Developing creativity is not an
easy option and poses future challenges.
It has been compared to a
muscle that needs the constant constraining discipline of exercise to
strengthen individuals’ innovative thinking and problem-solving.
There is a tendency to devote
time to its development with children and young learners, when it is as
important to extend its use to give positive satisfaction to all ages.
This volume mixes contributions
from a wide range of authors, from those with many years’ experience and
previous publications to those who have just started their journey.
It demonstrates that creativity
in the language classroom isn’t limited to the ‘gifted’ and ‘talented’ but is
something that any teacher can try to apply.
Creativity is an endangered species
in the current model of education, which is increasingly subject to institutional,
curricular and assessment constraints.
This collection will serve to
encourage and inspire teachers to allow their creativity to flourish, and to
foster it in others.
