AWARD-WINNING BOOK! Do you wish you could do something unique with your curriculum? Do you want to inspire your students and help them experiment and think without boundaries, but aren't sure where to start? If you want to create a unique and fantastic environment for your students, Think Unique is for you. Creativity and innovative thinking are too often seen as not essential or icing on the cake. That's simply not true! Creativity is a way of thinking and processing information. It is a way to expand your student’s thinking capabilities and develop their love of learning. Moreover, turning your classroom into an innovative environment means creating an exciting and fun learning space. And we all know that children learn best when they are having fun. Creating the right learning environment for your students is important. With Think Unique, you can take your classroom to the next level and turn it into the most creative and inspiring learning community ever! Think Unique combines the creative thinking and innovation process that drive start-ups and organisations’ success with the principles of Project-Based Learning. By adopting this approach, you bring the methodologies used by the best innovators and thought leaders of our time to your classroom. With this book, you will: Develop your students’ 21st-century skills - Provide them with a voice - Build up their confidence as excellent problem solvers - Open their world to infinite possibilities! Think Unique provides you with an innovative framework you can use for any subject, including STEM, Math & Literacy. It is your step-by-step guide to making learning more engaging, relevant, and creative. You will find strategies that you can put into practice right away. You'll learn how to inspire your students, plan engaging lessons, and create your most unique curriculum ever. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just getting started, Think Unique will help you develop a creative curriculum for your students and put it into action. " In such a dramatically changing world, our children will need to be creators and problem-solvers. Ortal Green has responded beautifully to this need with a practical and inspiring exploration of Project-Based Learning. This is the book for every teacher who cares about the future. " Tony Ryan , International Best-Selling Author, learning futurist and Education consultant. “ Think Unique is a remarkably written book for educators who desire to bring out the very best in their students . Ortal has clearly demonstrated her brilliance by providing an in-depth understanding of "creativity" and "project-based learning". As a school principal, I can use the techniques and tools written in Think Unique to provide professional development for my teachers on keeping their students engaged and maximizing students' creativity for higher order thinking! Mrs. Green gives readers specific steps to understanding the "Five Stages of the Creative Process" and how to effectively facilitate project based learning. Personally, I found the tools and exercises for developing creative thinking most useful not only for students but adults as well. Ortal's combination of action research, professional experiences, knowledge of the "whole-child" along with her esteem writing abilities makes this book a fantastic read for educators and those who seek to improve creative thinking in students .” Naim Sanders, principal, adjunct professor, keynote speaker and an author Ortal Green is a thought leader who has implemented Design Thinking methodologies in schools. Her book breaks down the main principles of project-based learning and explains the why, the what, and the how behind this approach using real-life classroom examples. ★★★★★ " Think Unique , written by Ortal Green, co-founder of Glittering Minds, is a workbook-style book designed to help teachers and parents learn the process and benefits of project-based learning (PBL). The author not only explains the rationale behind PBL, but she also leads readers through a series of reflections and questions that build the skills needed to effectively implement the strategy. Green suggests that using the methods outlined in her book, teachers will empower students to think more creatively and critically. The book is designed for the elementary classroom, but the concepts apply to students of all levels. Think Unique is divided into four parts: "Understanding Creativity," "Why You Need to Develop Your Creativity," "All About PBL," and "Practical Tools and Exercises to Develop Creative Thinking." Each section builds upon the last, creating a step-by-step guide to the world of PBL. By the end of the book, you have a toolbox of authentic PBL activities you can use in your classroom. The first two sections focus primarily on understanding your creative potential, even if you feel you have none. The last two sections focus on the strategies of PBL, focusing on the RIDER (Research, Incubate, Dream, Evaluat