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Wednesday, January 02, 2013
5 Reasons Lying is OK (1 school's 10 second rule)
BBC News 11/2012 Students could avoid punishment if they quickly [10 seconds] produced a clever explanation for their misbehavior at Perse School in Cambridge, England. "Getting children to talk their way out of a tight corner in a very short period of time" said school director Ed Elliott* encourages creativity and could produce a generation of British entrepreneurs.As an author, educator and mom here's why I think... Lying is OK Under the 10-Second Rule 1. Kids accept that the adult is in charge. The minute the head master/ teacher/ parent looks at the clock and says "Go!" there's an implied "You didn't really expect to deceive anyone with that did you?" 2. Kids learn to think on their feet. Grown-up problems often have short fuses. Stalling makes everything worse. Students who learn instant communication -- even if details are made up -- get good practice for mature mess-ups. 3. Kids replace stress with humor. Cornered students get mad or sad and react accordingly. Replace panic with outlandish story-telling and you'll likely substitute laughter for freaking out. 4. Kids know creativity rocks ; now they get to prove it. Under the 10 second rule, a student's allowed to show off creative flair and "what -if" her way to a positive solution. * Mr Elliott, whose independent Perse School in Cambridge, England caters to pupils aged three to 18, said he wants to help create a "quick-thinking, communication-savy generation" and stated many pupils had risen to the challenge. Labels: Cambridge, communication, creativity, England, Perse School, students Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 2:30 AM 0 comments  
Sunday, December 23, 2012 Reading on the Clothesline  Gabriel Pacheco, artist What does this painting say to you?Labels: creativity, Muse on the Run, reading Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 11:15 AM 0 comments
Friday, November 23, 2012 Mad Characterization Skills  Dear Reader/Writers, What does an editor mean when she says she appreciates complex characters? That she'll see you've given your characters positive & negative traits? That your characters don't all have super-model good looks, a perfect home and faithful friends? Sure, but most of what makes a character complex is invisible. Quick How-To: Title: Genre: Answer these three question -- 1. I probably came up with this idea because… 2. One secret my main character will never tell anyone... 3. Here's how my antagonist's best friend describes him/her... Keep those 3 answers inside your brain. Refuse to make your hero's shame/regret/failure part of the story,, and you'll write in a way that lets your readers will feel he is humble and human beneath his accomplishments. If you know a pal admires your villain's inability to resist old dogs and daisies, the knowledge infuses the words coming from your fingertips and your bad guy won't be a stereotype. Have fun! Terri Labels: characterization how-to, complex characters, creativity, writing Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 10:27 AM 0 comments
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