Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Mar 09, 2022
by The Moth Staff
Lesson 47: THE BIG/SMALL STORY: “The Woman In The Mirror” - Caroline Abilat Lozirah
This month’s blog was guest authored by Larry Rosen. Larry is a Moth instructor and director, proud to work regularly with individuals and diverse communities throughout the U.S. and in selected cities worldwide.
Happy Approaching Spring! Often, when we explore ideas for personal stories, we look to the “big” events in our lives: The time we aced (or failed) an important exam. The season-end...
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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: 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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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Nov 09, 2021
by The Moth Staff
It’s Storytelling School with The Moth! We are grateful for this community of storytellers and listeners and especially thankful to all of you who have been engaging with our blog. For this month’s blog, we’re taking a look at a story about accepting everything that makes us beautiful.
This month’s Storytelling School story is:
“Beauty and Barcelona” by Nyla Gilstrap
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