creative teaching, creative learning
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Creative Teaching Creative Learning
June 24 2015
Marisa ConstantinidesCELT Athens, Teacher Development Centre
@ the British Council, London, UK
Video Recording of the whole event available here
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Fluency Flexibility Elaboration Originality
ASPECTS OF CREATIVE THINKING
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CREATIVITY - CONDITIONS
Playful
ParadoxicalFun
Emotional
Safe
Praised
Scaffolded
Collaborative
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Fun – humour
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PREOCCUPATIONS
spiders bicycles
hairdo’s relationships
rock’n roll eurovision
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CONTRADICTIONS
Eating ice-creams Riding bicycles
hairdo’s relationships
rock’n roll eurovision
Yes, but… or Yes, and…..
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KEEP GOING! e.g. a. Keep asking questionsb. Keep making statements
orc. Avoid asking questions (reported questions are OK )
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Exploiting the paradox
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filltakeenlarge manicurecutCheckDry cleanpull out washmeasuretestStyleclean permdye
What services can you get at each of the following places? Use the verbs in the box to describe them.
•hairdresser’s•dentist’s•optician’s•photographer’s•dry cleaner’s
Begin your examples like this:
You can have your teeth enlarged at the hairdresser’s.
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• You were seen chewing the chewing the corner of a carpet in a furniture shop
• You were seen gluing apples to tree outside your house at midnight
PREDICAMENTS
Write two predicaments of your ownChoose sb from the other team to put on the spot!
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From “Further Transports of Delight”, by Spike Milligan, Penguin, 1986
FUNNIEST/CRAZIEST CAPTION WINS
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Images Microsoft ClipArt
UNUSUAL USES
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Stories & Poems
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LiteratureA bitter morningSparrows sitting togetherWithout any necks
James W. Hackett, 1964
FINISH THE HAIKU (OR OTHER POEM)
Storybird http://storybird.com/books/my-friends-and-their-pets/
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Stories with a twist
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True Story
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https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#u487109.b1088943.i5822622
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The woman replied: "Where else in London can I park my car for two weeks for only £15.41?".
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ASKING RELATED QUESTIONS
TV REPORTER SPEAKS ABOUT SPEECH PROBLEM
AT GRAMMYShttp://news.yahoo.com/video/entertainment-15749636/24240543
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a. Expansion activitiese.g. a. Ask as many questions as you
can about this picture
ASKING RELATED QUESTIONS
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http://www.apnewsarchive.com/1992/Infant-Not-Injured-in-Fall-from-Roof-of-Moving-Car/id-91df3f0f8dfbe3e7282dc5f0a3b83ae4
INFANT NOT INJURED IN FALL FROM ROOF OF MOVING CARAP, Associated Press May. 11, 1992 9:34 AM ET
WORCESTER, MASS. WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) _ A 3-month-old boy fell from the roof of his father's moving car, but landed upright and uninjured in his portable car seat, authorities said.The infant, Matthew Murray, rode on the roof for three-quarters of a mile before the car seat flew off and landed in front of the car behind. Motorist James Boothby stopped, dashed over and picked up the seat.[……………………………………………………………..]''It didn't faze him at all. Even his pacifier was still in the car seat,'' Murray said.
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Asking as many UNrelated Questions as you can!
You win a point if the text does NOT answer the question – you lose a point if it DOES
A 3-month-old boy fell from the roof of his father's moving car, but landed upright and uninjured in his portable car seat, authorities said.The infant, Matthew Murray, rode on the roof for three-quarters of a mile before the car seat flew off and landed in front of the car behind. Motorist James Boothby stopped, dashed over and picked up the seat.[……………………………………………………………..]''It didn't faze him at all. Even his pacifier was still in the car seat,'' Murray said.
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SCREENSHOTS OF TWO STUDENTS COLLABORATING USING WWW.PRIMARYPAD.COM
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http://marisaconstantinides.edublogs.org/2014/01/13/the-giant-storymaker-ideas-for-a-hundred-million-stories/
CHOOSE A 2-DIGIT NUMBER THEN PICK A CHARACTER….
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.. PICK A PLACE….
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Being playful
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IMPROVISATION (PHRASES LIFTED FROM A CB EXERCISE)
I don’t think you are very interesting
I don’t think you’re very interested!
The problem with you is that you are bored!
The problem with you is that you are boring!
Well, it’s not so amusing, you know.
You don’t seem amused at all with my
story.
You don’t look very convinced to me.
Well, you do not sound very convincing!
You look so depressed!
But your story is so depressing!
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He loved her passionately
So, she decided to get rid of him.
Make it look like an accident'
'You are a real psychopath!'
The detective looked round, sniffing for
clues
'Don't ever seek refuge here', the
general commanded.
'My nerve has gone completely,
darling!'
They ordered champagne and
caviare to celebrate.
She was a really quiet and religious girl.
Their parents believed them to
be very happy.
He would have done anything to
make her stop crying!
She thought she would never
forgive him for this.
'Oh, no! He is still alive and kicking!'
'I think we ought to call the police.'
He finally persuaded her to
promise.
'What a bizarre dress you are
wearing!'
MORE IMPROVISATION – PHRASES FROM A TEXT TO MAKE OWN STORY
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CONVERGENT PRODUCTION IN FLL
Only one correct answer possible
Uniquely determined by
language material
Based on processing of
facts
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DIVERGENT PRODUCTION
Answer 2
Answer 3
Answer 4
Answer 1
Answer 5
Answer 6
Answer 6
Answer 7
Stimulus
Not totally determined by
language provided
Multiple answers possible
Variety of correct answers possible
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http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom%27s+Digital+Taxonomy
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The Big Picture
http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom%27s+Digital+Taxonomy
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CONVERGENT PRODUCTION IN FLL
Playful
ParadoxicalFun
Emotional
Safe
Praised
Scaffolded
Collaborative
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… showing appreciation… being patient … showing enthusiasm… modelling creative behaviours… smiling and encouraging… believing that all students can do it… … and they
will!
And above all, make a difference by…
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