Creativity in the Primary Classroom - Softcover

Desailly, Juliet

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1473912563 ISBN 13: 9781473912564

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2015

Synopsis

‘A highly practical overview of creative teaching and learning for both novice and seasoned primary teachers; this second edition features useful content on the new National Curriculum in England, such as possibilities for creativity in different subjects and consideration of creative assessment. In a nutshell, super-accessible and inspiring!’
-Emese Hall, PGCE Primary Lead & MA Creative Arts in Education Tutor, University of Exeter

Creativity is an integral element of any primary classroom, and the new curriculum allows greater freedom than ever before to incorporate this in your teaching. Being a creative teacher involves generating new ideas, reflecting upon and evaluating different teaching approaches, and establishing an environment that supports creativity in your pupils.

Filled with ideas, activities and reflective tasks and underpinned by relevant theory, this practical book explores how to develop as a creative teacher, empowering you to implement your own engaging and inspiring approaches to planning, teaching and assessment.

Drawing from detailed real-life examples, this second edition includes:

· Updated links to the new National Curriculum and Teachers’ Standards

· More guidance for each curriculum subject area

· Increased coverage of assessment and creative teaching for differentiation

 

About this title

About the Author:

Juliet Desailly, formerly PGCE Tutor in Primary Education at the Institute of Education, London, is a freelance Educational Consultant.

Review:

A highly practical overview of creative teaching and learning for both novice and seasoned primary teachers; this second edition features useful content on the new National Curriculum in England, such as possibilities for creativity in different subjects and consideration of creative assessment.  In a nutshell, super-accessible and inspiring! Author: Emese Hall

About this edition

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1473912563
• ISBN 13: 9781473912564
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 192