Although creative expression and drama in the classroom are important in leading education toward a more humanistic approach to learning as well as toward the development of students capable of responding more rationally to the changing world educators have offered few opportunities for creative student expression. Thus, this book focuses on concrete suggestions for implementing creative dramatics techniques. Part one explores the theoretical background of the creative process, the historical development of children's drama, creative dramatics in its relationship to the child's development, special areas and applications of drama in education, and the future of creative dramatics in education. Part two treats the teacher's role in fostering creative expression, especially in drama, and suggests methods for guiding students in creative dramatics. Part three provides a handbook of resources for creative dramatics. Appendixes provide a content outline for a creative dramatics course on the college level and suggest areas which might be included in a curriculum which uses drama as an integral part of teaching. A selected bibliography concludes the book. (JM)