Creativity in the Classroom: Schools of Curious Delight

by Alane Jordan Starko

Now in its seventh edition, Creativity in the Classroom helps teachers link creativity research and theory to the everyday activities of classroom teaching. Ideal reading for any course dealing wholly or partially with creativity and teaching, this foundational textbook covers definitions, research, and theory in the first half, and reflects on classroom practices in the second. Thoroughly revised and updated, the seventh edition features new research on neuroscience and creativity in specific disciplines; new sections on social-emotional learning, teaching engineering, and leadership; and an entire new chapter on building creativity at the school or district level.

Genres: Education, Teaching

462 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 1994

Reviews

[Travis · Rating 5 out of 5]

The journey through literature about gifted education has been replete with scholarly articles, research textbooks, and pedagogical material; however, Creativity in the Classroom has become my favorite! As a teacher, I am responsible for igniting the fire of learning, encouraging students to seek knowledge and test their ideas. Starko's fantastic read has found its way into my heart, and I will consult it many times over as I continue to educate those in the gifted program.

[Michelle Korenfeld · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book convinced me that it is possible to complement classical learning with creative thinking development methods. It gave me a wide understanding of creativity, while offering tools and ideas for fostering creative thought. Many offer ideas for creative teaching. This book is about teaching for creativity. This is what we need to give our children.

[Kurt Thonnings · Rating 1 out of 5]

Some good parts,but way too much history and research mumbo-jumbo and not enough practical ideas for the classroom that could make a difference

[Peaches · Rating 3 out of 5]

So, it is dated in some ways, like how Starko discusses gender, but I do like how Starko culminated a great deal of research into accessible material, provided examples, and listed things for readers. The most interesting parts for me were cognitive and personality characteristics of creative people. Like I said, it is dated. For instance, Starko uses Odyssey of the Mind as an example, which doesn't exist at least in name as that anymore, but as someone who was in OM (and got to go to world finals at Disney!) I liked reading about it again. When I was 12, I didn't understand what an innovative experience it was and it's one of my fondest memories from that period of my life.

[Leah Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

As an elementary Art and Gifted & Talented teacher, I loved this book! I found it insightful and chalk-full of information. Some chapter are stodgy, but overall a wonderful read that I will pull from for years to come!

[Katrina Glaser · Rating 5 out of 5]

This might be the best and most useful book for teachers that are trying to liven up a classroom. It's so practical!

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dig through these pages to find great classroom activities that spur higher-level thinking in every child.

[Susan Striepe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Insightful!