With an increasing emphasis on creativity and innovation in the twenty-first
century, teachers need to be creative professionals just as students must learn
to be creative. And yet, schools are institutions with many important structures
and guidelines that teachers must follow. Effective creative teaching strikes a
delicate balance between structure and improvisation. The authors draw on
studies of jazz, theater improvisation, and dance improvisation to demonstrate
that the most creative performers work within similar structures and guidelines.
By looking to these creative genres, the book provides practical advice for
teachers who wish to become more creative professionals.