Challenge: Students find it difficult to let go of the “correct” answer. Tip: It’s helpful to emphasize that the goal of the activity is not only to find the exact definition but to encourage flexible thinking, creativity, and understanding different perspectives.
Challenge: Students have difficulty accepting solutions from other groups. Tip: It can be useful to ask each group to highlight at least one positive aspect from another group’s text, which helps foster a more accepting attitude.
Challenge: Some students struggle with participating in creative writing. Tip: Providing guiding questions can support their thinking process (e.g., “What does this thing do?”, “When do we use it?”, “What could it mean in another context?”).
Challenge: Texts can be recognized by their style. Tip: Encourage groups to phrase their definitions as “dictionary-like” as possible, so it’s harder to identify the author.
