Teaching

How to Use Storytelling to Increase Student Engagement

Students love to hear a good story. No matter how old they are, any classroom full of kids will quiet down to hear their teacher tell them a story. Here are a few ways I’ve used storytelling to increase student engagement. READING As much as I love to read aloud to my kids, it’s something I just don’t have as much time for as I’d like. When there are certain books I know I won’t get to, but I know that my students would like, I often tell an abbreviated version  ...

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