Title- The Neuroscience of Stories: Why Our Brains Love Them
Presenter- Curtis Kelly
Abstract- Stories, the original Wikipedia, are the oldest tool of teaching, and still the most potent. For most of human existence, we have used stories to share information and educate our offspring about the wiles of the world. It is no wonder our brains have evolved to process stories so much more effectively than other formats of delivery. In fact, stories do more than information transfer. They cause a parallel activation of the insula that results in brain linking. The presenter will provide the neuroscience behind stories, methods for using them, and some powerful stories for you to experiment with.
Bio- Curtis Kelly (EdD), is a Professor of English at Kansai University in Japan. His life mission is to “relieve the suffering of the classroom.” To do so, he has made over 400 presentations on neuroscience, motivation and teaching writing, and has written over 30 books, including Significant Scribbles (Longman), Active Skills for Communication (Cengage), and Writing from Within (Cambridge). These have allowed him to design learner-centered activities for “3L” English students: students with Low ability, Low confidence, and Low motivation.
