Dr. Ronald A. Beghetto is an internationally recognized expert on creativity in educational settings. He serves as Professor of Educational Psychology in the Neag School of Education and Director of the Innovation House at the University of Connecticut. He is also Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Creative Behavior, Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Div. 10, APA), and a creativity advisor for the Lego Foundation.
When all is said and done about fostering creativity in young people, it is the attitudes, values, and skills of teachers and other caregivers that make sustainable differences in furthering this precious national resource. The practical guidance provided in this book make it nothing short of the definitive standard for delivering dynamic services for promoting creativity in all of our students. -- Joseph S. Renzulli, Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut At a time when creativity is in higher demand than ever before, this book recognizes the beautiful risk that educators and learners alike must take to cross the bridge from uncertainty to creative confidence. With concrete guidance - including action principles and clear classroom examples - this book paves a clear path for anyone interested in bringing greater creativity into their learning environment. -- Elisabeth McClure, PhD, Research Specialist in Creativity at The LEGO Foundation