And it's how we communicate that understanding to another. Stories allow us to bypass the linear learning and access whole brain learning. Prompt the students' creativity. The ability to visualize, creating images in the mind, is at the very heart of storytelling, not just for the listener, but also for the teller. Each brings something of himself to the story, and the story is then re-created between the teller and the listener, between the writer and the reader.
Stories spark an interest in reading and telling other stories.
Many times we tell stories without even being aware of it. If in a group a person tells a story the others will soon refer to similar stories that happened to them, sharing their experiences, values and beliefs through them. Create a sense of belonging. Encourage a knowledge of self. Stories help us make sense of our experiences and understand the experiences of others and others' cultural heritage.