Teaching Storytelling in Classrooms and Communities

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

Autorentext

Maru Gonzalez, EdD, is an Associate Professor, University Faculty Scholar, and Youth Development Specialist in the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences at North Carolina State University. She serves as cödirector of #PassTheMicYouth, a multimedia program aimed at amplifying youth voices and providing practitioners with research based resources for teaching social impact storytelling.

Michael Kokozos, PhD, is an Associate Director of Teaching and Learning at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to his role at Penn, he serves as a curriculum consultant for North Carolina State University and as an instructor for Global Online Academy. With over two decades of experience across K-12 and higher education, he is dedicated to fostering global citizenship, community engagement, and belonging.

Christy M. Byrd, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences at North Carolina State University who uses her research and outreach to help young people tell stories that raise awareness and inspire positive change in their communities.

Inhalt

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