This great article by Lamisha Serf-Walls discusses 5 Reasons Imagination Is More Important Than Reality. Originally posted on Huffington Post, she argues that our dreams are made of imagination, and for dreams to become reality, we have to imagine them. Is it important to be in the here and now? Or is it more worthwhile…
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We’re always interested in reading about new approaches to learning. Here, some teachers in the US are questioning homework. We don’t think there’s one right way, however, there are important things we can learn from new ideas. It’s vital that we constantly assess how we think about independent learning, and that we don’t miss any…
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What constitutes a child’s bedroom; is it just the space they sleep in or should it be something more? These images from the Foundling Museum’s new exhibition paint a stark contrast with our understanding of what should be a place of comfort and safety. As this article from The Guardian explores, with the occupants removed there’s…
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Today on Imagination Matters, we welcome Imogen Lycett Green, Prize Director at the Betjeman Poetry Prize. Imogen has shared with us an article that she found particularly meaningful on the importance of teaching poetry. We’re pleased to share her introduction to the article: Some poems are easy to comprehend, but poetic imagery and metaphor –…
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While there’s still a lot of work to do, this is some great news about innovation in the area of communication. Finding a way for computers to understand brain waves and help those who have lost the power of speech due to accident or illness will be invaluable. No one should lose the ability to…
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The experience of working (and playing) together is one of our biggest causes at IM. What’s interesting about this article from Big Think is what the research means for us in our daily lives. While fascinating to identify the varied areas of the brain and motives involved, it’s what we make of this that matters. Linking…
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A couple of weeks ago we looked at what hit the headlines in science in 2018. Now it’s time to get the popular predictions on what will be making us think in 2019. Will what we discovered in 2018 inform the agenda this year? Of course, no one can predict the future, much less what we’ll…
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We’ve seen before how the arts is a great vehicle for developing empathy in young people. Using a cultural or recreational interest to put viewers in the minds of others is an effective way of conveying a message. It’s great to see Sesame Street doing this so sensitively for children, to convey a difficult and…
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It seems as though the topic of Future Work is on everyone’s minds. This article from PBS News Hour shows that this shift in thinking is happening internationally, with the largest economies and US colleges feeling the need to prepare. Bring on ‘soft’ skills, lifelong learning and on-the-job training programs. Eighty-five percent of the jobs that today’s…
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We love this truly international event and celebration, which sees hundreds of thousands of people coming together to come up with creative solutions. The fact that the Night of Ideas has grown so exponentially and become so popular in just four years shows that there’s a great appetite for this kind of community and shared thinking. And…
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From the top of the earth to the bottom of the sea, architecture has some exciting buildings in store for 2019. Whether it’s through the use of innovative materials, unprecedented scale, or whimsical ideas, common to all is the breaking of boundaries. These projects take in their purposes and environment, and work to create something…
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