Igniting Creativity in Gifted Learners, K-6
Strategies for Every Teacher
- Joan Franklin Smutny - National-Louis University, USA
- S.E. von Fremd - Freelance Editor, Researcher, Writer
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Written by experienced teachers, this resource helps elementary school teachers use creativity strategies to enhance gifted students' learningùto stimulate higher level thinking, discovery and invention. The book includes chapters on reading, writing, social studies, mathematics, science, and the arts; incorporates technology where appropriate; and answers common questions such as:
How can I best inspire gifted students within my present curriculum?
What creative strategies work best in specific subject areas?
How can I tie creative processes to specific learning outcomes?
How do I determine the effectiveness of a creative strategy?
How can I encourage my students to explore new avenues for thinking and learning?
"Contains priceless examples of teachers sharing their particular expertise on how to bring creativity and excitement back to our classrooms. Best of all, the strategies are integrated with required standards."
"This book has a tremendous number of exciting ideas for developing and enhancing the creativity of gifted learners in kindergarten through sixth grade. Teachers from across the country have contributed to this outstanding volume. A must for every dedicated teacher."
"Filled with practical strategies to ignite creativity in classrooms. Teachers will discover multiple ways to foster their students’ creativity. The strategies are applicable in all content areas, so this is a valuable resource for all teachers."
"There are many books that establish the importance of providing creative, stimulating learning experiences, but here is a book that provides strategies for exactly how that can be done. Smutny has brought together a group of creative and exciting teachers who present in clear, usable ways the ideas and strategies that could and should be used in every classroom."
"The most exciting and significant book about creative teaching to come out in gifted education in the last 25 years."