Scratch that itch- getting them curious

Teaching is a performance.

Much of teaching is an interactive

performance.

Teaching is a performance.

Surprise vs curiositySurprise versus Curiosity

"In other words, we're back to our usual alternatives: Do we want suspense or

surprise?" Alfred Hitchcock

mystery evokes curiosity

Curiosity is the itch we can’t help scratching

Egor Kraft. Photo – Gregor Karstens.

Egor Kraft. Photo – Gregor Karstens.

1. expose or plant gaps

“How dull a detective story would be if the writer told you who did it in the first chapter and then gave you the clues.” Lawrence Bragg

2. tease, don’t spoil

“make them care first, then make them wait”

3. Curiosity takes time.

frustration

boredomoptimum su

spenseamount of stalling

time period

4. Curiosity is a powerful hook. Hook responsibly.

“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.” Albert Einstein

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