Edutopia – Amy Schwartzbach-Kang and Edward Kang
“When I used to teach a traditional lesson on evolution in my science classroom in Chicago Public Schools, I typically saw a room full of half-sleeping, apathetic students. But with the dragon story, I watch as everyone is completely engaged: leaning forward in their seats, laughing, and comparing ideas with classmates. There’s brain science to support using stories help kids engage with content and create personal meaning. And our goal as educators is not simply to teach scientific facts but to find ways to connect to students so they can appreciate and understand scientific concepts.” (more)