Workshops
Magic Wand Storytelling - Reaching Reluctant Readers
Start with once upon a time and rev up your struggling readers with the power of story. Jan uses her expertise as a Title I reading teacher and storyteller to demonstrate techniques using story to incite reading fluency, comprehension and even decoding in unexpected and engaging ways. Fairy tales and phonics, who knew?
What My Tale Told Me - The Trauma and Triumph of Personal Tales
To tell or not to tell, that is the question. Fasten your seat belts. We expect some turbulence as we discuss the trauma of sharing a personal story, as well as, the triumph. We’ll hear stories, discover stories and decided if ours are ready for prime time. Bring along snippets of you stories, family sayings of folk wisdom you love.
Location, Location, Location
You will be enchanted with the magic of story, entertained with humor, drama and insight, and empowered with skills to share your own family stories. The treasure awaits!
Once Upon a Teacher - Celebrating Storytelling in the Schools
Storytelling techniques and resources to reinforce your curriculum.
Throw a Rope - The Power of your Personal Stories
A story doesn’t preach or chide or correct. It connects. Students need to hear the voice and experience of caring adults.
Storytelling Spotlights Writing
Finding and telling personal stories empowers students to write.
Repertoire Highlights
Stories for Schools, libraries and literacy events
Performances can feature interactive poems and story stretches for the liveliest patrons.
If the the shoe fits - Variants on Cinderella Stories spotlighting The Gift of the Crocodile by Judy Sierra
Scary and Not so Scary Stories featuring, The Drum, Bony Legs and The Shark God
The Power of Three - Three Bears, Three Pigs, Three Goats
Run as Fast as you Can - featuring Gingerbread Man and Clay Boy
For Older Children- The Bearskinner and The Months
Stories for a more sophisticated audience:
Personal Tales told with Humor
The Tall Tale -adolescent angst of being tall
Love is Blind- love stories of the ancestors
Gotcha Convered - what I learned from mom about covering the toilet seat
Got it Handled – what I learned from my adult children.
A bit more serious:
Pomp and Circumstances - graduation through new eyes
Homes of the Brave - military families on the move
There are Castles in Germany - My German Grandma comes to America