New articles on creativity

While looking at the BBC's wonderful Teaching English website, I came across these recent articles on creativity, written by Judit Fehér:

http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/methodology/creativity1.shtml

http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/methodology/creativity2.shtml

http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/methodology/creativity3.shtml

http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/methodology/creativity4.shtml

An excellent introduction to the subject of creativity for language teachers. If you like these articles, you might be interested in reading the book she co-wrote with Bonnie Tsai. Here's a review of the book:

http://www.hltmag.co.uk/may06/pubs.htm

Social English Film Festival

Last week, I assigned my students to go to the dfilm.com website and create a short film using some of the phrases they learned in the Social English class. Here's a collection of some of their films:

THE WINNER!!!!!

Jenny
http://www.dvolver.com/live/movies-62387


other excellent films in the festival


Nestor
http://www.dvolver.com/live/movies-62437

Harvey
http://www.dvolver.com/live/movies-62751

Eric
http://www.dvolver.com/live/movies-62731


Lincoln
http://www.dvolver.com/live/movies-62709

Fat
http://www.dvolver.com/live/movies-62697

Panny
http://www.dvolver.com/live/movies-62603

Martin Tse
http://www.dvolver.com/live/movies-61925

Vincent Law
http://www.dvolver.com/live/movies-61251

JJ
http://www.dvolver.com/live/movies-60717

Archer
http://www.dvolver.com/live/movies-60716

Henry
http://www.dvolver.com/live/movies-62352