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Kettler, Todd; Lamb, Kristen N.; Mullet, Dianna R. – Prufrock Press Inc., 2018
"Developing Creativity in the Classroom" applies the most current theory and research on creativity to support the design of teaching and learning. Creative thinking and problem solving are at the heart of learning and application as students prepare for innovation-driven careers. This text debunks myths about creativity and teaching…
Descriptors: Creativity, Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving
Liu, Eric; Noppe-Brandon, Scott – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2011
The best corporations know that innovative thinking is the only competitive advantage that cannot be outsourced. The best schools are those that create cultures of imagination. Now in paperback, "Imagination First" introduces a wide-variety of individuals who make a habit of imaginative thinking and creative action, offering a set of universal…
Descriptors: Imagination, Corporations, Creative Thinking, Creativity
Ambrose, Don, Ed.; Sternberg, Robert J., Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
In a world plagued by enormous, complex problems requiring long-range vision and interdisciplinary insights, the need to attend to the influence of dogmatic thinking on the development of high ability and creative intelligence is pressing. This volume introduces the problem of dogmatism broadly, explores the nature and nuances of dogmatic thinking…
Descriptors: Authoritarianism, Intelligence, Creativity, Educational Psychology
Fox, Lynn H.; Durden, William G. – 1982
Noting that schools have long neglected the verbally talented student, this booklet is designed to stimulate educators first to identify such students and then to develop programs that will meet their needs. The first section of the booklet reviews a number of models that have been used to identify students gifted in reading, writing, foreign…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Creative Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Descriptions
Hartjen, Raymond H. – 1994
The theme of this book is self-initiated learning. It provides a framework to examine the dynamics of how children learn in this new environment. Chapter 1, "Underlying Rationale and Overview," discusses the rationale underlying a new philosophy of education. Chapter 2, "Background and Characteristics of a Self-Initiated Learning…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Behavior Theories, Creative Development, Discovery Learning
Edwards, Carolyn Pope; Gandini, Lella; Peon-Casanova, Luis; Danielson, Jim – 2003
Noting that Maria Montessori pioneered early childhood education (ECE) reform in Italy, and the surge in innovation in ECE after WWII, this videotape describes the early childhood system in the city of Pistoia, Italy, known for its high-quality and innovative services. The 30-minute video offers footage from 2 of the 9 full-day infant toddler…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Classroom Environment, Creative Development, Early Childhood Education
Helm, Judy Harris; Beneke, Sallee; Steinheimer, Kathy – 1998
This book grew out of the experiences of three teachers as they learned to document young children's work in their respective schools. Part I of this book enables readers to learn about documentation. Chapter 1 provides the rationale for the study of documentation, and chapter 2 explains the windows framework that guided the teachers in thinking…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning, Creative Development