Becoming a Teacher Who Writes - Let Teaching be your Writing Muse - Nancy S. Gorrell
2. It Takes Creativity and Windows
Becoming a Teacher Who Writes - Let Teaching be your Writing Muse - Nancy S. Gorrell
Nancy S. Gorrell [+]
English teacher and poet
Description
Chapter 2 presents the book’s central metaphor – windows – through the author’s childhood story of a classroom window and a 4th grade teacher who opened her eyes and transformed her. Windows in this chapter includes the notions of openness and receptivity, two attitudes fundamental to creativity and creative teaching. The author introduces the concepts of teaching the spontaneous lesson and going outside to write. The remainder of Chapter 2 defines and explores the terminology, history, and scholarship of creativity, creative teaching, and creative writing. Chapter 2 concludes with Interdisciplinary Applications for Teachers and Students and a “Gift of Windows” writing prompt.