amulets

To remind teachers of the hero(ine)'s journey and the creative process, we give them symbolic artifacts below:

SYMBOLIC Artifacts of the Journey & Process:

Plastic Ants = Natural, authentic learning

Crayon = Drafts & Revisions

Money = Investments already made & future gains

Puzzle Piece = Piecing the puzzle of your research story together as you go

Rubber Band = Flexible, stretchable thinking

Quote = Trusting yourself & students in the process

Block Letters = Art & craft of your writing and storytelling

Candle = Light of Inspiration & Intuition along the way

Candy = Elements of surprise, satisfaction & enjoyment

Symbolic Artifacts of Creative Process  

Pen = Drafts & Revisions

Play Money = Investments already made & future gains

Puzzle Piece = Piecing the story of your research story together as you go

Spring = Flexible, stretchable thinking

Journal = Art & craft of your writing and storytelling

Dinosaur toy = Transformation & following natural process               

Candy = Taking time to enjoy the process along the way