DEC Training
Center
Professional Development Program
Creativity Workshop
Task Sheet (1)
In groups Discuss these questions and select a
spokesperson to report your findings:
1. What is meant by creativity?
2. How can I become more creative?
3. What can stop us from being creative?
4. How to improve creativity skills?
5.The qualities of creative teachers
Best wishes from M.Ghaffar ELT & Training Consultant
DEC Training
Center
Professional Development Program
Creativity Workshop
Handout
1. What is meant by creativity?
Creativity is the ability to think about a task or
a problem in a new or different way, the ability
to use the imagination to generate new ideas.
Creativity enables you to solve complex
problems or find interesting ways to approach
tasks. If you are creative, you look at things
from a unique prospective. You can find
patterns and make connections to find
opportunities
Creativity is best thought of as a cluster of
skills used to produce an idea that is novel
Creativity is the act of turning new and
imaginative ideas into reality
"Creativity is contagious, pass it on" Einstein
Creativity is allowing yourself to make
mistakes (Skott Adams)
Creativity is the ability to generate many
different ideas
Creativity is the ability to see many ways of
doing things
Creativity is the ability to conceive of a range
of future possibilities
I define creativity as the process of having
original ideas that have value Ken Robinson
Creativity is just connecting things
Creativity is the ability to see relationship
among seemingly unrelated objects or ideas
The freedom you give yourself to make
mistakes is the best environment for creativity
Creativity is characterized by the ability to
perceive the world in new ways, to find hidden
patterns, to make connections between
seemingly unrelated phenomena, and to
generate solutions
Creativity involves two processes: thinking and
producing
If you have ideas but don't act on them, you
imaginative but not creative
2. How can I become more creative?
Making connections between different ideas
and use those connections yto solve problems
in a new way
Asking questions sometimes allows you to
challenge accepted or conventional wisdom
which no longer relevant
Making observation pf the world around you.
This can inspire you to think of ways to help
you become more efficient in handling task
others do
Networking to enjoy a diverse company and
network with people who are unlike
themselves. Talking and working with people
from different backgrounds can help you gain
new prospective when approaching your work
Experimenting to test and see if it works. This
helps you to see failure as an opportunity to
learn and improve
You have to be willing to take risks and
progress through discomfort to get to the
finish line
3. What can stop us from being creative?
Fear is a major obstacle on the path of being
creative . Fear comes in different forms and
shapes, fear of change
Teachers are reluctant to change, sometimes
there is simply no time for trying out new
things
Fear of failure as a sign of defeat or
punishment, we should think of failure as part
of the process and accept it, because learning
to fail can deeply enhance the creative
progress
Fear of rocking the boat and defying the crowd
when the culture is against creativity. Then it
fine for creative individuals to stick their neck
out and hold on to the new ways till they
become strong enough to take the place of old
habits
How to overcome our fears:
Find your tribe, going to conferences, meeting
the likeminded professionals
Find a mentor
Bear in mind that being creative is an attitude/
a state of mind
Stay loose and relaxed
Be playful
Look for
Cherish the company of creative people around
you and superman
Make something happen
If things do not quite work the way you had
anticipated, keep trying and you will get better
and better
4. How to improve creativity skills?
engage them in conversation, ask questions to
tease them
Seize the moment. Always keep a notepad and
a pencil ready. When an idea strikes, don't ever
crush it aside thinking that you will remember
it later. You won't
If there a particular time of the day conducive
to better thinking, try to use it for that purpose
Sometimes a great idea needs a good
incubation period, so nurture it, take it apart
and play around with it.
Take baby steps
Take sensible risks and be willing to bend or
break the rules of the game in order to succeed
Value feedback, but believe in what you do and
persevere (Charlie Parker & Jazz icon and
negative reaction!)
5. The qualities of creative teachers:
They know how to get their students' attention
and how to keep it.
They know how to teach in ways that are
meaningful to students
They will always find ways to make their
lessons stick. They should have originality
followed by fairness. They know the best way
to get our students' attention through a
surprise but remember that they do not want
to be shocked.
They inject new life into the coursebook.
They should be able to cater for diversity of our
classrooms mixed levels, mixed intelligence,
mixed background and mixed styles.
They should meet the needs learning and
emotions of the students
Be curious and hungry in education
Allow yourself to accept new ideas
Don't take everything too seriously
You should never stop questioning.. "What if
….?
Tips for creative thinker:
Use the familiar as strange (Anon)
Keep a notebook for BI Quotes, thoughts and
info because they seldom return
Have a habit of curiosity. Continuously ask a
lot of questions
Listen for ideas. Never miss a chance to shut
up. The word "listen" has the same letters as
"silent"
See problems as opportunities to practice your
skills as a thinker
Creative thinking is a form of active energetic
patience
Don't blindly accept what others say
Think outside the box
Try not to be over-addicted to the familiar
Never reinvent the wheel. Research the area to
find out
DEC Train
Center
Professional Development Program
Creativity Workshop
Task Sheet (1)
In groups Discuss these questions and select a
spokesperson to report your findings:
1. What is meant by creativity?
2. How can I become more creative?
3. What can stop us from being creative?
4. How to improve creativity skills?
5.The qualities of creative teachers
Best wishes from M.Ghaffar ELT & Training Consultan
DEC Training
Center
Professional Development Program
Creativity Workshop
Handout
6. What is meant by creativity?
Creativity is the ability to think about a task or
a problem in a new or different way, the ability
to use the imagination to generate new ideas.
