How long have you been a storyteller? There are two answers to this question. First, I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t telling stories. I began telling to myself and then to close family members. My first real job at age 18 was on stage with Al Capp Enterprises. Then storytelling in the entertainment world. Next came 40 years as pastor of 4 churches, the last of which was a 33-year position. Every week my messages were built around … Continue reading →
How long have you been a storyteller? Because I have always loved working with children, it was a natural evolvement for me to become an early childhood educator. When I began teaching over 18 years ago, I discovered that my students really enjoyed listening to me tell stories. I learned that great storytelling is an essential tool and skill in teaching twenty-first-century learners to prepare them for the future. After witnessing the numerous positive benefits that storytelling had on my … Continue reading →
How long have you been a storyteller? Probably most of my life. I was always telling stories to myself and, as my parents defined it “lies” to others. In elementary school, I would rather make up a book rather than read someone elses’ for a book report. In 1984, I heard my first professional tellers in Seattle at the Northwest Folklife Festival and thought it was possible that I could do that. The next year I took a week-long class, … Continue reading →
