Maru Gonzalez, Michael Kokozos, Christy M. Byrd

Teaching Storytelling in Classrooms and Communities (eBook, ePUB)

Amplifying Student Voices and Inspiring Social Change

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Through inspiring examples and hands-on teaching strategies, the authors show you how to build trust and foster community, explore diverse storytelling modes and formats, guide students in developing effective and ethical social impact stories, and more. You'll also discover practical tools to help students broaden their story's reach and impact through collaboration and coalition building. Each chapter brims with student examples, ready-to-use teaching tips, and experiential activities, plus questions designed to spark dialogue and help students awaken and embrace the storyteller within. There are also reflective prompts to support your own journey as both a facilitator and participant in the storytelling exchange.

Packed with practical resources, moving narratives, and actionable tips, this book is your essential guide to cultivating a supportive learning community, increasing student engagement, and unlocking young people's leadership potential through the vehicle of storytelling.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 244
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Juni 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040348864
• Artikelnr.: 74299915

Autorenporträt

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 co-director 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.

Inhaltsangabe

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