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Story Telling in Class

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This is the transcript of the #ELTchat on May 18 21:00 P.M. UK time 

 

DavidWarr

11:02P.M.

RT @esolcourses: RT @Marisa_C: For the next hour my tweets will be dedicated to discussing storytelling on #ELTchat Please RT and join our discussion

Shaunwilden

11:02P.M.

Hi everyone, am looking forward to learning lots about storytelling :-)  #eltchat

er_pearson

11:02P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: For the next hour my tweets will be dedicated to discussing storytelling on #ELTchat Please RT and join our discussion

hartle

11:02P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: For the next hour my tweets will be dedicated to discussing storytelling on #ELTchat Please RT and join our discussion

evab2001

11:02P.M.

RT @esolcourses: RT @rliberni: EFL/ESL new teacher mentoring programme launches end of May http://bit.ly/mukGOF spread the word #eltchat #efl #esl #esol

seburnt

11:03P.M.

RT @esolcourses: RT @rliberni: EFL/ESL new teacher mentoring programme launches end of May http://bit.ly/mukGOF spread the word #eltchat #efl #esl #esol

Fuertesun

11:03P.M.

@bcnpaul1 evening long time no see #eltchat

naomishema

11:03P.M.

#eltchat@DavidWarr @Fuertesun Hi there!

evab2001

11:03P.M.

RT @esolcourses: RT @Marisa_C: For the next hour my tweets will be dedicated to discussing storytelling on #ELTchat Please RT and join our discussion

bcnpaul1

11:03P.M.

#eltchat evening

springrose12

11:03P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: Greetings to my fabulous co-moderators @ShellyTerrell @Shaunwilden and @riberni - ask us for help if new to #ELTchat

Fuertesun

11:03P.M.

@DavidWarr hi #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:03P.M.

@springrose12 Hi #ELTchat

vickyloras

11:04P.M.

RT @Fuertesun :  @vickyloras Hi #eltchat //// Hi leahn!Nice to see you again!

Marisa_C

11:04P.M.

@lauraahaha How did it go? #eltchat

warnhopepark

11:04P.M.

Hello, #eltchat funny I'm just working on storytelling role-play cards for tomorrow's lesson, bit stuck for ideas!

bcnpaul1

11:04P.M.

@Fuertesun indeed - been a bit quiet of late... lots to do, but no dogs :) #eltchat

Shaunwilden

11:04P.M.

@lauraahaha Hi laura, so what did you do?  #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:04P.M.

Getting students to tell personal stories motivates them to use language that is relevant to them #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:04P.M.

@Shaunwilden There was a ... #eltchat

lauraahaha

11:04P.M.

Definitely up for an #eltchat about story telling! Did a lesson with stories just yesterday!

Shaunwilden

11:04P.M.

Are we sitting comfortably, good so once upon a time.... #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:04P.M.

@vickyloras Hi #eltchat

vickyloras

11:04P.M.

Hoi from Switzerland  #eltchat

springrose12

11:05P.M.

@Marisa_C Stories are extremely powerful when learning and teaching English. My Ss love picture stories #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:05P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: Do you think storytelling is easier for older or younger students feel comfortable sharing stories? #eltchat

BobToms100

11:05P.M.

The use of βstorytelling’ in class, storybooks with YL and teens, digital storytelling and more on #ELTchat just started

DavidWarr

11:05P.M.

@Fuertesun @vickyloras #eltchat hi leahn, vicky, paul...

Fuertesun

11:05P.M.

@ShellTerrell Yes the "I" is very important factor in motivating Ss #eltchat

esolcourses

11:05P.M.

RT @Marisa_C The transcript for #ELTchat on "What makes a good Director of Studies" is now up in the wiki http://bit.ly/http://bit.ly/jCk16f

Shaunwilden

11:05P.M.

@warnhopepark Storytelling roleplay cards?  #eltchat

DavidWarr

11:05P.M.

@lauraahaha start the ball rolling, what was it? #eltchat

TeacherLola

11:05P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: The transcript for #ELTchat on "What makes a good Director of Studies" is now up in the wiki http://bit.ly/jCk16f

hartle

11:05P.M.

RT @rliberni: EFL/ESL new teacher mentoring programme launches end of May http://bit.ly/mukGOF spread the word #eltchat #efl #esl #esol

vickyloras

11:06P.M.

@ShellTerrell I think it depends,bc little ones can have a lot to say and sometimes adults don't know where to start from #eltchat

warnhopepark

11:06P.M.

@Shaunwilden Yep i.e. "Talk about a King, Queen or president who improved your country" xcept not so lame... I'm stuck! #eltchat

DavidWarr

11:06P.M.

