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SPECIAL FEATURE .

The creative classroom:

we hear from you!

Our showcase of your best creative activities in the classroom!

s it possible to effectively combine creativity and interesting ways to engage your students So, in this issue’s Special Supplement,
with language learning? in learning. you’ll find some inspiring examples of ways
Creative activities are a tried and After a lot of consideration—and much to make learning English interesting, with
Itrue aspect of teaching; our students arguing!—we narrowed everything down ages ranging from toddlers to teenagers—
use creativity through group work, writing, to our top four favourites that we thought though almost all can be adapted to any
presentations and so on, it allows them were the best and most unique examples of age group!
to use the skills and language they have involving students in enriching and thought- We hear from school directors, teachers,
learned in practice and in their own provoking learning. and even charity volunteers on how they
unique way. approach difficult issues, cross cultural
Back in June, we sent a call out for divides and allow creative freedom in their
submissions, asking you to show us the ways I especially loved classrooms.
you use creativity to teach English. We wanted In addition to the submitted work, we
to see everything from small class activities to my ESL teacher in my have also had the privilege to chat with a
larger programmes and projects. New York-based writer and illustrator on
We were overwhelmed by the response American elementary how being bilingual has influenced her
and received some amazing work! The school who was very creative work. See what they have to say
passion and hard work exemplified in the on page 20.
submissions we reviewed showed how patient and sweet We hope you find inspiration in these pages
driven you are as educators to find new and, as always, happy reading!

Students and teachers have used creative practice for good causes
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