Story Proof The Science Behind the Startling Power of Story

Name: Story Proof The Science Behind the Startling Power of Story
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ISBN: 9781591585466

ISBN-10: 1591585465

ISBN-13: 9781591585466

Edition: 2007

Authors: Kendall Haven

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Like Stephen Krashen's important work in the Power of Reading, The Amazing Science Behind the Power of Story collects and analyzes the research which validates the importance of story, story reading and storytelling to the brain development and education of children and adults. Accomplished researcher and storyteller, Kendall Haven, posits the need for understanding the research findings in the area of neural psychology and brain development and the value of a common definition in order to fully grasp the importance and necessity of story to the development of the human mind and reviews the wealth of research from storytellers, teachers and others who have experienced first hand the power…

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List price: $40.00
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Publication date: 10/30/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 164
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.45" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Introduction: It Was a Dark and Stormy Night



Story Smarts



Opening Arguments: More Than You Imagined


The Power of Stories


The Inside Story



So, What Is a Story?


The Blanket Myth


The Binary Association Myth


The Childhood Myth


The Dictionary's Turn: The Final Myth


The Story Step: What It Means to Us



Starting at the Top: A Nod to the Noodle


What's in This Gray Goo?


Watching You Think


A Few Relevant Parts of the Brain


Brain Development


Cells That Fire Together Wire Together


What It Means for Us



Noggin Know-How: The Mind Is What the Brain Does


Owner's Manual for the Human Mind: The Concepts That Govern the Mind's Story Map


The Magnificent Seven in Action


What It Means for Us



Mind Mechanics


Eleven Mental Tools


Why Do We Do It? What It Means for Us



Thanks for the Memories


Memory Mechanics: Making Memories


Remember the Alamo!: What You Remember


Remember Me Fondly: How You Remember


What It Means for Us



That Reminds Me of a Story: A Better Definition


Do Researchers Agree?


What Is a Story?


What It Means for Us



Story Proof



A Peek at the Anecdotes


Six Examples of Anecdotal Evidence


What It Means for Us


The Value of Anecdotes



We've Reached the Research Results


Using Stories Improves Comprehension


Story Structure Improves Logical Thinking and General (Cross-Curriculum) Learning


Using Story and Story Structure Enhances Meaning


Stories Create Motivation and Enthusiasm for Learning


Stories Create Involvement and a Sense of Community


Story Structure Improves Literacy and Language Mastery


Story Structure Improves Writing Success


Story Structure Enhances Memory


A Final Summation



The Proof Is in the Pudding: Putting Stories to Work for You


General Advice


Advice for Educators


Advice for Leaders


Advice for Outreach Communicators


Fiction versus Nonfiction: A Final Comfort and Warning


Bibliography


Index