@Marisa_C @ShellTerrell everyone loves stories, well, good ones :-) #eltchat

bcnpaul1

11:06P.M.

@Marisa_C @shellterrell - younger kids more open to storytelling generally #eltchat IMO

chriscattaneo

11:06P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: Getting students to tell personal stories motivates them to use language that is relevant to them #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:06P.M.

RT @springrose12: @Marisa_C Stories are extremely powerful when learning and teaching English. My Ss love picture stories #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:06P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: I think everyone likes storytelling - from fairy tales to anecdotes, stories from our daily lives #ELTchat

Shaunwilden

11:06P.M.

@ShellTerrell What do you mean by easier?  #eltchat

hartle

11:06P.M.

I'm working on the stories behind book covers, don't know if it'll be storytelling or not #eltchat

lauraahaha

11:06P.M.

#eltchat Sorry-Sts created whole story from 1 pic.T just asks Qs (who's this? what does she do? who's that? what's their relationship? etc.)

Marisa_C

11:06P.M.

I think everyone likes storytelling - from fairy tales to anecdotes, stories from our daily lives #ELTchat

dal6

11:06P.M.

RT @AFTTeach: Need ELL strategies? Watch @colorincolorado's professional development webcast on assessment http://bit.ly/jJzbTC #eltchat #ellchat #edchat

ShellTerrell

11:06P.M.

Do you think storytelling is easier for older or younger students? #eltchat

Shaunwilden

11:06P.M.

RT @lauraahaha:  #eltchat Sts created whole story from 1 pic. T just asks Qs (who's this? what does she do? wh… (cont) http://deck.ly/~ycRZ9

sandymillin

11:06P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: For the next hour my tweets will be dedicated to discussing storytelling on #ELTchat Please RT and join our discussion

teachingtammy

11:07P.M.

@ShellTerrell I think younger in a way. I teach gr 1-7 and my littles have far fewer hang ups re mistakes than older sts #ELTchat

BobToms100

11:07P.M.

Who has used storytelling with teens (12-15 yr olds) and how did you enable them to engage in it? #ELTchat

ShellTerrell

11:07P.M.

RT @lauraahaha: I'm always amazed at how up for stories adults are. Even the 'cool' sts get into it. #eltchat

DavidWarr

11:07P.M.

@bcnpaul1 @Marisa_C @shellterrell we're all kids at heart #eltchat

esolcourses

11:07P.M.

@warnhopepark maybe you could ask learners to create their own sets of cards, using characters from traditional stories? #eltchat

Shaunwilden

11:07P.M.

RT @lauraahaha: @Marisa_c @ShellTerrell I'm always amazed at how up for stories adults are. Even the 'cool' sts get into it. #eltchat

sandymillin

11:07P.M.

A lesson plan I blogged based on @lauraahaha's storytelling seminar at IH Prague last year and #eltpics http://wp.me/p18yiK-7V #eltchat

hartle

11:07P.M.

@Marisa_C they feel comfortable if they don't realise they're telling stories, whatever the age #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:07P.M.

RT @lauraahaha: @Marisa_c @ShellTerrell I'm always amazed at how up for stories adults are. Even the 'cool' sts get into it. #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:07P.M.

RT @chriscattaneo: Hi everyone on  #ELTchat this evening :-)

ShellTerrell

11:07P.M.

Agree! RT @bcnpaul1: younger kids more open to storytelling generally #eltchat IMO

bcnpaul1

11:07P.M.

RT @Fuertesun: Younger Ss being told Ss older doing the telling #eltchat

chriscattaneo

11:07P.M.

Hi everyone on  #ELTchat this evening :-)

lauraahaha

11:07P.M.

@Marisa_c @ShellTerrell I'm always amazed at how up for stories adults are. Even the 'cool' sts get into it. #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:07P.M.

@DavidWarr Indeed  #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:07P.M.

Younger Ss being told Ss older doing the telling #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:07P.M.

Personally, I think kids share stories more readily whereas older students will gladly listen to a story vs share? #ELTChat

vickyloras

11:08P.M.

RT @Fuertesun    Teachers voice important part of Storytelling with adults and kids #eltchat great surce of live listening

Shaunwilden

11:08P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: Story telling is an essential part of communication in our daily lives - so very important to teach the skill of narration #ELTchat

Marisa_C

11:08P.M.

Story telling is an essential part of communication in our daily lives - so very important to teach the skill of narration #ELTchat

MlleSilveira

11:08P.M.

