The Creative Classroom: Teaching Languages Outside the Box

by Hall Houston

A teacher's resource book for language teachers.The Creative Classroom introduces language teachers, substitutes and teachers-to-be with brand new ways to design their teaching plans. The Creative Classroom introduces 84 well thought out in-class activities to enlighten and enrich any existing curriculum. The Creative Classroom helps students generate more ideas for speaking and writing, to solve problems more effectively, and to complete projects with greater enthusiasm. These 84 flexible (from 5 minutes to an hour), generic (from beginner to advanced), and easy-to-follow activities serve as a handy encyclopedia to fill any unexpected classroom gaps with fun and creativity. The Creative Classroom inspires teachers to go to the next level, to improvise, and to create their own new set of teaching techniques.

111 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Hall Houston currently teaches English in Taiwan. He is the author of several books about teaching ESL/EFL. He has a Master’s degree in Foreign Language Education from The University of Texas at Austin. His practical articles on language teaching have appeared in publications such as IH Journal, TESOL Connections, Modern English Teacher, and IATEFL Voices. He is a teacher trainer and presenter for Cambridge English and British Council.