As a writer and teacher, I love sharing insights with other professionals. Especially about how my background experiences come together: storytelling. Stories are present in all cultures and in most fields of work, from the classroom to the cubicle. When I speak, I discuss how storytelling can be used in the workplace, in cultural-conflict areas, and in writing.
I love custom-tailoring the concepts of good storytelling to my audience and would love the chance to connect with you regarding how to message and the skills of good storytelling can influence your organization or community.
Below, I have listed the talks I currently offer. If you don’t see what you are looking for below, feel free to reach out via email, and I’d love to discuss possibilities!
Storytelling: Education’s most Underustalized Tool
Have a classroom that’s out of control? Want to learn how to meet the needs of various students within your community? Do you have a student you just can’t connect with? Together, let’s discuss the power of storytelling to influence classroom and school culture, and explore ways to use it to build bridges and bring peace. This talk focuses on practical applications of storytelling within the educational environment.
Storytelling: Building Bridges one Narrative at a time
As we connect more and more with those around the globe, we can often find ourselves becoming more and more divided both in our home communities and abroud. What if there was a way to build bridges even with people who think and live very differently then us? Come and learn how to use stories as a bridge to connect different cultures, ethnic groups and people of various beliefs together. When we truly listen to each other’s stories, we have the chance to become something beautiful.
Storytelling: What about writing?! (teaching writing to children)
Writing is one of the most complex subjects to teach. It’s hard to grade, and even harder to get students to want to do it! But what if you could get students wanting to write, wanting to pick up their pencils or Chromebooks? Discover practical ways to grow the love of writing and to teach it in a way that inspires growth, independence, and love of learning and critical thought. The focus of this talk is on upper elementary-aged kids up into high school. (This can be made into a workshop model).
Storytelling: Telling Your own Story (writing for adults)
Do you have a story you’d love to write someday, but don’t know if you’ll ever get around to it? You’re not alone! Many people want to write, but few know how. Learn the understandings that inform writing and the basic practical steps to get writing, editing, and publishing! The focus of this talk is for adults who’d like to pursue publication someday. (This can be made into a workshop model.)