
Success in the Creative Classroom
Using past wisdom to inspire excellence
Network Continuum Education (Publisher)
Published on 14. March 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-85539-216-8 (ISBN)
Description
This innovative, engaging and practical book uses a variety of forms of creative expression, and shows how these can be used for teaching children today. Each chapter opens with a story written in or featuring a different genre, which is then underpinned by research and theory and expanded into resources for activities supported by case studies. With photographs, and illustrations by the artist Katty McMurray
Reviews / Votes
Teachers wishing to develop their creative practice will be able to dip into relevant sections, although each section probably needs to be read in its entirety and there would be undoubted benefit in learning from across sections as well. -- Learning and Teaching Update, Issue 53, April 2012 The achievement of Success in the Creative Classroom lies in one basic feature: these writers have each explored a specific area of creative learning that brings out their passion and expertise. ... [it] provides a depth that's then consistently developed into ideas that can be readily applied to current teaching. Sections on peers teaching each other, narrative learning and questioning all have the potential to inspire. -- Huw Thomas * Times Educational Supplement *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Teachers
Illustrations
40
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
618 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85539-216-8 (9781855392168)
DOI
CBID130265
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Persons
Steve Bowkett is a full-time writer and creative writing tutor. He taught English for 18 years in the UK. Steve was a member of an advisory group to the National Advisory Committee on Creative
and Cultural Education. Tim Harding taught in primary schools for 23 years, 15 of these as a headteacher. He has frequently used music as a dynamic starting point for cross-curricular learning and has written and produced a wide variety of music for primary school children. He also performs with his family band, 'The Hardings', who bear a close resemblance to Little Tracy and the Communicators! Trisha Lee is founder and artistic director of MakeBelieve Arts, a theatre and education company with a primary focus on storytelling and drama in the classroom. Her activities include directing, writing and stage managing theatre in education productions that tour London schools, and also providing school INSET. Roy Leighton is an educator, creative thinker and broadcaster, best known for his role in the BBC TV programme Confidence Lab. He has a reputation for linking creativity, commerce and learning to assist individuals and organisations in transforming their level of achievement in many areas. He is Enterprise Advisor to national and international schools, colleges and businesses.
and Cultural Education. Tim Harding taught in primary schools for 23 years, 15 of these as a headteacher. He has frequently used music as a dynamic starting point for cross-curricular learning and has written and produced a wide variety of music for primary school children. He also performs with his family band, 'The Hardings', who bear a close resemblance to Little Tracy and the Communicators! Trisha Lee is founder and artistic director of MakeBelieve Arts, a theatre and education company with a primary focus on storytelling and drama in the classroom. Her activities include directing, writing and stage managing theatre in education productions that tour London schools, and also providing school INSET. Roy Leighton is an educator, creative thinker and broadcaster, best known for his role in the BBC TV programme Confidence Lab. He has a reputation for linking creativity, commerce and learning to assist individuals and organisations in transforming their level of achievement in many areas. He is Enterprise Advisor to national and international schools, colleges and businesses.
Content
Foreword by Jim Houghton
Preface
The man who painted clouds - Steve Bowkett
Creativity and how we think - Steve Bowkett
A matter of fact - Trisha Lee
Curiosity killed the cat - Trisha Lee
Storytelling and story acting - Trisha Lee
Dialogue with the past - Roy Leighton
Dialogue: the theory - Roy Leighton
Dialogue: the exercises - Roy Leighton
The child and the dragon - Steve Bowkett
Narrative intelligence - Steve Bowkett
The learning stones - Tim Harding
Diagrammatic reasoning: theory - Tim Harding
Diagrammatic reasoning: practice - Tim Harding
Enter by small rivers - Roy Leighton
Thomas Aquinas and the art of memory - Roy Leighton
Memory skills exercises - Roy Leighton
A life by the sea - Trisha Lee
Listening intently - Trisha Lee
Peer group education - Trisha Lee
What goes around comes around - Tim Harding
Learning through song - Tim Harding
Creating lyrics and songs: a practical guide - Tim Harding
References
Index
Preface
The man who painted clouds - Steve Bowkett
Creativity and how we think - Steve Bowkett
A matter of fact - Trisha Lee
Curiosity killed the cat - Trisha Lee
Storytelling and story acting - Trisha Lee
Dialogue with the past - Roy Leighton
Dialogue: the theory - Roy Leighton
Dialogue: the exercises - Roy Leighton
The child and the dragon - Steve Bowkett
Narrative intelligence - Steve Bowkett
The learning stones - Tim Harding
Diagrammatic reasoning: theory - Tim Harding
Diagrammatic reasoning: practice - Tim Harding
Enter by small rivers - Roy Leighton
Thomas Aquinas and the art of memory - Roy Leighton
Memory skills exercises - Roy Leighton
A life by the sea - Trisha Lee
Listening intently - Trisha Lee
Peer group education - Trisha Lee
What goes around comes around - Tim Harding
Learning through song - Tim Harding
Creating lyrics and songs: a practical guide - Tim Harding
References
Index