4 easy ways to build creativity in your classroom

Simple ways to include visual inspiration in your classroom

Creating a space to boost students’ creativity doesn’t need to be a chore. Make it part of your writing lesson and create some inspiring visuals as a class. Posters, writing exemplar wall displays and anchor charts are all great ways to showcase the Seven Steps techniques and celebrate writing successes.

How do you celebrate your students’ writing? Try creating a visual display like these Seven Steps teachers. You can use them to demonstrate great examples of the techniques your students are learning and to showcase the progress your class is making! Get your students involved by having them create colourful drawings to go with their writing samples.

What better way to remind students of key concepts than having an engaging visual to refer to? Make your own like these Seven Steps teachers have done or use our colourful Classroom Posters.

Check out this amazing writing growth wall made by @heyy_mrscarter. This display can be used for a variety of learning intentions. This example shows the transformation of a Sizzling Start from ‘amazing’ to ‘legendary’.

Seven Steps teaches students how to think more creatively in order to write original texts that engage the audience. Thinking creatively – or being ‘in the Alpha zone’ – is actually a different brain state to logical, analytical thought (Beta).

To really help students focus and let their creativity flow, they need to feel relaxed with minimal distractions. The right ambience is so important as it can help or hinder students’ ability to think and write creatively. Here are some ways to encourage students to get into the Alpha zone:

Do you have an awesome Seven Steps display in your classroom? We love to see how our teachers are transforming writing and celebrating student wins! Tag us @sevenstepswriting using #sevenstepswriting and you could win a fantastic Seven Steps Ambassador prize pack full of exclusive Seven Steps goodies!