Storytelling in the Classroom
Enhancing Traditional Oral Skills for Teachers and Pupils
- Alison Davies - RSS Centre for Statistical Education, Nottingham Trent University
The author shows the reader how to create the plot and characters, how to enhance presentation techniques including voice, expression and movement and how to develop these skills in young people. The stories in the book provide the vehicle for teachers to practise their new skills and give them the confidence to develop their own stories.
Topics covered in the stories include bullying, disabilities, computer games, friendship and greed.
All those interested in reviving, exploring and developing the oral tradition of storytelling for adults and young people will find this book inspirational.
Good read throughout with useful elements that can easily be incorporated.
An excellent book for anyone that delivers a course to early years practitioners.
Recommended to CACHE L3 studying the new QCF course. Meets the assessment criteria that requires students to have an understanding of activities that encourage language, literacy and communication.
Includes lesson plans and ideas.
