Perspectives on Portfolio Construction

As we attempt to educate children for an unknown future with an outdated education system created 300 years ago, creativity is more needed than ever. The idea of one correct answer doesn’t stand up in the real world, where the problems in need of solving are so much more complex. Educating with flexibility and openness creates the space to try new things, fostering innovation and original ideas, and ultimately preparing children for the future. This willingness to try anything, and to accept the possibility of failure, is the origin of creativity and innovation, and the beginning, arguably, of all meaningful learning experiences.