Bell Teacher Campus Cambridge

Creativity in the Classroom

Who is this course for?

Experienced teachers of English, working with secondary or adult students. Participants should be at Common European Framework Level B2.

Course aims

The course will breathe fresh life into your teaching. It encourages you to look at new ideas and new possibilities to liven up your teaching. It will help you and your students become more creative in English.

Course programme

This is a really practical course. You will experiment with using a wide range of ideas including:

Language games
Using art and drawing
Drama techniques
Alternative methodologies (e.g. Total Physical Response)
Creative writing

Materials design
Teaching beyond the course book
Using music and songs
Storytelling

EU funding

EU funding to the value of 2000 euros or more is available for teachers from the European Union and Associated Countries.

This courses Comenius database number is: UK-2010-1096-004

Dates and fees

All prices are in GB pounds sterling (£). Currency converter ®

Arrive	Depart	Fee	Apply
04 July 2010	17 July 2010	European nationals: 1,660 euros Rest of World: £1,310 GBP	Book this course
18 July 2010	31 July 2010	European nationals: 1,660 euros Rest of World: £1,310 GBP	Book this course
01 August 2010	14 August 2010	European nationals: 1,660 euros Rest of World: £1,310 GBP	Book this course
15 August 2010	28 August 2010	European nationals: 1,660 euros Rest of World: £1,310 GBP	Book this course

Sample timetable

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9.15 - 10.45	Welcome & Introduction: what is creativity – where does it come from?	Unusual grammar practice ideas	20 ways to use dictations	Learn to use Cuisenaire rods	Using Total Physical Response scripts in your classroom
Coffee
11:15 - 12:45	Language games and practice activities	Drama, role-play and simulation	Writing poems and jazz chants	Great ways to exploit your course book	Creative approaches to songs and music
Lunch
14:00 - 15:30	Creating your own materials	Campus Conference**	X Key Lecture	Campus Conference**	Special Teachers Excursion
15:30	Optional talks, cultural activities, social programme or study time

** Campus Conference - choose from a range of workshops and talks on topical issues and/or aspects of British Life and Culture.
X Key Lecture. Talks by well known plenary speakers and writers.

Bell Teacher Campus, Cambridge

This course will take place at the brand new Bell Teacher Campus, Cambridge on the site of Homerton College which is part of the University of Cambridge. Homerton is an outstandingly beautiful college in secluded wooded grounds with easy access to Cambridge town centre. It has first-class learning and social facilities.

Half-board accommodation is available in single en-suite rooms on site. The training staff are all highly qualified trainers, many of whom are materials writers and conference speakers. New this year is an exciting conference-style approach for two afternoons each week, with a wide range of inspiring topics to choose from and a special lecture every Wednesday.

Click here for more information on Homerton College.