once upon a time
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Smoke Signals in the classroom
Storytelling in the language classroom is a powerful tool. But what happens if nobody wants to listen? Or if, at least, that's how it feels? The problem is often not with the story. It's about the smoke signal you're sending out : people can't see the signal, all they can see is the smoke. Here are some ways to change that.
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Teacher’s voice – friend or foe?
Whatever your subject, your style, approach, teaching involves speaking in public. Beginning teachers often become aware of the sound of their voice for the first time in their lives in the classroom. So, teacher, how do you feel about the sound of your voice? Friend or foe? Let's get to work on precisely that question.
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We all know stories
We all know stories. But how can they become part of classroom learning? When I first fell into teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in 1981, John Morgan and Mario Rinvolucri were already developing their ideas on the use of storytelling for the language classroom. A chance encounter with Mario Rinvolucri would set me up for a life with storytelling in the classroom. Here's how it happened.
