This story from Jim Tripp has an elegant simplicity in the structure. The one I am going to do with the Skyped in kid from Japan may be too complex. I am glad Jim sent us this. It points up something of great importance – that many of us, certainly me, tend to forget. The main reason that they don’t understand us is not just because we go too fast, it is also because we present material that is too complex.
goes on a trip
arrives
left behind the most important thing
Jason goes on a trip to Ecuador. He arrives to his hotel. He left something behind! He left behind the most important thing, his comb.
Sarah goes on a trip to Mali. She arrives to the hotel. She left something behind! She left behind the most important thing, her left sock.
I go on a trip to Spain. I arrive at the hotel. I left something behind! I left behind the most important thing, my students. (Awww…)