Beyond the Boring - What makes stories powerful?

I tend to be the quiet, observant one in group conversations.

Unless I have a strong opinion or something worthwhile to add, I don't speak (there's also a good chance I'm uninterested, completely zoned out, and daydreaming, but let's not talk about that! 😅)

Now that I'm no longer curating and summarising, I've been trying to decide what to write in my emails. I don't want to send you emails just to keep up an arbitrary cadence, but I also don't want to be forgotten or to forget I have a newsletter I'm supposed to (supposed to?) send! 😊

I figured I might use this channel to start a conversation with you.

I want to hear about your experience with online courses and how you think they can be improved. Your responses will directly influence what I write about in Beyond the Boring.

This week, I'm thinking about storytelling. 🎭

What makes stories powerful for teaching?

It's generally accepted that stories are powerful teaching tools, but why?

And how do you effectively incorporate storytelling into the curriculum and the student learning experience?

Stories are powerful because they make learning fun and interesting, but more importantly, they make ideas stick by connecting the dots and putting concepts into context so we can make sense of them.

Stories are like breadcrumbs for our minds.

They also inspire us to take action by connecting with us at an emotional level. This is why the most powerful stories are the ones we can relate to, where we feel the emotions felt by the characters. 🤗

The question I'm struggling to answer eloquently is this:

I'd love to hear your thoughts and any examples of courses where you've experienced the power of storytelling firsthand! 💪

Cheers
Merott

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