Creativity and Writing: Developing Voice and Verve in the Classroom

✍ Scribed by Teresa Grainger; Kathy Goouch; Andrew Lambirth

• Year: 2005
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 225
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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 development of language and literacy skills, this book focuses on the composition process and how children can express their own ideas. In addition, the authors consider the many forms of creative language that influence the inner and outer voice of children, including reading, investigating, talking and engaging in a range of inspiring activities. Illustrated throughout with many examples of children's writing and drawing, this book also provides suggestions for classroom activities and is a source of inspiration and practical guidance for any teacher looking to deepen their understanding of literacy theory and practice.

✦ Table of Contents

Book Cover......Page 1
Half-Title......Page 2
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Foreword......Page 7
Acknowledgements......Page 12
Introduction: Looking Back to Travel Forward......Page 13
1. The Potential of Creativity......Page 21
2. The ‘Voice-Strewn Landscape’......Page 38
3. Talking and Writing......Page 51
4. Choice and Autonomy in Writing......Page 65
5. Artistic Voices: Literature......Page 85
6. Artistic Voices: Drama......Page 102
7. Artistic Voices: Storytelling......Page 119
8. Artistic Voices: Poetry......Page 134
9. Teachers as Artists......Page 150
10. Creative Teachers of Writing......Page 169
Postscript: Engaging Voices......Page 185
Bibliography......Page 192
Index......Page 206