The Creativity Playbook: A Guide to our Creativity Debates

Author: James S. CatterallPublisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing PlatformPaperback:ISBN 10: 1514311321ISBN 13: 978-1514311325This book does for the idea of creativity what it's needed for a generation – namely it brings clarity to the concept, and presents easy to read, concise discussions of the myriad issues and questions surrounding creativity in today's world. What is it? Why don't we all agree? Can we measure creativity? How? What does it mean to teach for creativity? Or to teach creatively? – all in 29 brief chapters and 162 pages – ringing like frequently asked questions about creativity. Bonus chapters present a detailed summary of a study using the author's Next Generation Creativity Survey to evaluate an ArtScience social problem solving program; the author's essay on the inclusion of design education in secondary school STEM and STEAM programs; an essay written with renowned architect Frank Gehry on the design issues of turnaround schools programs; and a chapter on th