The Creative Imperative: School Librarians and Teachers Cultivating Curiosity Together - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1610693078 ISBN 13: 9781610693073

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, 2013

Synopsis

Provides a solid, foundational understanding of creativity that enables readers to elicit creative performance from their students.

The first book of its kind in the school library field, The Creative Imperative: School Librarians and Teachers Cultivating Curiosity Together assists educators, school librarians, school counselors, and parents in learning about creativity and inquiry as well as how to foster these desired processes in school settings and beyond. The work begins by addressing the foundational aspects of creativity, and then discusses creativity within the educational setting, exploring how educators can be more creative themselves and coax creative performance from their students. The final part of the text focuses specifically on school libraries and the role of librarians in developing environments and opportunities for inquiry that nurture creativity.

About this title

About the Author

Jami Biles Jones is a media specialist and adjunct instructor at Barron Collier High School in Naples, FL. Her published works includes The Power of the Media Specialist to Improve Academic Achievement and Strengthen At-Risk Students.

Reviews

Several contributing authors, predominantly from universities, explore the historical and current landscape of creativity in schools and school libraries. The first half of the book provides a background of the research and theories surrounding creativity, although the specialized language and quick pace may confuse readers new to this topic. The strongest chapters with the most relevance for current practitioners come at the end of the book and explore bibliocreativity and the Future Problem Solving method; both include helpful examples of utilizing these strategies in the classroom. This resource includes a thorough index and a useful list of resources for readers interested in further pursuing creativity in the classroom and library. While the academic perspective may limit the practical applications of this volume, school libraries with specific interest in fostering student creativity may find the content thought-provoking.—Amy Koester, St. Charles City-County Library District, Wentzville, MO

Edition details

• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1610693078
• ISBN 13: 9781610693073
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 260
• Editor: Jones Jami Biles, Flint Lori J.