Creativity enables you to solve complex
problems or find interesting ways to approach
tasks. If you are creative, you look at things
from a unique prospective. You can find
patterns and make connections to find
opportunities
Creativity is best thought of as a cluster of
skills used to produce an idea that is novel
Creativity is the act of turning new and
imaginative ideas into reality
"Creativity is contagious, pass it on" Einstein
Creativity is allowing yourself to make
mistakes (Skott Adams)
Creativity is the ability to generate many
different ideas
Creativity is the ability to see many ways of
doing things
Creativity is the ability to conceive of a range
of future possibilities
I define creativity as the process of having
original ideas that have value Ken Robinson
Creativity is just connecting things
Creativity is the ability to see relationship
among seemingly unrelated objects or ideas
The freedom you give yourself to make
mistakes is the best environment for creativity
Creativity is characterized by the ability to
perceive the world in new ways, to find hidden
patterns, to make connections between
seemingly unrelated phenomena, and to
generate solutions
Creativity involves two processes: thinking and
producing
If you have ideas but don't act on them, you
imaginative but not creative
7. How can I become more creative?
Making connections between different ideas
and use those connections yto solve problems
in a new way
Asking questions sometimes allows you to
challenge accepted or conventional wisdom
which no longer relevant
Making observation pf the world around you.
This can inspire you to think of ways to help
you become more efficient in handling task
others do
Networking to enjoy a diverse company and
network with people who are unlike
themselves. Talking and working with people
from different backgrounds can help you gain
new prospective when approaching your work
Experimenting to test and see if it works. This
helps you to see failure as an opportunity to
learn and improve
You have to be willing to take risks and
progress through discomfort to get to the
finish line
8. What can stop us from being creative?
Fear is a major obstacle on the path of being
creative . Fear comes in different forms and
shapes, fear of change
Teachers are reluctant to change, sometimes
there is simply no time for trying out new
things
Fear of failure as a sign of defeat or
punishment, we should think of failure as part
of the process and accept it, because learning
to fail can deeply enhance the creative
progress
Fear of rocking the boat and defying the crowd
when the culture is against creativity. Then it
fine for creative individuals to stick their neck
out and hold on to the new ways till they
become strong enough to take the place of old
habits
How to overcome our fears:
Find your tribe, going to conferences, meeting
the likeminded professionals
Find a mentor
Bear in mind that being creative is an attitude/
a state of mind
Stay loose and relaxed
Be playful
Look for
Cherish the company of creative people around
you and superman
Make something happen
If things do not quite work the way you had
anticipated, keep trying and you will get better
and better
9. How to improve creativity skills?
engage them in conversation, ask questions to
tease them
Seize the moment. Always keep a notepad and
a pencil ready. When an idea strikes, don't ever
crush it aside thinking that you will remember
it later. You won't
If there a particular time of the day conducive
to better thinking, try to use it for that purpose
Sometimes a great idea needs a good
incubation period, so nurture it, take it apart
and play around with it.
Take baby steps
Take sensible risks and be willing to bend or
break the rules of the game in order to succeed
Value feedback, but believe in what you do and
persevere (Charlie Parker & Jazz icon and
negative reaction!)
10. The qualities of creative teachers:
They know how to get their students' attention
and how to keep it.
They know how to teach in ways that are
meaningful to students
They will always find ways to make their
lessons stick. They should have originality
followed by fairness. They know the best way
to get our students' attention through a
surprise but remember that they do not want
to be shocked.
They inject new life into the coursebook.
They should be able to cater for diversity of our
classrooms mixed levels, mixed intelligence,
mixed background and mixed styles.
They should meet the needs learning and
emotions of the students
Be curious and hungry in education
Allow yourself to accept new ideas
Don't take everything too seriously
You should never stop questioning.. "What if
….?
Tips for creative thinker:
Use the familiar as strange (Anon)
Keep a notebook for BI Quotes, thoughts and
info because they seldom return
Have a habit of curiosity. Continuously ask a
lot of questions
Listen for ideas. Never miss a chance to shut
up. The word "listen" has the same letters as
"silent"
See problems as opportunities to practice your
skills as a thinker
Creative thinking is a form of active energetic
patience
Don't blindly accept what others say
Think outside the box
Try not to be over-addicted to the familiar
Never reinvent the wheel. Research the area to
find out
DEC Training
Center
Professional Development Program
Creativity Workshop (PPS)
Objectives:
By the end of this session,
participants will be able to:
Define creativity
Discuss methods to become
creative
List obstacles for being
creative
Deal with methods to
improve creativity skills
List qualities of creative
teachers
Discuss tips for creative
teachers
1. What is meant by
creativity?
