Creating this myth of mine seems like, going forward, I'll have a better grasp of studying and dissecting other myths just for the simple fact of knowing what to look for. In knowing and being familiar with the ingredients, it seems like it would be easier to identify the parts and extract them for study and analysis. One other thing about the difference between creating the myth and studying it is that creating it is like reverse engineering it. Just so you know, I used the myth my group studied as a model for creating my own.
As for what I learned from this experience that I could use in my own teaching, I feel like the mythic structure in general is an important tool to have as a student, as it is the foundation of most stories that are told. It follows the three-act structure and it also gives archetypes that are good for students to understand on a simple level. Once working with these basic components, they can then gradually work on more complex elements in more intricate narratives.
Doing a website, now, was much easier than I thought. I had previously played around with Google Sites many years ago and it was much more complicated. It is fairly simple now and I feel like it is also a very good tool to pass off to students. Though, they will probably be teaching me the stuff, as these kids are coming out of the womb on technology. I also thought the creative aspect of the project was a nice change of pace from just writing essays, which I think is important so that students learn there are different kids of writing they'll need to know before going to college and/or the real world.
