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I believe classroom learning should be more than just a teacher giving instructions and students receiving. To me, having FUN while learning is one of the most important classroom elements. Games could not only ignite students’ active participation in class, but also increase their interest in the language. That is why I always try to incorporate games into my classes, for example, pinky toe, four… Read More
I have recently had some students being very obsessed with shaping slime. Not knowing the difference between playdough and slime, I searched online and found out hundreds of videos online hyping up this slime craze. So, what exactly is slime? It can be defined as ‘a gloopy variation of playdough, sticky and stretchy’. Homemade slime can come in many different colours and effects depending on… Read More
Recently I have read a post on students’ creative answers to teachers’ questions. They are really brilliant and I have quoted some of them as below. Enjoy! History: What ended in 1896? Expected answer: First Italo-Ethiopian War Student’s answer: 1895 Science: What is the strongest force on earth? Expected answer: Nuclear force Student’s answer: Love Science: The first cells on earth were… Read More
As the other teachers have noted earlier in this series – creativity comes in many forms. There is the creativity that goes in to a great poem or novel. There’s also the artistic creativity that it takes to make a magnificent painting or sculpture. Growing up, I never felt like I was a very creative person because I wasn’t all that gifted in those particular… Read More
I often think of creativity as the ability to think about everyday things in new ways. In a rapidly changing world, the skill of being able to come up with fresh ways to look at problems has never been so vital. Because of this, I would encourage all parents and teachers to keep this in mind when teaching children who will have to… Read More