Storytelling is great in lower level high school class to build emotional connections with course work #eltchat

divyabrochier

11:08P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: Agree! RT @bcnpaul1: younger kids more open to storytelling generally #eltchat IMO

Fuertesun

11:08P.M.

RT @lauraahaha: Some stories are universal/widely known (eg Red Riding Hood). Good for monoling classes to try telling them effectively in English #eltchat

theteacherjames

11:08P.M.

@ShellTerrell I think the joy of storytelling is that is universal, across all ages & cultures. #eltchat

wiredclassroom

11:08P.M.

RT @vickyloras: @ShellTerrell I think it depends,bc little ones can have a lot to say and sometimes adults don't know where to start from #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:08P.M.

Teachers voice important part of Storytelling with adults and kids #eltchat great surce of live listening

lauraahaha

11:08P.M.

Some stories are universal/widely known (eg Red Riding Hood). Good for monoling classes to try telling them effectively in English #eltchat

divyabrochier

11:08P.M.

@vickyloras I agree, I think adults also tend to worry a lot more about their 'storytelling voice'#ELTChat

evab2001

11:08P.M.

Hi all, too late but will try 2 finish the chat 2day #eltchat

bcnpaul1

11:08P.M.

@DavidWarr yup - I'd agree with that :) #eltchat

LisaTaner

11:08P.M.

@BobToms100 hi take a look at our site for some ideas also #eltchat on weds. www.islingtonemas.camb-ed.com

ShellTerrell

11:09P.M.

Agree! RT @theteacherjames: I think the joy of storytelling is that is universal, across all ages & cultures. #eltchat

lauraahaha

11:09P.M.

@ShellTerrell  T can really help adults get started, though - just keep asking Qs and accept all sts' ideas #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:09P.M.

@SueAnnan Hi #ELTchat

springrose12

11:09P.M.

@Marisa_C @IslingtonEMAS runs a programme called #fasttrackliteracy the aim is to teach English through culturally related stories #eltchat

SueannaN

11:09P.M.

#ELTchat sorry I'm late

ShellTerrell

11:09P.M.

RT @vickyloras: I think it depends,bc little ones can have a lot to say and sometimes adults don't know where to start from #eltchat

warnhopepark

11:09P.M.

RT @esolcourses: @warnhopepark maybe you could ask learners to create their own sets of cards, using characters from traditional stories? #eltchat

esolcourses

11:09P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: I think everyone likes storytelling - from fairy tales to anecdotes, stories from our daily lives #ELTchat

bcnpaul1

11:09P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: Story telling is an essential part of communication in our daily lives - so very important to teach the skill of narration #ELTchat

DavidWarr

11:09P.M.

@BobToms100 a story called captain short and the islands, they say what he finds there and draw it on their map #eltchat

hartle

11:09P.M.

Adults love whodunnit type stories #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:09P.M.

RT @Jon_Torbitt: #eltchat i find that older kids find it harder to create a story or a plot, especially when asked to create storyboards!

esolcourses

11:09P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: RT @ShellTerrell: Do you think storytelling is easier for older or younger students feel comfortable sharing stories? #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:10P.M.

RT @clikman: I was a great storyteller at schl until adolescent self-consciousness spoiled it all & I just stuttered & glowed red #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:10P.M.

@hartle Exactly #ELTchat

marekandrews

11:10P.M.

teachers' own stories potentially the most powerful form of listening practice, live listening practise #eltchat

BethCagnol

11:10P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: How do you help students feel comfortable sharing stories? #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:10P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: How do you help students feel comfortable sharing stories? #eltchat > The build up to the telling quite important #ELTchat

vickyloras

11:10P.M.

@SueAnnan Hi Sue!  #ELTchat

sandymillin

11:10P.M.

This week's #eltpics is #everypicturetellsastory http://bit.ly/mAWGeH 27 great jumping off points for your #storytelling lessons #eltchat :)

Shaunwilden

11:10P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: How do you help students feel comfortable sharing stories? #eltchat Be a goo example to start with

warnhopepark

11:10P.M.

@esolcourses good idea but bit restricted w/ this class as it's only 1hr also shld have clarified, I'm doing factual storytelling #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:10P.M.

@ShellTerrell I'm always willing to tell anecdotes and personal stories #eltchat

SueannaN

11:10P.M.

@Fuertesun thanks #ELTchat

hartle

11:10P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: Story telling is an essential part of communication in our daily lives  #ELTchat yes I agree as in anecdotes etc.

Shaunwilden

11:10P.M.

RT @hartle: Adults love whodunnit type stories #eltchat they also love personal stories from their teacher  #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:10P.M.

