Hi, I’m Gomati - a writer, educator, and parent who believes stories and ideas can reshape the way we see ourselves and our children. I run two newsletters designed to meet the different needs of busy parents and curious adults. Tuesday Toots is where I share reflections on parenting, childhood, and personal growth - sprinkled with lessons in creativity and productivity. Think of it as intentional parenting made simple, drawn from my own journey as both educator and parent. The Wordsmith Weekly (bi-monthly) is all about helping you wield words with confidence and joy. It’s packed with tips, ideas, and prompts to sharpen your language skills, spark creativity, and make communication impactful - whether you’re a teacher, student, young professional, or simply a language enthusiast.This journey is ever-evolving, and I’m grateful to share it with you. Let’s keep learning, laughing, and growing - together.
The Creative Classroom: Quick Wins for Engaging English Lessons
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Hey there, Looking for fresh ways to spark creativity and curiosity in your classroom? This edition delivers practical strategies and inspiring ideas straight to your inbox. This Week’s Focus: Building Language Confidence Through Everyday CreativitySmall changes = big impact. This week, we explore how to spark student engagement and language development through simple, imaginative tweaks to daily classroom routines. Whether you're warming up brains or digging into writing skills, these tools are designed to be of use tomorrow.
Quote of the Week
“The scariest moment is always just before you start.” — Stephen King I. Mini Masterclass: Rethinking Exit TicketsThe Exit Ticket Twist Instead of: “What did you learn today?” This reframing turns a passive summary into a metacognitive reflection. It encourages students to:
II. Creative Classroom Move: The Dialogue SwapPractice mood, tone, and punctuation through one sentence, many emotions. Base sentence: “I’m going to the store.” Why It Works:
Amp Up the Game: Let students act them out for oratorial fluency and peer feedback. III. Language Lab: Word Play + Idiom InsightWord of the Week: Susurrus (noun) “The susurrus of leaves sounded like secrets being passed from tree to tree.” Idiom Deep Dive: Hit the Nail on the Head TRY: Encourage a modern twist - what’s a digital-age version of “hitting the nail on the head”? Pro Tip: Use idioms as vocabulary anchors. Have students rewrite literal versions into figurative forms (e.g., "You hit the nail on the head" = “You got it exactly right.”) IV. Literary Lens: Beautiful Sentences“The sky broke like an egg into full sunset and the water caught fire.” This line works because of its:
Classroom Prompt: Ask students to transform a mundane sentence like “The sun was setting” into a vivid image using metaphor or simile. Bonus Section: Language Trivia Warm-UpIdiom Origins Quiz - Can They Guess?
Reinventing the Prompt: Would Love to Know:👉 How are the tips and prompts helping you develop your language? Call to ActionForward this issue to fellow word-lovers, passionate educators, or motivated students who might enjoy it. Next week's edition has got something for the busy professionals, the harried corporate audience. Want to contribute? Send in your writing tips, reflections, or prompts - you might just get featured! Until next time, Keep writing. Keep growing.Gomati Sekhar Ghosh P.S. If you can think of someone else who can benefit from this, don't hesitate to share this with them.
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Hi, I’m Gomati - a writer, educator, and parent who believes stories and ideas can reshape the way we see ourselves and our children. I run two newsletters designed to meet the different needs of busy parents and curious adults. Tuesday Toots is where I share reflections on parenting, childhood, and personal growth - sprinkled with lessons in creativity and productivity. Think of it as intentional parenting made simple, drawn from my own journey as both educator and parent. The Wordsmith Weekly (bi-monthly) is all about helping you wield words with confidence and joy. It’s packed with tips, ideas, and prompts to sharpen your language skills, spark creativity, and make communication impactful - whether you’re a teacher, student, young professional, or simply a language enthusiast.This journey is ever-evolving, and I’m grateful to share it with you. Let’s keep learning, laughing, and growing - together.
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