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IN THIS ISSUE: A Story to Tell How to Tell This Story Suggested Classroom Activities White Paper Resources for Teachers Our ability to tolerate and understand others different from ourselves is learned at an early age. It makes sense to be careful and wary about what we do not know - this is how people [...] by Glenda Bonin No Comment Read More

IN THIS ISSUE: A Story to Tell Suggested Classroom Activities For the Very Young Child How to Tell This Story Websites for Educators There are many fine folktales to help a teacher approach bullying prevention, promote awareness and engage listeners in thoughtful discussion. In this issue, I have provided my adaptation of "How Beetle Got [...] by Glenda Bonin No Comment Read More

IN THIS ISSUE: What Happened to the Last Newsletter? School Artist-in-Residence Programs Teacher Resources Note to Teachers Thank You for Subscribing! A Story to Tell How to Tell This Story What Happened to the Last Newsletter? Squirrely Shirley and Fry-Fry! Our efforts to launch the "Squirrely Shirley Meets Fry-Fry!" show to take on tour in [...] by Glenda Bonin No Comment Read More

IN THIS ISSUE: How to Introduce Storytelling to Students (Grades 4-6) Resources  What Does a Storyteller Do? How to Introduce Storytelling to Students (Grades 4-6) It was a wonderful surprise when I received an email from Puerto Rico asking me to provide information about forming a drama club for students in grades 4-6. Theatre skills [...] by Glenda Bonin No Comment Read More

IN THIS ISSUE: Story Summary: Scrambled Eggs How to Find the Story's Voice "Squirrely Shirley Meets Fry-Fry"  Useful Links Story to Tell: "Scrambled Eggs" This issue focuses on story editing and the process of developing a personal voice for a selected tale. To do this, it helps to distill the story to its essence - [...] by Glenda Bonin No Comment Read More

IN THIS ISSUE: A Story to Tell - The Bundle of Sticks Where Does a Storyteller Find Stories? About this Aesop Tale A Squirrel Gets Into the Works A Story to Tell - The Bundle of Sticks An Aesop story adapted  by Glenda Bonin The old man was getting weary. His sons were constantly arguing [...] by Glenda Bonin No Comment Read More

IN THIS ISSUE: A Story to Tell   How to Tell This Story Story Background and Educational Connections  Suggested Books Contact Glenda A Story to Tell  The Wisdom of the Wild Goats Aesop Tale adapted by Glenda Bonin, 2010 One cold evening as the goatherd went to the pasture to get his herd, he noticed [...] by Glenda Bonin No Comment Read More

IN THIS ISSUE: Thank you Story Background and Educational Connections  Suggested Books A Story to Tell: The Tailor and His Coat Helpful Links Thank you to my readers, subscribers, friends and family for your interest and encouragement over the past two years. This newsletter about stories and storytelling has been a joy for me to [...] by Glenda Bonin No Comment Read More

IN THIS ISSUE: * Why Tell Ghost and Scary Stories * A Jump Story to Tell: "Michael's Closet"  Click here to listen to the story. * How to Tell a Jump Story * A Fun Science Project - Ghost Writing* Note to Teachers * Useful Links * A Request to Readers Jump stories bring surprise and delight. For [...] by Glenda Bonin No Comment Read More

IN THIS ISSUE: Using Stories to Develop Critical Thinking Skills Useful Links Suggested Books Story Related Links - Art Projects and Math WANT TO KNOW ABOUT TELLING GHOST STORIES? A Story to Tell:  Three Impossible Gifts Story Synopsis and Answer to the Riddle Story Related Critical Thinking Connections Using Stories to Develop Critical Thinking Skills [...] by Glenda Bonin No Comment Read More