Make, Learn, Succeed: Building a Culture of Creativity in Your School

Gura makes an outstanding case for emphasizing innovation in schools. While many people believe otherwise, the author asserts that creativity can be taught. Moreover, he maintains that creativity is not restricted to music and arts curriculum but can be fostered in any subject area. The "near ubiquitous adoption of digital technologies," argues Gura, "very strongly offers us a rich body of opportunity to finally make creativity a focus for our work with young learners." Divided into four sections—"Understanding Creativity," "The Creative Learning Environment," "Teaching Creativity," and "Tools and Resources To Develop Student Creativity"—the book systematically explains the need for students to create and provides a wealth of resources for teachers. In addition to discussing research and methods, Gura shares interviews with educators who successfully teach creativity. Each section presents numerous concrete ideas and suggestions for what works in the classroom, and directs readers to websites and resources. The last part is a compendium of tools, applications, and ideas for students and teachers, categorized by type.