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So, you’re at another dead end. After days of typing away, researching and coming up with the most exciting material you can find, your mind draws a blank. 
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"Our minds prefer to prioritize stories more highly than they do communication in other forms of information like lists and figures.
University of Virginia Psychologist, Daniel T. Willingham, has referred to stories as “psychologically privileged.”
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1) Keep your introduction brief, and introductory. Many academic introductions take on the task of presenting the entire book in miniature.
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"Here are the main apps I suggest for storytelling. Some of them are actual bookmaking apps, some are apps for creating stories in various ways and others are apps I would use to help kids plan out a story. I have listed them in the order of importance for my classroom. I think the first 10 on the list are a must have for all elementary classrooms." Via John Evans, Rob Furman, Jim Lerman
Viljenka Savli (http://www2.arnes.si/~sopvsavl/)'s curator insight,
August 6, 2013 2:08 AM
A useful overview of apps that can be useful for storytelling production... 
Carsten Storgaard's curator insight,
August 7, 2013 2:46 AM
Including Aurasma ... my new favourite :-)
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A Conversation with Screenwriting Coach Robert McKee by Bronwyn Fryer
"Why is persuasion so difficult, and what can you do to set people on fire? In search of answers to those questions, HBR senior editor Bronwyn Fryer paid a visit to Robert McKee, the world’s best-known and most respected screenwriting lecturer, at his home in Los Angeles. An award-winning writer and director, McKee moved to California after studying for his Ph.D. in cinema arts at the University of Michigan. He then taught at the University of Southern California’s School of Cinema and Television before forming his own company, Two-Arts, to take his lectures on the art of storytelling worldwide to an audience of writers, directors, producers, actors, and entertainment executives.
"McKee believes that executives can engage listeners on a whole new level if they toss their PowerPoint slides and learn to tell good stories instead. In his best-selling book Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting, published in 1997 by Harper-Collins, McKee argues that stories “fulfill a profound human need to grasp the patterns of living—not merely as an intellectual exercise, but within a very personal, emotional experience.” What follows is an edited and abridged transcript of McKee’s conversation with HBR." Via Jim Lerman
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by Larry Ferlazzo
"My personal favorite is using photos using the Picture Word Inductive Model. As I described briefly in my recent New York Times guest post, and in my book, it’s an “inductive learning process where students first brainstorm twenty words related to a picture, then put those words into categories and add new ones that fit those categories. Next they complete a “cloze” (or fill-in-the-blank) activity with sentences about the picture which are then put into categories of their own. They convert those sentence categories into paragraphs, and, finally, arrange the paragraphs into essays.” You can see sample pictures and read more about it here. Via Jim Lerman
Jim Lerman's curator insight,
August 18, 2013 1:18 PM
Ferlazzo is a great curator and this site shows him at his best. Photos are a terrific way to engage learners and this post is a treasure trove of ideas and resources. Don't miss it!
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In another case of science sort of proving what we’ve known for a long Via José Carlos, rose@svpwr.org
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To speak on stage all you need is a story. In this week's episode of the Ignite Show, Scott Berkun, best-selling author and speaker, shares tips and tricks for finding those stories.
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For many children with special needs social stories are very helpful for staying on task and ensuring that the child is prepared for future events and activities. Social Stories can: Improve a chil...
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Cool storytelling apps for children
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Here’s a selection of 60 tiny love stories recently submitted to our sister site, Makes Me Think, that not only made us think, but warmed our hearts and made us smile too. We hope they do the same for you.
Via Happiness Blueprint
Jennifer Hoffmaster Christian's curator insight,
July 30, 2013 11:12 AM
These are the most beautiful little love stories. I experienced tears of joy and gratitude for living in such a beautiful world.
