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Robinson, Michael L. – Childhood Education, 1980
Describes a program to heighten self-esteem, interest in school, and creativity of gifted/talented children. Identity, inquiry, and interaction are presented as primary motivations to learning. The curriculum includes group sessions to foster self-image development, a media center to stimulate inquiry and eliminate boredom, and activities to…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Classroom Environment, Creative Development, Curriculum Enrichment

Hunter, Elizabeth – Childhood Education, 1968
Teachers can encourage youngsters to express their ideas creatively by providing help in three areas--content, language, and process. In terms of content, children often have few resources for tapping their thoughts, and may need 'pump primers' such as being told the beginning and end of a story and speculating about a variety of middles. Once…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Creative Development, Creative Expression, Creative Writing

Kennett, Keith F. – Education, 1984
Examines biological and environmental determinants of creative/divergent thinking in light of two studies--one showing an inverse relationship between serum uric acid and divergent thinking and one showing a positive correlation between family size and creativity in upper socioeconomic status groups. Outlines classroom practices that promote…
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Classroom Environment, Cognitive Development, Creative Development
Torrance, E. Paul – 1969
This pamphlet touches on definitions of creativity; its manifestations and methods of measurement on the preschool, elementary, high school, and college levels; its pattern of development; non-test ways of identifying creative behavior; and an explanation of creative learning. Common blocks to creative development are delineated, and a section…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Creative Activities, Creative Development, Creativity
Wiseman, Evelyn; And Others – 1980
This booklet is a teacher's manual that promotes sex equity in elementary school physical education. The first part of the booklet explains the development and effect of sex stereotypes in the classroom. The second part lists games, activities, and sports in which both sexes can participate equally. Appendices include behavior and discipline…
Descriptors: Athletics, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Creative Development
Summerfield, Geoffrey, Ed. – 1968
Creativity and its development in students through creative English programs are the subjects of this report from the Dartmouth Seminar. David Holbrook's paper, "Creativity in the English Programme," maintains that English should be taught creatively to enhance the child's capacity to deal with his inner and outer experiences and to help…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Creative Development, Creative Expression
Smith, Anne Read – 1994
This document is a handbook for helping children develop self-esteem through encouraging creative behavior in after school day care. The handbook is meant to be a resource for after school day care providers. Each chapter is structured to describe a creative behavior concept or strategy, explain how and why it works, and when it can best be…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Change Strategies, Classroom Environment, Creative Development
Arnett, Chappelle; And Others – 1980
This booklet presents a preservice teacher education model that promotes sex equity in elementary school physical education. This competency based model details performance objectives, learning experiences, and behaviors for each of the competency areas: 1) the providing of equal opportunity education to all students; 2) the building of a positive…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cognitive Development, Competency Based Teacher Education, Creative Development
Ingraham, Phoebe Bell – 1997
Providing a center-oriented classroom takes more than rearranging the furniture. This book offers guidance to teachers in all aspects of creating learning centers in the classroom. The first section, comprised of five chapters, provides information on using small areas of the classroom for specific activities or tasks. Chapter 1 explains different…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Cognitive Development