You are the inspiration of society. Now you want to develop creative minds that not only surpass in skills of the common core but also can problem solve through ingenious solutions. Sounds like storytelling will be the perfect fit.
The following would be great to explore as you get to know Story Crossroads better:
* 20-minute film of Story Crossroads stories of working with youth and the community
* “Teachers! Stories Do Work” presented by Jan C. Smith, a teacher who also happens to be a storyteller. This was also part of the 28-film YouTube playlist we had for our 2024 Summit & Festival
* “Storytelling Basics in 8 Hours” – accredited and received the Storytelling World Award, either access on the homepage or go HERE
Connect with Story Crossroads to see about student opportunities on a virtual or in-person if you are near the Wasatch area of Utah.
If you ever wanted a list of 17 things that storytelling does in the classroom, then we have that one-page position statement for you from the Youth, Educators, and Storytellers of the National Storytelling Network. Click here for Position Statement–Importance of Storytelling in Education.
Check out the “Find Lesson Plans & Approved Books For Teaching Story” for six 1-hour lesson plans as well as many other resources.
What Educators Say About Us
There was a lot of useful information that I could use right away.
Harvey Heilbrun
– teacher in New York
It was great! It made for a really unique “field trip” for my students and the variety of stories and presenters was wonderful.
Sierra Schoen
– teacher in Utah
I enjoyed any time that children told stories. It was inspiring to see such young story tellers to know that we are continuing the joy of story telling.
Jeremy Rogers
– Education major studying in Utah