Zing! Seven Creativity Practices for Educators and Students
"Acclaimed author Mora shares the habits of mind and behavior that have helped her nurture and tap into her creativity...This would be a worthwhile addition to a teacher's professional development library." --Children's Literature"Mora's poetic voice... provides just enough encouragement and real-world sensibility to motivate [those] serving children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds."- Jamie Campbell Naidoo, Ph.D. --¡Imagínense Libros! Blog"Zing! is a wonderful book that encourages others to be creative by sharing what has worked for Pat Mora in all of her creative efforts. Sharing her seven habits for creativity is so Mora-ish. She is the most unselfish author I know."(Camila A. Alire, Dean Emeritus 2009-12-21)"In a series of letters to teachers written with her signature poetic grace, Pat Mora gently reminds us of the potential in ourselves and our students while expanding our understanding of the writing process through metaphoric descriptions of other common creative acts. Zing! is a book to be savored, shared, and returned to for inspiration."(Lee Galda, Professor 2009-12-14)"In this era of mandates, accountability, and adherence to canned curricula, Pat Mora reminds us that great educators are fueled by passion and creativity. Mora reflects on her experiences working with teachers and students across the country, challenges us to reflect on our own experiences, and inspires us to think and act in new and more powerful ways."(Gary Bloom, Superintendent 2009-12-21)"One of the most valuable things to me in any book I look at for my professional library is the references it shares to lead me other resources. I inevitably turn to the back to look for this, and Mora's book does not disappoint. Overall, it's a fairly quick read with a long afterlife."(Lisa Van Gemert 2012-07-16)