By Douglas Reeves,Brooks Reeves

Creativity is important in assisting scholars in achieving educational good fortune. The authors argue that creativity isn't spontaneous or inborn yet a strategy that may be cultivated by using seven “virtues” that encourage creativity: interest, versatility, synthesis, self-discipline, collaboration, experimentation, and tenacity. perfect for group learn and dialogue, the ebook contains evaluation rubrics in addition to pattern actions and sensible directions to motivate and facilitate creativity. With The fable of the Muse, K–12 educators can placed creativity on the very middle in their curriculum.

Benefits

  • Engage in conversations approximately how and why creativity is a vital caliber for imminent destiny worldwide challenges.
  • Consider the the most important parts of creativity.
  • Challenge misperceptions and preconceptions approximately creativity.
  • Explore the nice works of inventive contributors all through history.
  • Examine practices educators and policymakers may still steer clear of and emulate in nurturing creativity.
  • Reflect creatively utilizing activates on the finish of every chapter.

Contents

Introduction: The Creativity Imperative

  1. Creativity Myths
  2. Curiosity
  3. Versatility
  4. Synthesis
  5. Discipline
  6. Collaboration
  7. Experimentation
  8. Tenacity

Appendix A: Creativity Assessment

Appendix B: instructions for Leaders

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