Reading & Writing for Younger Audiences
What storytelling can teach us about reading, writing, and human development...
It’s almost a year ago that I recorded this podcast for the National Centre for Writing with their Programme Officer Ellie Reeves, and I’d forgotten all the golden nuggets we shared! Whether you’re a writer, teacher, dreamer, or even a struggling reader, I hope you’ll find something in here for you.
Here are just some of the items we discuss…
The differences between storytelling, acting, and writing.
The importance of considering your audience when storytelling or writing.
How storytelling shatters barriers.
How the way you tell a story is often more important than the content of the story.
How the love of story can empower struggling readers to overcome physical challenges to reading.
…along with some of my favourite examples from my own storytelling career – including how a fart signalled that I had perfected my craft!
Listen below – or, better still, subscribe to the NCW podcast “The Writing Life” using your favourite podcast player. $:-)
And once you’ve listened, please…
…I’d love to chat about your thoughts!
Please forward this support to a colleague – they may use it as much, or more, than you.
You’ll then feel the intense satisfaction of knowing you’ve helped even more children reap the rewards of recreational reading. $;-)
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