Structure and Improvisation in Creative Teaching (Hardcover)

Hardcover. With an increasing emphasis on creativity and innovation in the twenty-first century, teachers need to be creative professionals just as students must learn to be creative. And yet, schools are institutions with many important structures and guidelines that teachers must follow. Effective creative teaching strikes a delicate balance between structure and improvisation. The authors draw on studies of jazz, theater improvisation and dance improvisation to demonstrate that the most creative performers work within similar structures and guidelines. By looking to these creative genres, the book provides practical advice for teachers who wish to become more creative professionals. The authors draw on studies of jazz, theater improvisation and dance improvisation to demonstrate that the most creative performers work within structures and guidelines that teachers also confront. By looking to these creative genres, the book provides practical advice for teachers who wish to become more creative professionals. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.