The Creative Classroom

This 5-day course is intended for teachers of all subjects who wish to inject more creativity into their lessons. It is based on tried and tested creativity-boosting practices and invites the participants to tap into their own creative potential to produce engaging lessons. During the course the teachers will share their personal interests and leanings, and explore how these might be applied to their lessons. They will learn how to produce low-prep, low-tech lesson plans applicable to a wide variety of fields. They will test out practical, ready-made activities for their classroom and acquire strategies to prevent burnout which hampers teachers’ creativity.

Learning Outcomes:
  • Exploring teachers’ creative potential
  • Applying teachers’ personal strengths and interests to lesson planning
  • Creating dynamic and innovative lesson plans
  • Boosting problem-solving skills
Overall objectives of the mobility:
  • Promoting teacher wellbeing
  • Revolutionizing lesson planning
  • Expanding students’ fields of interest
  • Future-proofing students’ learning by focusing on creativity
  • Combating teacher burnout
Recommended for Participation:
  • Applicable to teachers of all subject areas and fields
  • English level B1- B2
Syllabus of the Education by Days

Day 1

Welcome and course overview
Introduction of participants
Warm-up game
The basic principles of creativity
Creativity factor 1: Practice being present

Day 2

Warm-up game
Creativity factor 2: Exploring personal interests
Applying personal input into lesson planning
Techniques for improving speaking skills
Creative discussion techniques (Socratic seminar)

Day 3

Warm-up game
Creativity factor 3: Finding inspiration
Bringing the outdoor in
Scavenger hunt
Art appreciation for the classroom

Day 4

Warm-up game
Creativity factor 4: The sound of silence
Lesson planning tips & tricks
Techniques for creative writing
Techniques for preparing learning stations

Day 5

Recap game
Addressing challenges to creativity in the classroom
Self-reflection and advice-giving
Round table
Course evaluation

Course package fee: 500,00 EUR

  • Tuition fee and training material for 5 days 
  • Certificate of attendance/Competence
  •  Europass mobility certificate
  • Administration & Registration fees
  • Certification fees
  • Coffee breaks

Location: Dubrovnik

Location: Zagreb