Why Creativity Matters in Education | 71% of college-educated professionals say creative thinking should be taught as a course, like math and science. &8% say creativity is very important to their career, but only 57% thought so when they were in college. As a teacher, I feel the pressure to teach, assess and get through the curriculum with my students. But about once a month I give my class some time to play traditional song games. #classroom #creativity #education #students #teacher #work