The Future Creative
Description
Drawing from over 100 interviews with world-renowned creativity researchers, scholars, practitioners, and educators, this groundbreaking book provides a powerful roadmap for preparing your students for tomorrow's challenges by nurturing creativity in today's classrooms.
Grounded in research and shaped by real-world application, this book bridges the science of creativity and the art of teaching. You will begin your journey with a crash course in creativity as a scientific field of study, and then explore the concept of "The Future Creative" and why students must engage in higher levels of creativity as they pursue solutions beyond the reach of AI.
Featuring ten cross-disciplinary creativity-fostering actions, you will find real-world stories and practical strategies adaptable for every grade level and subject. This book has everything you need to cultivate the transformational creativity that benefits both students and society.
Whether you are a classroom teacher, administrator, or educational researcher, The Future Creative offers a must-have toolkit for cultivating the creative thinkers our future demands.
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Matthew J. Worwood, Ed.D is an academic creative and a full-time professor in the School of Fine Arts at the University of Connecticut. He is also co-host of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast and creator of TeacherRoundtables, a documentary roundtable series that engages teachers in reflective discussions on challenges in education.
Cyndi Burnett, Ed.D. is the Director of Creativity and Education and a former professor at the Center for Applied Imagination at SUNY Buffalo State University, where she spent 20 years teaching deliberate creative thinking and creative problem solving skills. She is also co-host of the Fueling Creativity in Education podcast and co-editor of the Big Questions in Creativity book series.
Content
Introduction Part One 1. A Creativity Crash Course 2. Introducing The Future Creative Part Two: Fueling Creativity Through Action 3. Be Deliberate 4. Keep Open 5. Ask Questions 6. Build Relationships 7. Initiate Discussions 8. Model Creative Behavior 9. Spot Creative Potential 10. Maximize the Environment 11. Face the Feelings 12. Enjoy the Ride Conclusion: The Student is the Curriculum