Written by: Mrs. P. V. Anathalakshmi, Principal, Helikx Open School
Are you ready for a story?
If some one asks this question we will sit straight and eagerly look at the person with eyes and ears open. What ever is the age young or old like story alike.
One afternoon when I dozed off a student of remedial section knocked and entered into the room. With a bright, smiling face he informed me that he had he learnt Ch blend and has made up a story using the blends. With actions he started to narrate the story. He began the story like this.
Our teacher is very rich. Her chair is peach in colour. She allows us to play chase after lunch. She took us to a beach .We ate cheese, sandwich with cheery. We sat on a bench and saw a champ on a branch. We reach home.
It triggered my mind.
Story telling as a teaching tool.
It is an ancient form of teaching strategy to pass on, the way of life to next generation and makes one alive.
It helps to arrange, store information and bind together.
Helps to create an encouraging outlook to en route for learning.
While reading a book we see only the words where as in story telling the narrator sees the expressions and enthusiasm of the listeners.
Helps to adore a language and motivates to read.
Helps to develop Imagination which is more important than knowledge.
It is one of the excellent tool for teaching desirable behaviour and character.
It helps to develop listening skills, application and connect listening with enjoyment.
It is an improving component and create knowledge and to appreciate various cultures.
It is a reliable activity and ability that is well worth inculcating.
How Storytelling Works
In its simplest form, storytelling remains a powerful element of communication, with the narrative being equally as compelling as essays and textbooks. They humanise learning. It offers us the opportunity to connect to like-minded characters, or see the world literally from within someone else’s skin. Stories touch our emotions and make us laugh, cry, fear, and get angry — a sharp contrast to a plain old presentation.
Have Students Tell Their Stories
As you incorporate your own stories, recognise how they connect with students on a different level. But why keep the power of storytelling to yourself? You can also actively help students become their own powerful storytellers, too!
Allow students to write, illustrate, and tell their own tales. The way you incorporate this may vary depending on your curricular goals, but it is essential that children understand how to tell a good story and how this relates to effectively accomplishing an objective. Students can use stories in their essays and argumentation—they can help in remembering processes or formulas, or connecting events with one another. The opportunities are endless, and easy to employ.
Why should Alice have all the fun? Why can't we? What are you waiting for?
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