The script He Talks Too Much (Matava) is different because no one has to imagine anything. Hernan really does talk too much in class. The resulting PQA and story create more direct involvement of students in what is going on than any other story I know. This real discussion about something that really is happening right there in our classroom brings more immediate truth, a more increased level of believability (vraisemblance), and that fact is huge in whether a story works. The next step is to take any script and make it reflect the kids in the room. When we make it more believable, the better it will be.
The Problem with CI
Jeffrey Sachs was asked what the difference between people in Norway and in the U.S. was. He responded that people in Norway are happy and
