Every teacher uses their voice to teach. The tone and delivery of what you say to your students will become a familiar and comforting sound especially if you teach young learners. When you tell stories, you are using a powerful tool not only for teaching language, but also as a
Author: Lucy Crichton
Setting the story stage
If you’ve already told stories in your classroom, you’ll know just how magical it can be. However, you might have also experienced a session where the students couldn’t concentrate properly or get engaged in the story you were trying to tell. Below, you’ll find are a number of things that
Connecting to your students through stories
How much do your students know about you? Are they curious about what you were like when you were their age? One of the best ways to start using storytelling in your classroom is to begin with a personal story about yourself. Children will be fascinated to see a photo
Incorporating Stories into the Classroom
One of the most powerful language experiences for a young child is to listen to a story. It can be a picture book, a personal story, an anecdote, a family joke, a whimsical poem, a song or an old fable. Whatever the style, we must remember that stories are like