Teaching outside the lines : developing creativity in every learner / Douglas A. Johnson.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-123) and index.

Introduction: How did Vasco da Gama spark my interest in creativity? -- The rise of creative class(room): Why is creativity no longer a "nice extra" in education? -- I can't define it, but I know it when I see it: What is creativity anyway? -- The one-right-answer testing mentality: Why are schools failing to produce creative graduates? -- The dog chupacabra ate my homework: What is the theory of multiple creative abilities? -- A job not worth doing is not worth doing well: What are the attributes of projects that help instill creativity? -- List three right answers: What are some simple ways teachers can promote creative thinking every day? -- Just because it's pretty doesn't mean it's original: Does technology enhance or diminish creativity? -- Not everything that counts can be measured: Can -- or should -- teachers assess creativity? -- I stole the idea from the Internet: How can educators become more professionally creative? -- Change is good ... you go first: Why do we love creativity but fear creative people?

In our fast-changing world, the ability to think independently and innovatively is no longer a "nice extra"--It's a survival skill. Doug Johnson delivers strategies for equipping learners across all grades and subjects with the motivation and critical thinking skills to thrive in our high-tech future.