Storytelling fits in the classroom -- any classroom! -- in a multitude of ways.
Educators use storytelling techniques when they talk to their students (whether they realize it or not).
Students share their questions, their understandings, their experiences verbally, in text, and through music.
Storytelling is a big part of many assignments we give (again, whether we realize it or not).
How do we sharpen our storytelling skills? And how do we help our students become better storytellers?
Micaela Blei and Onnesha Roychoudhuri have dedicated much of their professional lives to the craft of telling stories. In this presentation, they share:
Storytelling tips and tacticsPractical activities and assignments to plug into class right away (you can't miss "PowerPoint Roulette"!)Inspiration to help students tell stories that change the worldYou might be interested in this session if:
Understand identity work to be critically important for all learnersWant to harness the power of storytelling in your classroomHave ever listened to The Moth (Micaela is a two-time Moth GrandSLAM winner!)