NURTURING CREATIVITY IN THE CLASSROOM

Product description Review 'As a second edition, Nurturing Creativity in the Classroom lays out an appealing update to the possibilities for enhancing creativity in education today by translating research findings into convincing tools for all educators … The book wrestles creativity away from its purely artistic connotation by providing expanded definitions and easily transferable skill sets for educators to embrace … The message relayed is that creativity is no longer shrouded in mystery; instead, it is available to and expected of all.' Nadine M. Kalin and Kate Wurtzel, Teachers College Record Book Description This book provides a variety of advice, thoughts, and studies on nurturing creativity in the classroom, from top international experts. About the Author Ronald A. Beghetto is Professor of Educational Psychology in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Connecticut, Dr Beghetto served as the College of Education's Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Education Studies at the University of Oregon. He is the Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Creative Behavior and serves as an associate editor for the International Journal of Creativity and Problem Solving. He also serves on the editorial boards of Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, the Journal of Educational Research, Gifted Child Quarterly, and Creativity Studies. Dr Beghetto is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts. He has also received numerous awards for excellence in research and teaching.James C. Kaufman is Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Connecticut. An internationally recognized leader in the field of creativity, he is the author or editor of more than thirty-five books, including Creativity 101 and The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity. Kaufman is a past president of the American Psychological Association's Division 10, devoted to creativity. He coedits the International Journal of Creativity and Problem Solving and cofounded two APA journals. He has won numerous awards, including the Torrance Award from the National Association for Gifted Children, the Berlyne and Farnsworth Awards from the APA, and Mensa's research award. Read more