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Four things you need to stop believing about creativity 1. Creativity is left brain vs right brain The human brain works in a lot of mysterious ways, but we’re learning more about it every day. Part... Via craig daniels, Bobby Dillard
John Michel's curator insight,
July 28, 2013 6:58 PM
Getting a group of people together in a room to formulate the solution to a problem sounds like magic to some. In the corporate realm brainstorming is a major player in how projects move forward.
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Writing a speech is easier than you think using the five steps of speech writing. Best-selling author Sarah Lloyd-Hughes shares her wisdom on speech writing.
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October 10, 2013 6:02 PM
Normally I speak from my heart, and trust that the words that comming that is needed to say for the people who are in the room. Every lecture is different, and maybe a speech is different too. Great tips here. |
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Alone time unlocks our creativity. Five simple steps for carving out the headspace to focus and do your best work. Via craig daniels
John Michel's curator insight,
November 20, 2013 12:11 PM
Great advice on how to maximize your productivity and liberate your imagination.
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For women, ability doesn’t always lead to confidence. Here’s why.
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"smart and talented women rarely realize that one of the toughest hurdles they'll have to overcome to be successful lies within." Very interesting article!
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Where does creative inspiration spring from? At TEDIndia, Hollywood/Bollywood director Shekhar Kapur ("Elizabeth," "Mr. India") pinpoints his source of creativity: sheer, utter panic. He shares a powerful way to unleash your inner storyteller. Via Ricard Lloria, David Hain
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Stories are about conflict and harmony...
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"Some really inspirational quotes have power to introduce major change in our life. Quotes from famous people can significantly change our mind about a particular thing. However it depends on you that which types of quotes you like the most to get inspiration. But whatever you like, it’s acknowledged that without creativity life seems boring. So today we comes with a collection of some really inspiring and most admired quotes on creativity that will surely help you to get inspired. Enjoy!" Via Jim Lerman
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Great quotes!
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by Michael Michalko
"Creativity is paradoxical. To create, a person must have knowledge but forget the knowledge, must see unexpected connections in things but not have a mental disorder, must work hard but spend time doing nothing as information incubates, must create many ideas yet most of them are useless, must look at the same thing as everyone else, yet see something different, must desire success but embrace failure, must be persistent but not stubborn, and must listen to experts but know how to disregard them."
- See more at: http://www.creativitypost.com/create/twelve_things_you_were_not_taught_in_school_about_creative_thinking#sthash.6YtOHon8.dpuf Via Claudia M. Reder, Jim Lerman
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For the past 30 years creativity coach Eric Maisel, Ph.D, has worked with a variety of individuals, everyone from artists to authors to musicians to scientists Via Jim Lerman
Jim Lerman's curator insight,
August 22, 2013 4:28 PM
Some good tips here. I like the ones about a starting ritual, create every day, and thinking about devotion rather than discipline.
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We live in a world of judges: You will be judged by each and every person during your next presentation. Sound intimidating? It should be. No one ever said giving presentations is easy. So, how do ... Via Lynnette Van Dyke, Bobby Dillard
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Creativity on the Run: 18 Apps that Support the Creative Process The intuitive mind is a sacred gift, the rational mind is a faithful servant. We do not need to teach creativity, but rather inspire its daily practice. Somewhere along the way, we simply forgot to honor this innate gift and how to access its power.
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It was 6:58 PM on Tuesday October, 26, 2010 when I realized I just wanted to be myself. At that moment, I realized that I just couldn’t be anyone else. - See more at: http://blog.viapros.org/2012/12/11/self-improvement-self-acceptance-and-being-who-you-are/#sthash.obpZGvht.dpuf
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beautiful story in spoken word
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Take your brain back to the last lecture or meeting you endured, and you’ll likely agree with research that shows how lectures work against human brains. It’s the same for meetings where few people talk for the most part. You retain less than 5% heard in lectures, while you retain more than 90% of what you teach others. Simply put, lectures benefit faculty, not students, and that fact likely keeps them rolling.
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A new study finds seniors’ wounds heal faster if they’ve unburdened themselves through expressive writing.
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