Challenges in teaching and learning creative writing for mixed- ability group learners of english

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This article emphasizes the obstacles that teachers may face while teac- hing creative writing also it highlights what kind of problems learners may face when they learn how to write creatively in writing lessons. Additionally, in this article there are given some suggestions and methods in order to handle some issues which are mentioned in it. Key words: Creative writing, challenges, genre, literature, individual difference, motiva- tion, untrained teachers, instruction Writing may be characterized as a thrilling and fulfilling activity. Critical thinking and organizing abilities are learned via writing and are transferable to all other sub- jects. A crucial step in the writing process is planning. The writing process begins for the learner as they discover how to properly arrange their ideas before elabora- ting creatively. Additionally, writing may be viewed as a means of communication, a method of evaluation, and an intellectual activity that helps both the instructor and the student. The instructor can learn more about her pupils’ thoughts and learning styles via their written work. Since students in general education classes typically have varying degre- es of writing proficiency, managing them can be challenging. Understanding what learners have learned in prior years as well as what they will be required to complete the following year is beneficial (s). Although it is challenging, it is possible to close the accomplishment gap in this field. The majority of educators concur that time is one of the biggest obstacles to teaching creative writing. It may be challenging for teachers to keep up with the demands of their curricula, much alone adding any more teaching time. Despite the fact that some personality types are more inclined to employ these techniques easily, creativity is not reliant on personality types. All instructors may be given a priceless resource that can liven up their classrooms if creativity can be researched, and better understood, and its guiding principles can be found, replicated, and then taught to others. Problems and difficulties in creative writing instruction. As Harmer states” the type of writing kids is asked to do (and how they are asked to do it) will vary, as with most other things, on their age, level, learning preferences, and interests”. Global dunyoda ilm-fan va ta‘limdagi innovatsion rivojlanishning zamonaviy trendlari 15 dekabr, 2022 yil. 224 DIFFERENT GENRES/FORMS OF LITERATURE The term “genre” refers to a variety of literary subfields or genres. According to Harmer, a genre is a style of writing that others in the same discourse group would be able to identify right away. As a result, when we read a short advertisement in a newspaper, we immediately identify it since, as members of a certain group or community, we have previously seen a lot of similar texts and are familiar with how they are put together. Teachers must encourage creative writing. In order to do this, teachers must include the children in creative writing exercises that are simple to complete and entertaining to participate in. Students might form writing habits once they have learned enough about creative writing. A teacher must be knowled- geable about how to teach various genres to enable pupils to write creatively. INDIVIDUAL VARIATION Different people can use wildly different processes to create outcomes that are just as wonderful. This indicates that there is probably no one “correct” method of writing that we should advocate; rather, we should list the numerous tactics that are available and encourage others to try them out in order to find the one that works best for them. LACK OF MOTIVATION One’s inner drive, instinct, feeling, or desire that prompts one to take a certain ac- tion is generally referred to as motivation. It is one of the primary factors in creative writing instruction. The more you inspire kids, the more they will be inspired and eager to write creatively, assisting teachers in efficiently teaching creative writing. Motivation encourages students’ active engagement, which aids them in providing originality in their learning, creative writing context, and creative writing process. Teachers can better develop students’ abilities and encourage them to write creati- vely by using motivation. Therefore, we may conclude that motivation helps pupils succeed in their attempts at creative writing. ENGLISH TEACHERS WHO LACK TRAINING The teaching of various literary genres by unskilled instructors cannot be com- pared to that of trained instructors. Because of this, s/he will not be able to provide the students with creative writing prompts or utilize other methods to get them interested in writing creatively. For instance, there are many different ways to teach poetry, such as the acrostic poem (a poem where specific letters in each letter spell out a word or phrase), the opposites poem (a poem where two opposite things can coexist in a person or situation), the group poem (a poem