Igniting Creativity in Gifted Learners, K-6
Strategies for Every Teacher
- Joan Franklin Smutny - National-Louis University, USA
- S.E. von Fremd - Freelance Editor, Researcher, Writer
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"Contains priceless examples of teachers sharing their particular expertise on how to bring creativity and excitement back to our classrooms. Best of all, the strategies are integrated with required standards."
—Susan Winebrenner, Author and Staff Development Specialist
Education Consulting Service, Inc.
"There are many books that establish the importance of providing creative, stimulating learning experiences, but here is a book that provides strategies for exactly how that can be done."
—Barbara Clark, Professor Emeritus
California State University, Los Angeles
Provide exciting, enriching learning experiences for gifted students through proven strategies from master teachers!
How can I motivate my gifted students using the resources I already have? How can I stimulate their imaginations to further their learning? This book is packed with practical activities that allow students to bring their insights, observations, imaginations, and experiences to the classroom.
Igniting Creativity in Gifted Learners, K–6 helps elementary school teachers use creative methods to enhance gifted students' learning and stimulate higher-level thinking, discovery, and invention. Linked to curriculum standards, these ready-to-use strategies, activities, and examples help teachers:
- Inspire students in reading, writing, social studies, mathematics, science, and the arts
- Tie creative processes to learning outcomes
- Incorporate technology into instruction where appropriate
- Encourage students to explore new avenues for thinking and learning
Use these contributions from experienced educators to make creativity a vital ingredient in classroom instruction and the learning process!
"Contains priceless examples of teachers sharing their particular expertise on how to bring creativity and excitement back to our classrooms. Best of all, the strategies are integrated with required standards."
"This book has a tremendous number of exciting ideas for developing and enhancing the creativity of gifted learners in kindergarten through sixth grade. Teachers from across the country have contributed to this outstanding volume. A must for every dedicated teacher."
"Filled with practical strategies to ignite creativity in classrooms. Teachers will discover multiple ways to foster their students’ creativity. The strategies are applicable in all content areas, so this is a valuable resource for all teachers."
"There are many books that establish the importance of providing creative, stimulating learning experiences, but here is a book that provides strategies for exactly how that can be done. Smutny has brought together a group of creative and exciting teachers who present in clear, usable ways the ideas and strategies that could and should be used in every classroom."
"The most exciting and significant book about creative teaching to come out in gifted education in the last 25 years."