The document discusses the power of storytelling and narrative for learning. It provides examples of short stories that teach lessons and highlights historical stories like that of Gauss. The document encourages finding stories from history, literature, science and your own life experiences to engage students and convey information through narrative. Storytelling is likened to a Trojan horse that can sneakily deliver learning.
52. A
tree is made of air
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most of a trees’ mass is
from the carbon it breathes
55. the girl is sad
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57. Once, all villagers decided
to pray for rain, on the day
of prayer all the People
gathered but only one boy
came with an umbrella...
THAT'S FAITH
58. Once, all villagers decided
to pray for rain, on the day
of prayer all the People
gathered but only one boy
came with an umbrella...
THAT'S FAITH
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59. When you throw a baby
in the air, she laughs
because she knows you
will catch her...
THAT'S TRUSTTHAT'S TRUST
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When you throw a baby
in the air, she laughs
because she knows you
will catch her...
THAT'S TRUST
64. we can be heros
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65. cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by JOHN CORVERA:
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66. “The human species thinks in metaphors and learns
through stories.” Mary Catherine Bateson
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