Creative Thinking Toolbox for the Language Classroom, (Paperback)

<p>Creative Thinking Toolbox for the Language Classroom provides language teachers with a comprehensive, research-based toolkit to develop multidimensional creative thinking abilities, including idea generation, originality, and flexible thinking, in themselves and their students through practical, classroom-ready strategies.</p><p>The text provides concrete tools and assessments drawn from real-world K-16 classroom examples that demonstrate how creativity can be systematically taught and nurtured. Each chapter deconstructs a core creative strength and presents four detailed tools that leverage the inherent playfulness of language learning, guiding educators through specific pedagogical moves to prepare students for a future of challenge and change. Reflective questions at the end of each chapter encourage deeper engagement with the tools and facilitate meaningful discussion.</p><p>Written in an accessible style, the book is designed for language teachers at all career stages, from pre-service teachers exploring creative pedagogy to seasoned educators in higher education seeking innovative strategies to enhance their practice.</p>

• Creative Thinking Toolbox for the Language Classroom, (Paperback)
• Author: Anne Cummings Hlas
• ISBN: 9781032931739
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-11-26
• Page Count: 326