Success in the Creative Classroom: Using past wisdom to inspire excellence - Softcover

Bowkett, Steve; Harding, Tim; Lee, Trisha; Leighton, Roy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 185539216X ISBN 13: 9781855392168

Publisher: Network Continuum, 2007

Synopsis

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

About this title

About the Author

Steve Bowkett taught English for 18 years in Leicestershire high schools, and is now a full-time writer, storyteller and educational consultant. Amongst his titles for Network Continuum are A Handbook of Creative Learning Activities, Self-Intelligence, ALPS StoryMaker and Boys and Writing.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.

Review

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)

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.

 

(Sanford Lakoff Times Educational Supplement)

Edition details

• Publisher: Network Continuum
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 185539216X
• ISBN 13: 9781855392168
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 208