This session explores how model making can be used as a Creative Teaching Strategy (CTS) to support deeper thinking and understanding in English Language Arts. Participants will experience how students can construct visual and physical models to represent ideas, analyze texts, and make meaning beyond written responses. Model making provides an accessible entry point for all learners, including multilingual students, by allowing them to organize, interpret, and communicate their thinking in multiple ways. Through hands-on engagement, participants will explore how this strategy strengthens comprehension, supports academic language development, and increases student engagement. Practical applications and classroom connections will be provided to support immediate implementation across grade levels.
