The Creative Teacher: An Encyclopedia of Ideas to Energize Your Curriculum

by Steve Springer, Brandy Alexander, Kimberly Persiani

A comprehensive, practical resource packed with proven techniques and seasoned advice for time-strapped educators For teachers of grades K-6 Facing ever-more-demanding state standards and less disciplined students, even the most experienced teacher carries a heavier burden today than ever before. The Creative Teacher offers inventive tools to enhance standards-based curricula and helpful strategies for creating new and engaging lesson plans. Fillled with fresh ideas for everything from bulletin boards to math activities, this one-stop resource will quickly become the most valuable volume in your library.

304 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2006

Reviews

[Dee/ bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

good ideas

[DixieJo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This teacher resource book could very well have joined the "jack of all trades don't waste your time or money" pile... however each one of the few ideas for each subject it has (book reports, math, writing, science, social science and art)are wonderful and creative. They got me thinking outside the box.

[Lauri · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a quick read that gave me more creative ways to teach the standards...that put the fun back in learning. The blackline masters at the end of the book were particularly helpful too! I love the idea of teaching paragraph writing in the form of a hamburger. You'll have to check it out to see what I mean :)

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A wide assortment of reproducible materials for nearly every subject matter. Includes story starters, book report ideas, math games, historical sheets, science fair projects, art, family trees, and more. Terrific resource for any elementary school teacher.

[Archana]

Great book with lot of great ideas.

[Desiree · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of fun projects for elementary age students!

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really good resource. Not to be used for upper grades, but great for Elementary K - 4 or 5.

[Barbara]

This is the fourth time going through this book and I find something new every time to add to my lessons and activities/assessments.

Awesome resource in any teacher’s personal library.