Four unique lessons learned from creating my online storytelling workshop

Insights to help you become an effective internet teacher

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A few weeks ago, I delivered an online workshop to the early buyers of the Atomic Course Blueprint. Each participant created two fantastic problem stories by the end.

I learned several powerful lessons that can help you deliver valuable learning experiences.

Here are the lessons I learned:

Lesson 1: The framework challenge

I knew how to write a problem story and I knew I could teach it. But I hadn't figured out the framework. As a result, it took me over 10 hours to create a 90-minute workshop. Usually, I can put one together in 2-3 hours.

Lesson 2: The teaching effect

Knowing I'll teach a group raises the bar for my own level of understanding. I was fine with just winging it when I told a problem story because I knew how to create them intuitively. But being responsible for teaching a group forced me to get super-clear on exactly how to do it.

Lesson 3: The power of think aloud teaching

During the workshop, I created a story live and revealed my thoughts along the way. Doing so led the students to create their own insights about how they would think the process through. Think aloud is so simple, yet amazingly effective.

Lesson 4: Be a conductor to boost student confidence

Having the class work through the creation of a problem story together and out loud led to an amazing level of participation. And it increased their confidence. When they started writing their own stories, their was no hesitation. They just went for it.

Which of these lessons did you find most useful?

Let me know in the comments.