This book focuses on the needs of creatively gifted students and how schools can meet those needs. Creatively gifted students show exceptional levels of creativity. These students may or may not have developed other talents and abilities, yet. Even when their abilities and talents are apparent, the needs of creatively gifted students may not be recognized by current gifted education programs. Regardless of whether a creatively gifted student is included in these programs, schools often inadvertently ignore their special needs. The goal of this book is to share the newest research about the attributes and needs of creatively gifted students and the kinds of programs that best address those special needs. The overarching goal of this book is to share with scholars, educators, and practitioners the latest research on creatively gifted students and the kinds of programs that best meet the unique needs of these students. Through the knowledge and experiences shared here, we hope to help close the gap between what these children need and what they are getting.

This book focuses on the needs of creatively gifted students and how schools can meet those needs. Creatively gifted students show exceptional levels of creativity. These students may or may not have developed other talents and abilities, yet. Even when their abilities and talents are apparent, the needs of creatively gifted students may not be recognized by current gifted education programs. Regardless of whether a creatively gifted student is included in these programs, schools often inadvertently ignore their special needs. The goal of this book is to share the newest research about the attributes and needs of creatively gifted students and the kinds of programs that best address those special needs. The overarching goal of this book is to share with scholars, educators, and practitioners the latest research on creatively gifted students and the kinds of programs that best meet the unique needs of these students. Through the knowledge and experiences shared here, we hope to help close the gap between what these children need and what they are getting.

Acknowledgements; Introduction to Creatively Gifted Students are not like Other Gifted Students: Research, Theory, and Practice; Nurturing Creativity in the Micro-moments of the Classroom; Incorporating Technology and Web Tools in Creativity Instruction; Aligning Program Goals, Student Selection, and Program Activities; Helping Children Develop Pretend Play Skills: Implications for Gifted and Talented Programs; Imaging Creativity; Outside the Lines: Visual Thinking, Imagination, and the Creatively Gifted; Nurturing Talent, Creativity, and Productive Giftedness: A New Mastery Model; Connecting Student Engagement to the Academic and Social Needs of Gifted and Talented Students; Career Development for Creatively Gifted Students: What Parents, Teachers, and Counselors Need to Know; Grounding Creative Giftedness in the Body; The Genetics of Giftedness: What Does It Mean to Have Creative Talent?; Intelligence and Creativity: Their Relationship, with Special Attention to Reasoning Ability and Divergent Thinking. Implications for Giftedness Research and Education.; But Isn’t Everyone Creative?; Creativity from a Talent Development Perspective: How It Can Be Cultivated in the Schools; Conclusions; Author Affiliations.