Interviewing Story Characters to Develop Critical and Creative Thinking

Patrick Randolph College

This teaching tip demonstrates a very powerful multi-skills activity that employs student-generated interviews with story characters from short stories as a way to develop critical and creative thinking skills as well as an understanding and empathy for the other. A detailed lesson plan and student sample are available for attendees.

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