Dr. Robert Sternberg charms Annual Education Symposium

A funny man with a grin charmed an auditorium of perked ears on October 8 – and they likely learned something, too. Dr. Robert Sternberg spoke to a mottled gathering made up of education and psychology students, practicing teachers, university professors, school board representatives, principles, and many others, satisfying furious note-takers and casual listeners alike. The topic was “Educating for Successful Intelligence and Creativity”, and Dr. Sternberg spoke simply on the basis of his Triarchic Theory of intelligence, and the branches of his writing. Making complicated psychological concepts easy to understand with ordinary language appeared to be a natural activity for him, and those who were fortunate enough to attend were able to understand, learn, and even laugh a little. When explaining why he emphasizes nurturing creativity in the classroom, Dr. Sternberg used examples effectively in his talks, and interacted well with the afternoon session’s panel, and made a special point to interact with some students afterwards. This conference brought together people from a variety of educational organizations, and further cemented Redeemer's place in the intellectual community in Ontario.

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