Creativity in the Classroom: Schools of Curious Delight

by Alane Jordan Starko

Overview

Now in its seventh edition, Creativity in the Classroom helps teachers link creativity research and theory to the everyday activities of classroom teaching. Ideal reading for any course dealing wholly or partially with creativity and teaching, this foundational textbook covers definitions, research, and theory in the first half, and reflects on classroom practices in the second. Thoroughly revised and updated, the seventh edition features new research on neuroscience and creativity in specific disciplines; new sections on social-emotional learning, teaching engineering, and leadership; and an entire new chapter on building creativity at the school or district level.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000479232
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/21/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	462
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Alane Jordan Starko is Professor in the Department of Teacher Education at Eastern Michigan University, USA, and author of the blog creativiteach.me. A former elementary school teacher, teacher of the gifted, and head of the Department of Teacher Education at Eastern Michigan University, she has also served on the board of directors of the National Association for Gifted Children.

Table of Contents

Part I: Understanding Creativity 1. Creativity in Classrooms 2. Models and Early Thoughts 3. Theories Today: Context, Systems, and Cognition 4. Creative People and Their Lives Part II: Creativity and Classroom Life 5. Building Creative Classrooms 6. Creativity in the Content Areas: Language Arts and Social Studies 7. Curriculum for Creativity in the Content Areas: Science, Math, and Engineering 8. Teaching Creative Thinking Skills and Habits 9. Assessment and Creativity 10. Building Creative Schools Appendix: Problem-Finding Lessons

Editorial Reviews

Helps teachers link research and theory on creativity to everyday activities of classroom teaching. Early chapters give information on theories of creativity, characteristics of creative individuals, talent development, motivation, and creativity. Later chapters provide strategies designed to teach creative thinking, ways to weave creative thinking into content area instruction, and ways to organize basic classroom activities such as grouping, assessment, and grading to be supportive of students' creativity. The author is affiliated with Eastern Michigan University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

I’ve been reading and teaching with Creativity in the Classroom since its 1st edition, and I’m pleased to see that the 5th edition has retained the teacher-friendly tone of its predecessors, while incorporating all the latest research and emerging perspectives on creative teaching and learning. Starko continues to provide one of the best entry-level creativity texts on the market today.”—Dr. Michael S. Matthews, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

“Students in my university creativity course have appreciated the former editions of Creativity in the Classroom as it explains the theories underlying creativity as well as ways for teachers to implement those principles in the classroom. In this era of standardized curriculum and assessments it is vital for teachers to understand how to incorporate creative teaching and learning strategies and to recognize, value, and nurture the creativity of their students. This 5th edition includes expanded sections on technology, assessment for creativity, addressing the common core standards and ways to include students with special needs. ”—Stuart N. Omdal, Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado

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