Dr. Rick Shade, Ed. D.

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Dr. Rick Shade, Ed. D.

Dr. Rick Shade, Ed. D. is an international author and presenter. He was awarded “Outstanding Educator” honors at Ball State University and the University of Wyoming and recruited to lead a national teacher training program in creativity and gifted education for Oxford University in England. He is also widely recognized as the author of License to Laugh: Humor in the Classroom.
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Creativity-Based Learning: Now, How, and Wow!

Written by: “What? That can’t be the bell! Class can’t be over yet!” ~ Deforest, 8th grade Throughout our teaching careers, we collect memories of interactions... Read more.

Dr. Rick Shade, Ed. D., Patti Garrett Shade, M.A. March 7, 2025

Three high school boys and one high school girl work together on an experiment in AP chemistry class.

Convergent Thinking: Sharpening Students’ Critical Thinking Skills

Intrigued by ways to enhance creative and critical thinking in your classroom? Dr. Rick Shade and Patti Shade share strategies to cultivate these skills and unlock... Read more.

Dr. Rick Shade, Ed. D., Patti Garrett Shade, M.A. February 5, 2025

Students in a combined fourth- and fifth-grade class work together on a poster about the Lunar New Year.

Divergent Thinking: Pumping Up Students Creative Muscles

Dr. Rick Shade and Patti Garrett Shade share simple exercises educators can use to boost students' "creative muscles." Let's help students become more innovative... Read more.

Dr. Rick Shade, Ed. D., Patti Garrett Shade, M.A. December 4, 2024