Creativity Books

New and Published Books

1. Hit the Headlines

   Exciting journalism activities for improving writing and thinking skills

   By Colin Macfarlane

   Hit the Headlines charts out a series of fun and inspiring, cross-curricular journalism workshops that enhance key skills and confidence in areas such as: Writing and editing. Critical assessment. Interviewing and observation. Mental flexibility and resourcefulness. Role-playing and...

   Published May 6th 2012 by Routledge
2. Creative Teaching/Creative Schools Bundle

   Series: Creative Teaching/Creative Schools

   Published February 6th 2012 by Routledge
3. Talking Points: Discussion Activities in the Primary Classroom

   By Lyn Dawes

   Talking Points: Discussion Activities in the Primary Classroom encourages and supports classroom discussion on a range of topics, enabling children to develop the important life-skill of effective group communication. Children who can explain their own ideas and take account of the points of view...

   Published October 27th 2011 by Routledge
4. Placing Students at the Heart of Creative Learning

   Edited by Nick Owen

   Series: Creative Teaching/Creative Schools

   Placing Students at the Heart of Creative Learning shows teachers of key stages 2 and 3 how to introduce creativity into what is often seen as a prescriptive and stifling curriculum, and addresses the tensions that can exist between the requirement to follow the curriculum and the desire to employ...

   Published October 12th 2011 by Routledge
5. Creative Learning for Inclusion

   Creative approaches to meet special needs in the classroom

   Edited by Edward Sellman

   Series: Creative Teaching/Creative Schools

   Introducing creativity to the classroom is a concern for teachers, governments and future employers around the world, and there has been a drive to make experiences at school more exciting, relevant, challenging and dynamic for all young people, ensuring they leave education able to contribute to...

   Published October 3rd 2011 by Routledge
6. Creative Approaches to Improving Participation

   Giving learners a say

   Edited by Helen Manchester

   Series: Creative Teaching/Creative Schools

   Introducing creativity to the classroom is a concern for teachers, governments and future employers around the world, and there has been a drive to make experiences at school more exciting, relevant, challenging and dynamic for all young people, ensuring they leave education able to contribute to...

   Published August 18th 2011 by Routledge
7. Turning Pupils on to Learning

   Creative classrooms in action

   Edited by Rob Elkington

   Series: Creative Teaching/Creative Schools

   Turning Pupils on to Learning documents and makes visible how creative learning approaches can engage and motivate children in their learning. The book features six case studies of creative learning projects that cover the early years through to Key Stage 3 which are written by the teachers and...

   Published August 18th 2011 by Routledge
8. Leading a Creative School

   Initiating and Sustaining School Change

   Edited by Ethel Sanders

   Series: Creative Teaching/Creative Schools

   Introducing creativity to the classroom is a concern for teachers, governments and future employers around the world, and there has been a drive to make experiences at school more exciting, relevant, challenging and dynamic for all young people, ensuring they leave education able to contribute to...

   Published June 26th 2011 by Routledge
9. Coaching Emotional Intelligence in the Classroom

   A Practical Guide for 7-14

   By Steve Bowkett, Simon Percival

   Coaching Emotional Intelligence in the Classroom is a practical resource to help Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 teachers explore and understand a range of concepts, principles and techniques gathered under the term ‘emotional intelligence’, and the way that this powerfully influences pupils’ behaviour...

   Published December 8th 2010 by Routledge
10. Supporting Children’s Creativity through Music, Dance, Drama and Art

    Creative conversations in the Early Years

    Edited by Fleur Griffiths

    There is a growing awareness in Early Years education that an essential part of children’s development involves creative engagement through language, gestures, body movements, drawing and music; creating shared meanings in playful contexts. Supporting Children’s Creativity through Music, Dance,...

    Published November 30th 2009 by Routledge