The Creative Imperative: School Librarians and Teachers Cultivating Curiosity Together

by Jami Biles Jones (Editor), Lori J. Flint (Editor)

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798216067696
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	09/23/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	260
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	7 - 17 Years

About the Author

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.
Jami Biles Jones is a media specialist and adjunct instructor at Barron Collier High School in Naples, FL. Her published works includes The Power of the Media Specialist to Improve Academic Achievement and Strengthen At-Risk Students.

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

Editorial Reviews

[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

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