Literature: Storytelling

These sites have a variety of storytelling techniques. Includes story resources, articles, storytelling history, and integration of storytelling in classrooms.

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Links

• Story Arts Online

  This site includes storytelling in classroom, lesson plans and activities, and a story library. Read articles to learn more about different techniques for storytelling. NOTE: This site has a link leads to discussion board.

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• Storytelling: Passport to the 21st Century

  Learn when to tell a story and when not to. Explore the roles of storytelling from different perspectives such as a scientist, a film maker, and an organization.

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• Effective Storytelling: A Basic Manual

  This site is appropriate for beginning storytellers. Information on characteristics of a good story, audience, preparation, delivery techniques, and recommended books are included.

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• Choosing Story Teaching Methods

  Read a six page PDF file about incorporating storytelling with other teaching methods.

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• National Storytelling Network

  The official site of the National Storytelling Network gives information on storytelling and storytelling resources, the National Festival, producing a Tellabration, storytelling links, and more. NOTE: This site is part of a web ring.

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• Storytelling: Concepts to Remember

  Read about things to remember about storytelling including pre-storytelling exercises (tongue, lip, and jaw exercises), story structuring, and mapping.

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• Tools of the Storyteller

  This site gives information about telling the tale, voice, sound, and language that should be used.

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• ThinkQuest: The Art of Storytelling

  This site was developed by students and includes information about stories to tell, holding a storytelling Festival, and tips on being a better storyteller and listener.

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• NCTE: Guideline on Teaching Storytelling

  This guideline for teachers on storytelling includes a definition of the art, reasons to include storytelling in education, and ideas on integrating storytelling with the curriculum. NOTE: This site links to social networking sites.

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• PBS: Circle of Stories

  This PBS series on Native American storytellers includes stories from four different storytellers and three different lesson plans about Native American storytelling. Click on "Storytellers" to access the stories and on "For Educators" to access the lesson plans. NOTE: This site includes banner ads.

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• Learn NC: Teaching Suggestions: African and African American Storytelling

  This lesson plan includes ideas for teaching about African and African American storytelling traditions. Click on the "African and African American Storytelling" link to view the article on which the lesson is based. The lesson is also available in PDF format. NOTE: This site links to social networking sites.

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Created: March 21, 2005 at 02:42 | Updated: December 09, 2012 at 15:03