Organic Creativity in the Classroom: Teaching to Intuition in Academics and the Arts [Paperback]

Creativity can be taught and nurtured, and we can build classrooms in which creativity thrives. This philosophy acts as a central thesis in a new book, Organic Creativity in the Classroom, edited by award-winning author Jane Piirto, Ph.D.

This innovative collection of essays explores approaches to teaching creativity from the perspective of experienced educators and artists. The 23 authors have taught for more than 500 years combined, and in this book they share teaching stories and helpful strategies that can be used to encourage students to become more creative within specific domains.

The authors include master teachers, curriculum theorists, holistic educators, and award-winning practitioners of writing, mathematics, science, social science, literature, foreign language, theater, songwriting, dance, music, and arts education, among other domains, who incorporate creativity and intuition into their classrooms. In this readable and lively book, they share their personal stories and practical advice for infusing creativity into the lives of students.Preface: What Is Organic Creativity? Part I: Organic Creativity in Academic Domains Chapter 1: Na?vet?, Imagination, and a Glimpse of the Sublime: Organic Creativity in Teaching Literature Chapter 2: The Mess of Mathematics: Organic Creativity in Teaching Advanced Mathematics Chapter 3: Thinking Outside the Blocks: Organic Creativity in Teaching Social Studies Chapter 4: Once Upon a Time, There Were No Acids: Teaching Science Intuitively and Learning Science Creatively Chapter 5: Beginning With the Totally Unexpected: Organic Creativity in Teaching Physics Chapter 6: Let the Beauty We Love Be What We Do: Organic Creativity in Teaching World Languages Part II: Organic Creativity in the Arts Chapter 7: Looking for Artistry Chapter 8: Learning to Be a Cairn Chapter 9: Embracing Vulnerability: Organic Creativity in Teaching Theatre Chapter 10: Inside the TARDIS, Outsl³?