Storytelling in the Classroom (for teachers of 5-8 yr olds)

You will develop important storytelling techniques in this course by working on a brand-new story in each of the five sections. The stories are included throughout the course, along with advice on where to look for more of your own. They are traditional but not widely known tales that are excellent for use with kids ages 5-8.

Katy explains the fundamental methods for remembering a narrative in the first section, including focusing on the plot framework and picturing the setting. The second segment emphasizes interaction, which is a crucial component of effective storytelling for kids. The third and fourth sections, which are covered at a basic level, concentrate on using voice and gesture to successfully convey the story. These are crucial but not absolutely necessary for a beginning storyteller. Each component builds on the one before it by repeatedly using the fundamental methods until they are automatic. A summary of all the methods used on a new story is presented in the fifth section.

Many of the lectures are set up such that you may pause the video and do the activities that Katy has demonstrated so you are actively participating in the information rather than just listening to it. As a result, even though the video content is little over 3 hours long, completing the course will require much more time (allow 7-10 hours in total). Although the stories were picked with younger children in mind, most of the course can be used to learn how to tell stories to people of any age. It is a great CPD for primary and elementary school teachers.

As you practice delivering the stories to your class, you are urged to keep a Storytelling Diary. The last task is a self-evaluation of your development. You might complete the course in 5 weeks by sharing a different story to your class each week, but you are free to move at your own pace. Throughout the course, you are welcome to reach out to Katy with any questions, and she will try her best to get back to you right away.

What you will learn

• How to confidently and without notes or prompts relate short classic stories to your class in a way that captures their interest and awakens their creativity.
• As you learn the stories, the course will provide you with a ready-made repertory of five tales to retell simultaneously, developing your storytelling abilities.
• The training will highlight and advance the abilities you need to locate and present additional stories.
• The stories covered in the course are ones that are especially effective with 5-8 year olds, but the techniques might be used with stories for many age groups.

Who this course is for

• Primary school teachers
• Elementary school teachers
• Teacher trainees

Requirements

• A requirement of the course is that you perform your stories in front of a live audience once a week, ideally to a group of kids between the ages of 5 and 8.
• No prior storytelling knowledge is necessary.

Instructor: Katy Cawkwell

Udemy rate: 4.9/5.0 (42 ratings)

Enroll here: https://www.udemy.com/course/storytelling-in-the-classroom/