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The Power of Storytelling in the Classroom
Storytelling
Oldest form of education
Transmits: Culture, traditions, history
We possess an innate ability to tell stories, and an innate desire to tell them
Stories are the way we store information in our brain
It causes emotional reactions
Storying
It is the process of constructing stories in our minds
Prevades all aspects of learning-- It's a way of making meaning
Lessons and curriculums are easily adapted to stories
It is memorable and enjoyable for the students (beasides being a useful tool for teaching)
Storytelling and Story Reading
Benefits of Storytelling that may not be present in story reading
"The Hush"
The quality of listenening in your students is greater if the story is told directly
Children and adult alike become captivaded when presented with storytelling
Flexibility
Storytelling is interactive
It allows the storyteller to adapt the story depending on the reactions of the audience
Connection
Creates a bond with students
Eye contact
Facial expressions
Body movement
Gestures
It is a shared experience
Engaging
Engages reluctant students
Motivation
It is motivational to students
It improves their learning process
Students find it easier to learn from a story
Imagination
Through it, the students create their own pictures of a story
It becomes more meaningful
Many times damaged because of Disney
So teachers should engage students to create their own characters
Pictures are valid, too
It boosts imagination
Students need to make stories of their own in order to remember things, not just learn by heart what someone else said
"Imagination is more important than knowledge" -- A. Ginstein
Intelligence
It helps the developement of multiple intelligences
Students that find reading and writing difficult do great when storytelling