1-MINUTE PROMPT:
Somewhere along the line life treated you badly. Despite the fact that the situation was entirely unfair, you learned a tough lesson that was ultimately very valuable. Sum up this hard-earned lesson in the style of a motivational quote.
5-MINUTE PROMPT:
Every now and again strangers cross our paths who wind up educating us about something, whether it’s how to pump gas or how to heal from a broken heart. Write about a stranger who spontaneously, and perhaps unknowingly, educated you.
10-MINUTE PROMPT:
Not all teachers are alike. Some of them are—let’s face it—duds. Think of a teacher, professor, or mentor who was a dud but ended up affecting your life in a positive way regardless. Was this positive outcome because of this person or in spite of them?
20-MINUTE PROMPT:
One could argue that anything you learn from is a teacher. By that loose definition, a spider that meticulously rebuilds its web no matter how many times it gets destroyed can teach you about resilience. Along the way you’ve likely had a bunch of nonhuman and/or fictional teachers. Think of one that inspired you to grow and evolve. Create a biography of whoever—or whatever—this teacher is.