Sparking Creativity in the World Language Classroom

Deborah Blaz has taught French to grades 7 through 12 for the past 44 years in Indiana, and has taught dual credit, AP, and college classes. She serves as world language department chair at her school and frequently presents workshops and keynotes, regionally, nationally, and internationally.Tom Alsop’s teaching career spans 58 years of service to the profession. After retiring from high school teaching, he taught Spanish at Butler University as an Adjunct for 23 years. Tom continues directing Spanish Teacher Summer Immersion Programs (Aventuras Culturales) in Madrid, Guadalajara, Mexico, and Havana, Cuba, and he hosts the Apple Podcast Tom’s World Language Cafe.

• Meet the Authors Preface 1. Why Be Creative? 2. The Creative Process from Start to Finish: Road Map to the Book 3. Curiosity: My Sparks 4. Imagination and Creativity 5. Goal Setting, Innovation and Implementation Capsules: Modes of Instruction 6. Goal Setting, Innovation and Implementation Capsules: Teaching Ideas 7. Goal Setting, Innovation and Implementation Capsules: Promotional Ideas 8. Support: Making the Creative Journey Fun and Easy 9. The Path of Persistence 10. My Creativity Recipe Cards 11. Stimulating Creativity in My Students 12. Positivity and Celebration, and Final Thoughts Appendix Sources