"Creativity is more important today than at any time in our existence because of the rapid changes in our society and world and yet, somehow, teachers seem to have less time to enable students to engage in creative work. The Future Creative, by creativity experts Matthew Worwood and Cyndi Burnett, reminds us of the importance of giving students time to create, to think and work creatively, and the need to actively encourage creative work and projects in every classroom. Teachers who read this book will be reminded of the opportunities they can give students that result in time and space to develop creative ideas and behaviors, including divergent thinking, brainstorming, and developing a creative and curious mindset. The 10 actions they suggest for developing creativity in students include deliberate behaviors that teachers can use to overcome barriers to creativity and to inspire their students to be more creative thinkers. This book is a must-read for any educator interested in developing creative behaviors in students!"Sally M. Reis, Ph.D., Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor (Emeritus), Renzulli Center, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut, USA"Mining their rich experiences as scholars and interviewers, Worwood and Burnett provide an engaging overview of key strategies for increasing creativity. The strategies, drawn from interviews with 100 researchers and educators, are practical and will be useful in many educational and workplace contexts. In particular, the book’s focus on strategies for transformational creativity is timely and important. If you’re interested in helping increase human creativity in our technological age, you should keep this book close at hand."Jonathan Plucker, Ph.D.,Professor of Education, Johns Hopkins School of Education, Past-President of the National Association for Gifted Children, USA"In The Future Creative, Matthew Worwood and Cyndi Burnett offer a sophisticated architecture for bridging theory and practice in gifted and creative education. While traditional schools weren't designed with the creative in mind, today’s world demands the very innovation this book facilitates. As an instructional leader and teacher-educator, I find their blend of research-based strategies and seminal practitioner perspectives invaluable. This book is an essential and definitive "how-to" manual for every educator committed to cultivating the creative potential in every child."Corey J. Gray, Ph.D., Gifted and Creative Education, Department of Educational Psychology, Mary Frances Early College of Education, USA"The future of education will be determined by our ability to improve the social and emotional well-being of our young people. Fueling creativity and critical thinking will enable students to become problem solvers and confident leaders. In their new book, Matthew and Cyndi unlock the keys to building resilience and joy in every school."Salome Thomas-EL, Ed.D., Award-winning Principal, Chess Coach, and Author, USA"The Future Creative provides the reader with a cutting-edge understanding of the scholarship of creative learning and insights from practitioners who are nurturing students' creative spirits in transformative ways. The skills, knowledge, and imagination needed for the future are clearly enhanced through the 10 actionable strategies presented by the authors. This book informs and provides exciting ways to make every interaction more meaningful and innovative."Susan Keller-Mathers, Ed.D., Professor, Creativity and Change Leadership, Center for Applied Imagination, Buffalo State University, USA"The Future Creative is a timely synthesis of the latest insights from leading academic thinkers and classroom practitioners, offering busy K-12 teachers and administrators an accessible, practical framework to foster creativity in their classrooms and schools. As schools navigate an AI-infused future, the need to cultivate what makes us distinctly human becomes paramount—and nurturing creativity in its full diversity may be education's most vital investment."Santosh Zachariah, Educational Technology Coordinator, The Evergreen School, USA"Drs. Worwood and Burnett spark a timely, much-needed conversation about the essential skills that can transform students into leaders in an emerging technological era. Educators must adopt a creative, innovative mindset to lead this transformation and ignite that realization in the classroom and beyond. The Future Creative captures contemporary technological perspectives offering a practical playbook clarifying the evolving roles of educators and students affirming that creativity can be a pathway to success for all participants."Leon Tynes, Computer Science Instructor, Xavier College Preparatory, National Geographic Teacher & Grosvenor Teacher Fellow, USA"What I appreciate most about this book is how seamlessly it connects research to practice. The strategies are easy to implement in a STEAM classroom and encouraged me to reflect on how my teaching today prepares students to be future creatives."Andrea Mango, STEAM Educator, Williamsville, NY School District, USA
