tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post5498426931191058215..comments2024-03-04T06:49:58.529-05:00Comments on The Nerdy Teacher: Engaging Students with Stories #EngChat #EdChatThe Nerdy Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00967718792957188554noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-56654552234093923652014-02-02T17:34:26.576-05:002014-02-02T17:34:26.576-05:00I am currently enrolled in an education program, a...I am currently enrolled in an education program, and hoping to one day be an English teacher. I am constantly trying to find new ways to relate to students and make the connection. I know that is such an important aspect of having a thriving classroom. Have you ever thought about having them write their own ghost stories using gothic elements? I had a teacher who had students write in poetry Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259297976413485844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-47064452163824667442014-02-01T00:03:32.984-05:002014-02-01T00:03:32.984-05:00I agree that by storytelling you are making a more...I agree that by storytelling you are making a more personal connection between the student and the subject and also to you. I think this makes the subject feel more real instead of just material they must learn. I love to tell stories in my classroom! fcc1_plnAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686965755846214620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-30188907668744482292014-01-31T23:58:53.844-05:002014-01-31T23:58:53.844-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686965755846214620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-16695671938381504172014-01-30T19:19:14.880-05:002014-01-30T19:19:14.880-05:00It is always great to learn more about our student...It is always great to learn more about our students and their experiences. Making connections is a huge part of engaging students and hooking them. However, it can also be very time consuming to have 37 students share their stories. Turn and talk or partner share will give everyone a chance to speak and then maybe a few will also be willing to share with the whole class. Of course every student Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17657142294727753527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005114591173102634.post-21087649300007323122014-01-29T19:05:27.607-05:002014-01-29T19:05:27.607-05:00I like to tell stories as well. Sometimes it is ab...I like to tell stories as well. Sometimes it is about a situation when I was in high school or a weird experience over a weekend/break just to make them laugh. Other times its related to the topic and I've seen a good story on tv or read it in a book/blog. I think students like to hear the stories because 1. it furthers the notion that we are human (you know students think teachers are 'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com