Growing With Proficiency The Podcast

Episode 17: How To Boost Engagement With Stories in the World Language Class

January 19, 2023 Claudia Elliott
Episode 17: How To Boost Engagement With Stories in the World Language Class
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Growing With Proficiency The Podcast
Episode 17: How To Boost Engagement With Stories in the World Language Class
Jan 19, 2023
Claudia Elliott

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Once upon a time … Nothing better than a good story.  My best memory as a child was listening to my dad tell me a story. Stories are powerful even inside our classes, and that’s what I’m sharing with you in this episode. 

In this episode, you will discover the power of stories in the world language classroom. I’ll share a little bit of the science behind the use of stories for education and how stories connect emotionally with students, help them retain better, and promotes their understanding of different emotions, beliefs, and values. 

You’ll discover 3 different strategies to incorporate stories in your classes and 5 activities you can do after telling a story regardless of the level of your class.  You don’t want to miss this.  Click play and let’s begin. 

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Are you a Spanish teacher looking for clarity on Second Language Acquisition + engagement?  Join my free 3-part video training, "From Research to the Classroom." You'll gain clarity on second language acquisition, discover successful strategies for incorporating comprehensible input + communication, and learn the framework I use to align my curriculum. Sign up

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Questions? Comments? Send me a message!

Once upon a time … Nothing better than a good story.  My best memory as a child was listening to my dad tell me a story. Stories are powerful even inside our classes, and that’s what I’m sharing with you in this episode. 

In this episode, you will discover the power of stories in the world language classroom. I’ll share a little bit of the science behind the use of stories for education and how stories connect emotionally with students, help them retain better, and promotes their understanding of different emotions, beliefs, and values. 

You’ll discover 3 different strategies to incorporate stories in your classes and 5 activities you can do after telling a story regardless of the level of your class.  You don’t want to miss this.  Click play and let’s begin. 

Resources & Links

Live Planning Together Session and Map Your Year Free Video Series

My Framework

Growing With CI FB Community

GWP Spanish Teacher Academy Waiting List

Blog

Are you a Spanish teacher looking for clarity on Second Language Acquisition + engagement?  Join my free 3-part video training, "From Research to the Classroom." You'll gain clarity on second language acquisition, discover successful strategies for incorporating comprehensible input + communication, and learn the framework I use to align my curriculum. Sign up