Developing Creativity in the Classroom

Todd Kettler, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of North Texas. He has been a teacher of gifted students and a gifted program director. In his current role, he teaches graduate courses in gifted education.Kristen N. Lamb, Ph.D., is a research associate for the Robinson Center at the University of Washington. She studies equity issues in gifted education and talent development as well as the role of creativity in talent development of high ability students and classroom conditions conducive to developing creative thinking and advanced academic achievement. Her research on teacher perceptions of creativity has been published in Creativity Research Journal and Thinking Skills and Creativity.

• Introduction Creativity, Problem Solving, and Innovation: 21st-Century Imperatives Part I What Is Creativity? Chapter 1 Understanding Creativity and Innovation Chapter 2 Influential Theories of Creativity Chapter 3 Assessing Creativity Part II Practicing a Creative Pedagogy Chapter 4 Integrated Approach to Teaching Creativity Chapter 5 Developing Psychosocial Skills to Sustain Creativity Chapter 6 Teaching Models to DevelopCreativity in the Classroom Chapter 7 Strategies and Tactics for DevelopingCreativity in the Classroom Part III Creative Pedagogy in the Content Areas Chapter 8 Developing Creative Abilities in Language Arts Chapter 9 Developing Creative Abilities in Mathematics Chapter 10 Developing Creative Abilities in Science Chapter 11 Developing Creative Abilities in Social Studies Part IV Systematic Development of Creativity Chapter 12 Creativity, Expertise, and Talent Development Chapter 13 Systematic Development of Creativity in Schools Chapter 14 Frontiers for Research on DevelopingCreativity in Schools References About the Authors Index

Developing Creativity in the Classroom provides teachers with practical classroom strategies built upon current research and empirical evidence in the field of creativity. [It] not only transforms the classroom but also transforms the minds and practices of both teachers and students alike.,James A. Cox,Midwest Book Review: Library Bookwatch, 1/10/19As an educator who has had the privilege of teaching graduate-level courses on creativity, I know that this text will remain a trusted resource for me going forward. I appreciate how the authors not only interpret major theories but also seamlessly facilitate teachers' practical understanding of creativity while also addressing their possible hesitations regarding how to integrate creativity into their daily classroom routines. I look forward to contemplating the ideas presented in this text as they advance my own instructional practices teaching for creativity.,Bobbi Hansen,Teachers College Record, 6/6/19