Constraints empower creativity

Claire Steele and Sarah Smith - educational consultants at Eltonix , stated in their webinar about creativity in the language classroom that to empower creativity students should experience some constraints in terms of content or structure providing an example of describing a color and some guiding questions, like what it looks like, where you can see it, what it smells, etc.  What are the techniques or tasks you use to empower creativity of your students at English classes? 

Constraints might focus your attention at some points and you're expected to think and generate ideas in this field, e.g. if a task states to write about school accessories for a effective STEM learning and mention 5 objects different from a digital device then students can generate ideas about the ones outside a classroom, like natural stuff. Or vice versa, name 5 digital devices or tools essential for STEM learning. They are expected to name and discuss audio devices or VR glasses to investigate other senses to be aware of natural phenomena.

Limitation is expected to discipline thinking since you're directed or guided at some aspects that should help generate ideas. But students might follow some templates or traditions within these aspects, thus it could limit their creativity. 

Constraints in some cases will empower creativity of students. If we don’t draw a red line , our students  might not move forward. Limiting can help students to think wider and try to find more unique solutions of the problems. Also, because of constraints our students can think critically and in this way improve creativity.

Userbayev пишет:

Constraints in some cases will empower creativity of students. If we don’t draw a red line , our students  might not move forward. Limiting can help students to think wider and try to find more unique solutions of the problems. Also, because of constraints our students can think critically and in this way improve creativity
 

Thank you for your note that limitations could encourage for further actions, Mr Userbayev. It would be good if you could provide an example, since there is controversy in this statement. And some teachers might disagree and state that limitations should discourage since students feel stressed. Your example could guide with the positive attitude to limitations. Thanks! 

To encourage creativity in your English classes, use activities like storytelling, role-playing, and mind mapping. Projects, "Would you rather?" questions, and visual prompts spark creative thinking, while collaborative writing and Socratic seminars promote teamwork.