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The Stubborn Nonconformist

Posted on July 19, 2026 by knlistman

I recall developing my own secret codes as a ten year old. At first I just moved letters from one position to another in the alphabet–an easy to break code. Then I decided that the letters would move depending on … Continue reading →

Posted in Literary devices, Style and voice, Writing trends | Tagged AI, artificial intelligence, conformity, fashion, grammar, secret code, Voice, writing style | 1 Comment

Everyday Fantasies

Posted on August 3, 2023 by knlistman

Years ago when I coached teams of graded school-aged children for Odyssey of the Mind, I learned about imagination in the psyche of the preadolescent child. Some children wanted to be conformists and preferred not to suggest ideas that were … Continue reading →

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Sweet solitude

Posted on August 5, 2014 by knlistman

Does group work encourage creativity? Not according to the art and writing instructors that I surveyed determine which classroom environments induced creativity. Encouraging students to work in groups is suppose to improve creativity, but most instructors observed the opposite result. … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Education trends | Tagged brainstorming, conformity, group behavior, Group creativity, individual creativity, social interaction, working alone, working in groups, working in isolation | 1 Comment

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