As a creativity consultant for 1st Maker Space I often reflect on my training and my 3o years teaching experience in the UK and USA. As a practicing artist, designer and teacher I often take for granted the educational advantages of making and the maker mindset as an approach to problem solving. In this article I discuss it’s essential role in STEAM education: 5-making-steam
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