Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Feb 11, 2022
by The Moth Staff
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we asked Moth staffers to tell us about their first kisses…
"My first kiss was with the daughter of a friend of my mother. We were young, ten or so, and playing hide and go seek in Dove Court, a city project in Richmond, VA. She and I both hid behind a huge dumpster at the far end of the project. I was peeking around the corner to see if anyone was coming to get us and when I turned to tell her we were in the clear she grabbed me and kissed me...
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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Feb 10, 2022
by The Moth Staff
Lesson #46: Games for the Virtual Space
Happy February from Storytelling School with The Moth! This month’s post will be a little different from our usual offerings. We know that some of you have unexpectedly found yourselves facilitating virtually again, and we wanted to share some modifications of our favorite games that work even on Zoom.
First of all- why do we play games in our storytelling workshops?
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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Jan 11, 2022
by The Moth Staff
Lesson #45: OBJECTS "The Only Lonely Girl"- Krisy Lawlor
Storytelling School with The Moth is here to help you ring in the new year! We hope you had a restful break and are ready to jump back into some storytelling. For this month’s blog, we’re taking a look at a story about feeling lonely and making new friends.
We met Krisy at The Moth Teacher Institute. Hosted by The Moth, The Moth Teacher Institute brings together in-service 5th-12th grade teachers from across the country who ...
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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Jan 05, 2022
by The Moth Staff
The merry and bright parts of the season are now behind us, but we can still pretend that we are in a Winter Wonderland with these stories of snow, ice and adventure.
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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Dec 13, 2021
by The Moth Staff
Lesson #44: ACTION: "Victorious"- Wilson Portorreal
Happy Holidays from all of us here at Storytelling School with The Moth! As we reach the end of yet another very eventful year, we hope this story will give you the strength to power through. For this month’s blog, we’re taking a look at a story about saving the day.
This week’s Storytelling School story is:
“Victorious” by Wilson Portorreal
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Read the transcript of Wilson’s story.
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