Out of Our Minds
Sir Ken Robinson offers a powerful and original argument for why creativity is sorely lacking in society and business today, outlining how we can start to relearn our innate creative abilities.
There is a paradox. As children, most of us think we are highly creative; as adults many of us think we are not. What changes as children grow up? Organizations across the globe are competing in a world that is changing faster than ever. They say they need people who can think c…
"Provides a solid, foundational understanding of creativity that enables readers to elicit creative performance from their students"--
"Provides a solid, foundational understanding of creativity that enables readers to elicit creative performance from their students"--
How do we develop musical creativity? How is musical creativity nurtured in collaborative improvisation? How is it used as a communicative tool in music therapy? This volume offers new research o these questions by an international team of experts from the fields of music educat…
How do we develop musical creativity? How is musical creativity nurtured in collaborative improvisation? How is it used as a communicative tool in music therapy? This volume offers new research o these questions by an international team of experts from the fields of music educat…
Ken Robinson is one of the world's most influential voices in education, and his 2006 TED Talk on the subject is the most viewed in the organization's history. Now, the internationally recognized leader on creativity and human potential focuses on one of the most critical issues…
At a time when standardized testing businesses are raking in huge profits, when many schools are struggling, and students and educators everywhere are suffering under the strain, Ken Robinson argues for an end to our outmoded industrial educational system. He proposes instead a …
In this practical guide, the authors share 25 easy-to-implement strategies for developing creativity in yourself, your students, and your colleagues. The strategies include explanations entwined with personal experiences from the authors' own classrooms and research.
This is an informative and practical resource for all who are invested in making music composition an integral part of curriculum. The book addresses the practical needs of music educators by offering both a well-grounded justification for teaching music composition and also a c…