Notice how Creativity moved from #10 to #3 and consider the importance of creativity when solving complex problems. It is the skill the US is the best at and also the one we do not really value in most curriculums.
Robin and I always remind teachers that assignments that ask student to “complete” something are not as engaging and do not promote thinking beyond the classroom like having student “create” something.
One of our key ideas: Create vs. Complete
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