Harnessing the Heroic
Friday, May 15, 2020 Savannah, GA
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"For the more pragmatic among us, calling a child a hero can feel a little disingenuous, or indulgent even. As if we’re using the term as a special compliment or accolade, in order to boost their self-esteem or sensitive ego. But keep in mind, we’re not calling young people kings and queens, we’re calling them heroes. And we’re not doing so to feed their young egos — in fact, quite the opposite."
This is an excerpt from a Medium essay by Lauren Quinn, one of the founders of The Village School. She talks about the Acton learning design and how the Hero's Journey narrative is the "secret sauce" to the learning experience.
You can read the whole article here.
This is an excerpt from a Medium essay by Lauren Quinn, one of the founders of The Village School. She talks about the Acton learning design and how the Hero's Journey narrative is the "secret sauce" to the learning experience.
You can read the whole article here.
The Hero's Journey
Thursday, May 14, 2020 Savannah, GA
If you accept life's call to adventure, you begin a Hero's Journey.
This journey is not about the destination. It's about what you learn along the way and how it builds your character. The story of the Hero's Journey focuses on effort and handling difficulty instead of emphasizing winning or achieving a specific rank. Merely accepting the call to adventure and taking on a challenge is a big step in and of itself. So big, in fact, that many people never answer that call.
Taking on the challenge isn't a guarantee you'll always end up in the number one position, but it guarantees you will grow. If you get up each time you fall, help others along the way, try your best and learn the lessons of the journey, then you are a hero.
Using stories of the Hero's Journey and being a hero is one of the ways we foster a growth mindset in our learners. Being heroes builds the deep self-confidence that comes from choosing what is challenging, not what is easy, and knowing you have the fortitude to accomplish hard things.
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