1st Edition
Creativity and Writing Developing Voice and Verve in the Classroom
244 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
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This clear yet authoritative book affirms the vital role of creativity in writing and considers and encourages flexible, innovative practices in teaching. Importantly, the book reflects upon teachers' imaginative and artistic involvement in the writing process as role models, collaborators, artists, and as writers themselves.
Arguing that children's creative use of language is key to the... Read more
Introduction: Looking Back to Travel Forward 1. The Potential of Creativity 2. The 'Voice Strewn Landscape' 3. Talking and Writing 4. Choice, Voice and Autonomy in Writing 5. Artistic Voices: Literature 6. Artistic Voices: Drama 7. Artistic Voices: Storytelling 8. Artistic Voices: Poetry 9. Teachers as Artists 10. Creative Teachers of Writing
Biography
Teresa Grainger is immediate part-president of the United Kingdom Reading Association, editor of Reading Literacy and Language journal and a lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University College. Kathy Goouch is a lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University College. Andrew Lambirth is a lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University College as well.
