The Creative Imperative

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