Paul Collard: it is important how a subject is taught, not what is taught

Paul Collard, a creativity expert from Great Britain and keynote speaker at the second international creativity forum, emphasised the importance of pupils' involvement in teaching. According to Collard, a well-functioning class is one where pupils are involved physically, socially, emotionally as well as intellectually. In such a class, young people feel more confident, which, in turn, translates into better study results. It is the teacher's task to spark interest, study time is flexible, problems are solved in groups and students are able to manage on their own.

The creativity forum "Creativity Stimulates the Senses" organised by the Nordic Council of Ministers' Office in Estonia and held on 22 and 23 August in Käsmu, Estonia gathered about a hundred teachers, school directors and educational officials. The aim of the forum was to introduce new methods of creative teaching via theoretical presentations as well as hands-on workshops. Speakers came from Great Britain, Estonia and all five Nordic countries.