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If you had just one word…

November 8th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Web 2.0

Sometimes, as they say, less is more. We often ask students to expound upon their ideas, add more details to their writing, or explain further. But it’s equally a skill for them to be able to crystallize an idea into one word or image, and it’s an exercise that can challenge them to really think [...]

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Chronicling the details: story, mindfulness, and joy

November 6th, 2011 · No Comments · Web 2.0

In their article on Andy Rooney’s passing, CNN.com describes him as someone who “chronicles the particular.” This phrase especially resonated with me after Dean Shareski shared his vision of story in workshops at our high school last Thursday, as well as in his keynote at Tech Forum Austin. His eye for story in the most [...]

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