How Good Am I at Thinking Creatively?

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Rate each of these activities as they apply to you in terms of how often you engage in them:
1 = never, 2 = rarely, 3 = sometimes, and 4 = a lot.

 

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1. I come up with new and unique ideas.  
2. I brainstorm with others to creatively find solutions to problems.  
3. I am internally motivated.  
4. I'm flexible about things and like to play with my thinking.  
5. I read about creative projects and creative people.  
6. I'm surprised by something and surprise others every day.  
7. I wake up in the morning with a mission.  
8. I search for alternative solutions to problems rather than giving a pat answer.  
9. I spend time around creative people.  
10. I spend time in settings and activities that stimulate me to be creative.  

Examine your overall pattern of responses. What are your strengths and weaknesses in creativity? Keep practicing your strengths and work on improving your weaknesses to provide students with a creative role model.