Lesson #68: Taking The Shot “Friends By Choice ” - Reina Bolds
Happy September from The Moth and welcome back to school!
This month’s Storytelling School story is:
“On the Move” by Reina Bolds
Watch the video. You can read the transcript of Reina’s story here.
After you’ve watched and read the story, you can do the following activities:
Talk to each other about Reina’s story.
For each post, we’ll highlight a different crafting strateg...
Lesson #67: Thank you teachers! “Not in the Lesson Plan” - James Hamilton
Happy May! For this teacher’s appreciation month we wanted to highlight a story from our archives that celebrates the importance of educators. We here at the Moth are so grateful for you.
This month’s Storytelling School story is:
“Not in the Lesson Plan” by James Hamilton
Watch the video. You can read the transcript of James’s story here.
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Lesson #66: EXPECTATION VS. REALITY: “Have You Met Him Yet” - David Litt
Hello! This month we bring you a story from the Mainstage teller, David Litt. David was one of President Obama’s speech writers and told this story first at a 2017 Mainstage.
This month’s Storytelling School story is:
“Have You Met Him Yet” by David Litt
Watch the video. You can read the transcript of David’s story here.
After you’ve watched and read the story, you can do the followi...
Lesson #65: IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE: “360 Beats Per Minute” - Isobel Connelly
INTRODUCTORY GREETINGS
Hello and Happy Spring! This month we bring you a story from Moth Education Alumna Isobel Connelly. Isobel’s story touches on health, life, and being a kid navigating an unknowable outcome. It was originally recorded on December 15, 2014 at the Education GradSLAM.
This month’s Storytelling School story is:
“...
Lesson #64: FINDING YOUR GROOVE: “LIL’ MAMA” - Audrey Ellen Pleasant
INTRODUCTORY GREETINGS
Happy 2024! We are happy to share with you the first Storytelling School Blog of the year!
This month’s story is told by Audrey Ellen Pleasant who shared with us all the way back in 2010. Inspired by the new year we are highlighting a story about doing new things, getting out of our comfort zones, and movin’ and groovin’.
This month’s Storytelling School story is:
“Lil’ Mama” b...