Creativity is the ability
to think about a task or a
problem in a new or
different way, the ability to
use the imagination to
generate new ideas.
Creativity enables you to
solve complex problems or
find interesting ways to
approach tasks. If you are
creative, you look at things
from a unique prospective.
You can find patterns and
make connections to find
opportunities
Creativity is best
thought of as a cluster of
skills used to produce an
idea that is novel
Creativity is the act of
turning new and
imaginative ideas into
reality
"Creativity is contagious,
pass it on" Einstein
Creativity is allowing
yourself to make mistakes
(Skott Adams)
Creativity is the ability
to generate many different
ideas
Creativity is the ability
to see many ways of doing
things
Creativity is the ability
to conceive of a range of
future possibilities
I define creativity as the
process of having original
ideas that have value Ken
Robinson
Creativity is just
connecting things
Creativity is the ability
to see relationship among
seemingly unrelated
objects or ideas
The freedom you give
yourself to make mistakes
is the best environment for
creativity
Creativity is
characterized by the ability
to perceive the world in
new ways, to find hidden
patterns, to make
connections between
seemingly unrelated
phenomena, and to
generate solutions
Creativity involves two
processes: thinking and
producing
If you have ideas but
don't act on them, you
imaginative but not
creative
2. How can I become more
creative?
Making connections
between different ideas
and use those connections
yto solve problems in a
new way
Asking questions
sometimes allows you to
challenge accepted or
conventional wisdom which
no longer relevant
Making observation pf
the world around you. This
can inspire you to think of
ways to help you become
more efficient in handling
task others do
Networking to enjoy a
diverse company and
network with people who
are unlike themselves.
Talking and working with
people from different
backgrounds can help you
gain new prospective when
approaching your work
Experimenting to test
and see if it works. This
helps you to see failure as
an opportunity to learn and
improve
You have to be willing to
take risks and progress
through discomfort to get
to the finish line
3. What can stop us from
being creative?
Fear is a major obstacle on
the path of being creative .
Fear comes in different
forms and shapes, fear of
change
Teachers are reluctant to
change, sometimes there is
simply no time for trying
out new things
Fear of failure as a sign of
defeat or punishment, we
should think of failure as
part of the process and
accept it, because learning
to fail can deeply enhance
the creative progress
Fear of rocking the boat
and defying the crowd
when the culture is against
creativity. Then it fine for
creative individuals to stick
their neck out and hold on
to the new ways till they
become strong enough to
take the place of old habits
How to overcome our fears:
Find your tribe, going to
conferences, meeting the
likeminded professionals
Find a mentor
Bear in mind that being
creative is an attitude/ a
state of mind
Stay loose and relaxed
Be playful
Look for
Cherish the company of
creative people around you
and superman
Make something happen
If things do not quite work
the way you had
anticipated, keep trying
and you will get better and
better
4. How to improve creativity
skills?
engage them in
conversation, ask
questions to tease them
Seize the moment. Always
keep a notepad and a
pencil ready. When an idea
strikes, don't ever crush it
aside thinking that you will
remember it later. You
won't
If there a particular time of
the day conducive to better
thinking, try to use it for
that purpose
Sometimes a great idea
needs a good incubation
period, so nurture it, take
it apart and play around
with it.
Take baby steps
Take sensible risks and be
willing to bend or break the
rules of the game in order
to succeed
Value feedback, but believe
in what you do and
persevere (Charlie Parker &
Jazz icon and negative
reaction!)
5. The qualities of creative
teachers:
They know how to get their
students' attention and
how to keep it.
They know how to teach in
ways that are meaningful
to students
They will always find ways
to make their lessons stick.
They should have
originality followed by
fairness. They know the
best way to get our
students' attention
through a surprise but
remember that they do not
want to be shocked.
They inject new life into
the coursebook.
They should be able to
cater for diversity of our
classrooms mixed levels,
mixed intelligence, mixed
background and mixed
styles.
They should meet the
needs learning and
emotions of the students
Be curious and hungry in
education
Allow yourself to accept
new ideas
Don't take everything too
seriously
You should never stop
questioning.. "What if ….?
6. Tips for creative thinker:
Use the familiar as
strange (Anon)
Keep a notebook for BI
Quotes, thoughts and info
because they seldom
return
Have a habit of curiosity.
Continuously ask a lot of
questions
Listen for ideas. Never miss
a chance to shut up. The
word "listen" has the same
letters as "silent"
See problems as
opportunities to practice
your skills as a thinker
Creative thinking is a form
of active energetic
patience
Don't blindly accept what
others say
Think outside the box
Try not to be over-addicted
to the familiar
Never reinvent the wheel.
Research the area to find
out
