Creative Mavericks: Beacons of Authentic Learning

by Sue Haynes

For over thirty years, Sue Haynes has taught highly creative children who often resist standardized learning and are frequently mislabeled as having ADHD and/or learning disabilities. Through recognizing their strong need for creative initiative in their learning, Sue has relished supporting their unique self-expression, sourced from their inner knowing. She believes that in an era of growing cultural dissatisfaction with a focus on materialism, these maverick learners are beacons reminding us of our creative authentic essence. Inspired by her experiences, Sue has become an advocate for fostering self-agency and creative expression in all students.

216 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Sue Haynes taught students in a variety of educational settings in Maine including preschool, elementary school, high school, and college. With Masters degrees in Special Education and Literacy, she delighted in empowering at-risk, often highly creative learners who didn’t fit the mold of standardized education. These experiences led her to write her first book, Creative Mavericks: Beacons of Authentic Learning. In 2020, she and her Masters in Literacy mentor, Phyl Brazee, published a book of teacher stories which celebrate the power of promoting self-agency in all learners.

Sue’s interests include networking with like-minded teachers about authentic teaching and learning, listening to audiobook novels, studying non-dual metaphysical teachings, and connecting online with spiritual buddies, friends, and family. She now resides in Tucson, Arizona.