Wit & Wisdom
Roger Jenkins
storyteller
storyteller
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This is a tremendous exercise for getting people to share TRUE PERSONAL stories
Instruction: You are holding a magic mirror.
When you look into it you will see :
Instruction: You are holding a magic mirror.
When you look into it you will see :
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somewhere from your past – maybe your first home, your primary school playground, somewhere you went on holiday; or
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something that happened to you – when you got lost, or were sick, or had an accident, or found something valuable; or
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someone important to you
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Draw that picture.
How to provide ways of helping the students to find a door into their memories and feelings?
One principle is: choose topics which are relatively narrow. “What makes me happy” is too vague. A happy moment this morning is more limiting and therefore easier to do.
One principle is: choose topics which are relatively narrow. “What makes me happy” is too vague. A happy moment this morning is more limiting and therefore easier to do.
A toy of mine
My earliest memories
Cruel things done to animals
Accidents at school
A time when I was ill/in hospital
Getting lost
Losing something
Scars on my body and what happened
My first school day
My worst teacher
(and hope it’s not you!)
(and hope it’s not you!)
An important person in my life
One place where many things have happened
Please note :
a title on its own
is rarely enough to
stimulate recall.
Encourage discussion
of the topic with volunteers,
including yourself, exchanging memories, however briefly.
a title on its own
is rarely enough to
stimulate recall.
Encourage discussion
of the topic with volunteers,
including yourself, exchanging memories, however briefly.
THE
MAGIC MIRROR
discovering personal stories
MAGIC MIRROR
discovering personal stories
Don’t worry about ‘not being able to draw.’ This is a storytelling session, not an art class! What’s important is you look in the magic mirror and remember. You will be able to tell your friend about it and ‘explain’ your drawing afterwards
Allow 10 minutes for drawing. Try to keep them quiet – discourage talking. Focusing on the picture and so remembering is important.
In groups of 4, each participant talks about their picture, explaining what it is about. Note that some participants may draw pictures of painful memories and may not wish to share to the group.
Allow 10 minutes for drawing. Try to keep them quiet – discourage talking. Focusing on the picture and so remembering is important.
In groups of 4, each participant talks about their picture, explaining what it is about. Note that some participants may draw pictures of painful memories and may not wish to share to the group.
TEACHER SHOULD DO ONE FIRST AND SHARE!
Don’t be afraid - be open and set a positive example
What you need to prepare:
a sheet of A4 for every student.
Instruct them to draw a frame round the paper edge - but not as fancy
as this one!
as this one!