Overview

Provides a solid, foundational understanding of creativity that enables readers to elicit creative performance from their students. The first book of its kind in the school library field, The Creative Imperative: School Librarians and Teachers Cultivating Curiosity Together assists educators, school librarians, school counselors, and parents in learning about creativity and inquiry as well as how to foster these desired processes in school settings and beyond. The work begins by addressing the foundational aspects of creativity, and then discusses creativity within the educational setting, exploring how educators can be more creative themselves and coax creative performance from their students. The final part of the text focuses specifically on school libraries and the role of librarians in developing environments and opportunities for inquiry that nurture creativity.

Full Product Details

Author:   Jami Biles Jones ,  Lori J. Flint
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.567kg
ISBN:  

9781610693073

ISBN 10:   1610693078
Pages:   260
Publication Date:   23 September 2013
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Vera John-Steiner Acknowledgments Introduction Jami Biles Jones and Lori J. Flint SECTION I UNDERSTANDING THE COMPLEXITY OF CREATIVITY 1 Looking and Leaping: An Introduction to Creativity Research Sarah E. Sumners and Garrett J. Jaeger 2 Creativity Theory and Educational Practice: Why All the Fuss? Michael Hanchett Hanson 3 The Dark Side of Creativity in the Classroom: The Paradox of Classroom Teaching Arthur Cropley and David Cropley 4 The Creativity Crisis, Possible Causes, and What Schools Can Do Kyung Hee Kim and Stephen V. Coxon SECTION II THE COMPONENTS OF CREATIVITY 5 Inside-the-Box: An Expertise-Based Approach to Creativity in Education Robert W. Weisberg and Michael Hanchett Hanson 6 Motivation Is Everything Beth A. Hennessey 7 The Creative Tapestry: Collaborative Partnerships Gail Bush 8 Encouraging Creative Achievement: How to Develop the Habits of Mind Necessary for Creative Production Lori J. Flint 9 Acting on Curiosity: What's Changed, What Hasn't, and What Educators Can Do Marilyn P. Arnone and Ruth V. Small SECTION III CREATIVITY IN THE CLASSROOM AND THE SCHOOL LIBRARY OF CURIOUS DELIGHT 10 Creativity in the Classroom: Teachers and Librarians Together Alane Jordan Starko 11 The Application of Common Core State Standards to Foster Creativity and Curiosity Carolyn Coil 12 The Potential of Technology to Foster Creativity Brian C. Housand 13 Fostering Creativity through Inquiry Jami Biles Jones 14 The Role of the School Librarian in Developing Creativity through Future Problem Solving Bonnie L. Cramond and Suehyeon Paek 15 Bibliocreativity: How Books and Stories Develop Creativity Brian Sturm Appendix A: Creative Solution and Diagnosis Scale (CSDS) Appendix B: Future Problem Solving International Topic Lists Resources Index About the Editors and Contributors

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In addition to being a timely and interesting topic, some of the best moments of the collection are when the authors offer valuable insights into using technology to aid in creativity... [A] valuable resource for professionals. - VOYA

"""[D]edicated to helping professionals foster creativity in the educational setting . . . some of the best moments of the collection are when authors offer valuable insights into using technology to aid in creativity. . . . [T]he editors promise from the start that this collection will not rely on traditional (and often false) ideas of creative education, making this a valuable resource for professionals."" - VOYA"

Author Information

Jami Biles Jones, PhD, is associate professor of library science at East Carolina University. Lori J. Flint, PhD, is associate professor at East Carolina University.

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