Teaching Storytelling in Classrooms and Communities
Amplifying Student Voices and Inspiring Social Change
- 208 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Teaching Storytelling in Classrooms and Communities
Amplifying Student Voices and Inspiring Social Change
About this book
Unleash the transformative power of storytelling to build belonging, ignite critical consciousness, and amplify students' voices. This dynamic book equips educators who work with middle and high school aged youth to teach storytelling in their classrooms or community organizations.
Through inspiring examples and hands-on teaching strategies, the authors show you how to build trust and foster community, explore diverse storytelling modes and formats, guide students in developing effective and ethical social impact stories, and more. You'll also discover practical tools to help students broaden their story's reach and impact through collaboration and coalition building. Each chapter brims with student examples, ready-to-use teaching tips, and experiential activities, plus questions designed to spark dialogue and help students awaken and embrace the storyteller within. There are also reflective prompts to support your own journey as both a facilitator and participant in the storytelling exchange.
Packed with practical resources, moving narratives, and actionable tips, this book is your essential guide to cultivating a supportive learning community, increasing student engagement, and unlocking young people's leadership potential through the vehicle of storytelling.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Endorsement Page
- Half Title
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Meet the Authors
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 Storytelling and Social Change
- 2 Trust, Community, and Connection: Laying the Groundwork for Authentic Storytelling
- 3 Ready, Set, Warm-Up: Activities for Awakening the Storyteller Within
- 4 From Spoken Word to Photography: Exploring Storytelling Formats
- 5 Positionality, Power, and Privilege: Building Critical Reflection
- 6 Centering Youth in Social Change Narratives
- 7 The Ethics of Storytelling
- 8 The Story of Me: Nurturing Personal Storytelling
- 9 Exploring Dominant Narratives and Counterstories
- 10 Idea to Impact: Additional Practices for Effective Storytelling
- 11 Beyond the Story: Moving from Awareness to Critical Action
- Afterword