The reflection on the meaning and messages of the story came naturally, and the teacher only had the role of facilitating it. The students reflected on the two different teaching methods of the stories, making comparisons with their school and professors. During the history lesson, in a cross-curriculum approach, they also compared the two teaching methods with the differences between Athenians and Spartans in Ancient Greece.
Starting from the first activity, the students, together with the teachers, made many other proposals for
additional activities, that were implemented afterwards, such as a debate activity, the crazy hat activity
modified using a chair instead of the hat.
It was a way for the teacher to get out of her comfort zone and start experimenting new methods. The students enthusiastically chose to engage in a task (e.g. summarizing a story) that they usually don’t like when proposed by the teacher. The most vulnerable students were also able to participate, students with ADHD as well.
