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Problem-solving and creative thinking in English In House

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You will be able to devise and plan learning activities which explicitly develop creativity and problem-solving skills in your learners.

Programme aim

You will be able to devise and plan learning activities which explicitly develop creativity and problem-solving skills in their learners.

Teachers of English will already be using a range of creative and problem-solving activities but may well not be identifying them as such. They may not be making the strategies or links with career development explicit.

Participants will be using strategies such as modelling, modifying texts, and collaborative learning which all sit under the umbrella of creativity and problem solving. This course is about making these activities and links explicit.

Who is this for?

This course is for tutors who teach GCSE or Functional Skills English or other tutors and support staff who need to support the development of learners' English skills.

Programme structure

This session runs for two hours.

What will you gain?

Consider what creativity and problem solving are, the links between the two, and why they are relevant to learners' success in English.
Explore how to enhance inductive and explorative approaches with creativity and problem solving by using: greenhousing; creativity principles; and the four roles of creativity.
Apply creativity and problem-solving principles to the development of speaking/listening, reading and writing skills.
Evaluate how these strategies help to develop learner creativity and problem-solving skills

Want to run this with your team at your organisation?

Fill in the short organisation enquiry form and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss your needs.

Need more help?

If you have any questions, please contact:

T: 0800 0831 830 
E: enquiries@etfoundation.co.uk