New Ways in Teaching with Creative Writing

Creative writing offers multiple genres that give your English learners an opportunity to practice many types of writing skills. Poetry, prose, dialogue, and creative nonfiction are just a few of the myriad styles, forms, and skills that can help English learners broaden their understanding of what writing is all about, while making them better writers. But most of all, creative writing is fun! The new volume offers more than 95 ready-to-use creative activities. **This title also includes a companion website with online resources.**

Patrick T. Randolph is the author of six previous bestselling books, and he has won a number of speaking awards. He has used creative writing in his ESL classes since 1994. Patrick lives with his soul-inspiring wife, Gamze; his cheerful daughter, Aylene; and his wise, comical cat, Gable. Joseph I. Ruppert has taught English as a Second Language at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo for more than twelve years. His passion for fiction, theatre, and film has both infused and informed his approach to teaching English. He lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan with his wife and children.