| The Storytelling Classroom: Applications Across the Curriculum Contributor(s): Norfolk, Sherry (Author), Stenson, Jane (Author), Williams, Diane (Author) |
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ISBN: 1591583055 ISBN-13: 9781591583059 Publisher: Libraries Unlimited OUR PRICE: $39.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2006 Annotation: Consisting of a series of essays written by storytellers who work in the classroom, as well as teachers who use storytelling in the classroom, this title addresses specific curriculum areas, and includes practical, easily replicable lesson plans. Also included is a review and explanation of the current research on the value of storytelling in the classroom in teaching the "whole brain" using the multiple intelligences and the integration of thinking in the left and right brain. It makes valid connections to educational standards in curriculum areas. Topics addressed are from the dual viewpoints of storytellers and educators. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - General - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology |
| Dewey: 372.677 |
| LCCN: 2006026486 |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 7.1" W x 9.94" (1.08 lbs) 232 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Consisting of a series of essays written by storytellers who work in the classroom, as well as teachers who use storytelling in the classroom, this title addresses specific curriculum areas, and includes practical, easily replicable lesson plans. Also included is a review and explanation of the current research on the value of storytelling in the classroom in teaching the whole brain using the multiple intelligences and the integration of thinking in the left and right brain. It makes valid connections to educational standards in curriculum areas. Topics addressed are from the dual viewpoints of storytellers and educators. The Storytelling Classroom is an inspiring, practical and immediately applicable collection of preK through eighth grade lesson plans by and for teachers and media specialists who use storytelling in the classroom and storytellers who work in the classroom. Each lesson plan is linked to National Standards in Language Arts Social Studies, Math or Science and accompanied by an essay which provides a glimpse of the alchemy that occurs when students, teachers and story are brought together: student engagement, classrooms that are alive with thinking students, LEARNING |
