Tales in the Storyknifing Tradition, Puppet Tales, True Tales of Heroes and Heroines, and Storytelling With Shapes and Numbers. She has given presentations and keynoted at numerous conferences, including the Indiana State Reading Association, Illinois Library Association , Indiana Association for Instructional Media Educators, Chicago Metropolitan Association for Education of Young Children, Chicago Children's Librarians Association South Suburbs, among many others. More information about Valerie can be found in vol.
Teachers Learn a variety of storytelling methods that are great for reaching the reluctant reader.
They're also useful for creative writing assignments. Research has proven that students who learn signs become better readers. Motivate students to create their own stories after hearing yours. Story puzzles involves moving a set of 13 puzzle pieces to make pictures while telling a story. Storyknifing involves drawing an unexpected picture while telling your story.