The document provides information and instructions for a workshop on creative teaching techniques. It includes objectives like introducing the topic, watching a lesson, and discussing alternatives. It also covers defining creativity in teaching, using authentic materials from stories to videos, and presenting various classroom activities centered around pictures books, interviews, YouTube clips and comics. Literature and website references are listed for further resources. The overall aim is to reflect on creative practices and encourage students' creative abilities.

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Creative
Teaching
Techniques

2. Let’s put the book down for a moment and
reflect on how we teach our students 02
Objectives
• Introduction and reflect.
• Watch a 40 minute lesson
• Group discussion – Likes and alternative
ideas.
• Demonstrations of possible alternatives.
• Question time

3. INTRODUCTIO 03
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N do we mean by creativity?
What exactly
• In groups of 4 talk about a lesson where you feel you
were
practicing creative teaching techniques.
• Report your ideas to the whole group.
• There are many possible definitions and opinions.
• Is creativity easy to learn?

4. Lesson Observation 04

5. Creative Ts = 04
Creative Ss about trusting and encouraging
• Creative teaching is also
the students own creative abilities.
• Students come to the class with a lot of background
knowledge. Use it!
• There are many authentic materials that will work well in
the classroom, from story books, Youtube clips,
photographs, magazines and comic books.
• Students will respond well to them because they can
relate to them.

6. Activity 1 – Picture Books 01
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CARD Template

30. Activity 2 - Interview 06
http://www.mes-english.com

31. Activity 3 - Youtube 07
• Youtube clips such as Mr Bean, Pingu and some Pixar short
animations are excellent for practicing textbook taught language.

32. What did you do yesterday?
Let’s watch Mr. Bean and make some
sentences using,
“He (watched TV) yesterday”

33. He watched TV yesterday

34. He did the laundry yesterday

35. He ate breakfast yesterday

36. He went to sleep yesterday

37. He got up yesterday

38. He opened the door

39. He saved the fish.

40. He played ping pong.

41. He went swimming.

42. Activity 4 – Comic Book 08
1. Watch For the Birds
2. Re-order worksheet
3. Pre-teach/review
language
4. Complete the comic

43. Activity 5 - Memory 09

44. Literature 10
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• Cameron, L (2001) Teaching Languages to Young
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Learners Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
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• Harmer, J (2007) The Practice of English Language
Teaching (4th ed.) Essex: Longman
CARD Template

45. Websites 09
• http://www.mes-english.com – customisable games &
activities
• http://www.elsprintables.com – GLOBAL teachers lesson
plans and printable worksheets
• http://www.waygook.org – Lesson sharing website for
teachers in Korea
• http://www.eslgamesworld.com – Web 1.0 web based games
and PPT game templates i.e., Jeapordy, memory games, etc.
• http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/ - videos, crafts,
interactive games, etc.
• http://teachwithpicturebooks.blogspot.com/ - offers advice on
how to teach English through picture book.
• http://esl4word.wordpress.com - My blog – you can find many
activities and ideas for teaching elementary students. You will
also find this PPT.