RT @hartle: @Marisa_C they feel comfortable if they don't realise they're telling stories, whatever the age #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:10P.M.

How do you help students feel comfortable sharing stories? #eltchat

esolcourses

11:10P.M.

RT @lauraahaha: @Marisa_c @ShellTerrell I'm always amazed at how up for stories adults are. Even the 'cool' sts get into it. #eltchat

lauraahaha

11:11P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: How do you help students feel comfortable sharing stories? #eltchat > accept all their ideas! No idea is silly/worthless.

DavidWarr

11:11P.M.

@ShellTerrell an activity is they ask yes/no qus, u answer yes depending on random thing, then they make it up by themselves #eltchat

warnhopepark

11:11P.M.

@Shaunwilden sorry I am not used to #eltchat I keep forgetting the hashtag!

naomishema

11:11P.M.

#eltchat my high school ss  enjoyed creating a collaborative story  based on the Q: Why did B dive to bottom of the lake? didn't work alone!

divyabrochier

11:11P.M.

RT @bcnpaul1: Alibi is a classic example of storytelling between sts that works with adults & kids - never fails #eltchat

hartle

11:11P.M.

RT @Shaunwilden: RT @ShellTerrell: How do you help students feel comfortable sharing stories? #eltchat Be a goo example to start with

Shaunwilden

11:11P.M.

RT @marekandrews: teachers' own stories potentially the most powerful form of listen practice, live listening practise #eltchat Agreed:-)

sandymillin

11:11P.M.

Right, promotion over...can now join in discussion! #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:11P.M.

RT @teachingtammy: I think younger in a way. I teach gr 1-7 and my littles have far fewer hang ups re mistakes than older sts #ELTchat

divyabrochier

11:11P.M.

#ELTChat depends on the context though, myEngineeringstudents definitely don't jump to the opportunity, my ContinuingEd ones really enjoy it

Fuertesun

11:11P.M.

RT @bcnpaul1: Alibi is a classic example of storytelling between sts that works with adults & kids - never fails #eltchat

BobToms100

11:11P.M.

@DavidWarr Good idea. Thank you. #ELTchat

bcnpaul1

11:11P.M.

Alibi is a classic example of storytelling between sts that works with adults & kids - never fails #eltchat

SueannaN

11:11P.M.

RT @marekandrews: teachers' own stories potentially the most powerful form of listening practice, live listening practise #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:11P.M.

RT @marekandrews: teachers' own stories potentially the most powerful form of listening practice, live listening practise #eltchat YES

sandymillin

11:11P.M.

+3100 other #eltpics if the storytelling ones don't do it for you! #eltchat http://bit.ly/eXmK4O :)

ShellTerrell

11:12P.M.

Great tip! RT @Lemness: Know your own and then tell your own story. #eltchat

naomishema

11:12P.M.

RT @DavidWarr: @Fuertesun @bcnpaul1 alibi is my favourite!! #eltchat

Shaunwilden

11:12P.M.

RT @Fuertesun: The problem is we think Teachers' voice is bad #eltchat it in fact is a valuable source in the stiry telling context yes

DavidWarr

11:12P.M.

@Fuertesun @bcnpaul1 alibi is my favourite!! #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:12P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: How do we encourage teens and adults to share stories? #eltchat

SueannaN

11:12P.M.

using pic prompt cards which sts have to choose and develop stories from is fun #eltchat

BethCagnol

11:12P.M.

RT @sandymillin: +3100 other #eltpics if the storytelling ones don't do it for you! #eltchat http://bit.ly/eXmK4O :)

ShellTerrell

11:12P.M.

How do we encourage teens and adults to share stories? #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:12P.M.

@divyabrochier They could be teling 'stories' of job related anecdotes and episodes  #ELTChat

Fuertesun

11:12P.M.

The problem is we think Teachers' voice is bad #eltchat it in fact is a valuable source

warnhopepark

11:12P.M.

RT @marekandrews: teachers' own stories potentially the most powerful form of listening practice, live listening practise #eltchat

sandymillin

11:13P.M.

RT @lauraahaha: Some stories are universal/widely known (eg Red Riding Hood). Good for monoling classes to try telling them effectively in English #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:13P.M.

@SueAnnan Agree that by introducing a 'playful" or competitive element may motivate creating stories #eltchat

esolcourses

11:13P.M.

RT @Shaunwilden: RT @marekandrews: teachers' own stories potentially the most powerful form of  live listening practise #eltchat Agreed:-)

ShellTerrell

11:13P.M.

RT @DavidWarr: an activity is they ask yes/no qus, u answer yes depending on random thing, then they make it up by themselves #eltchat

warnhopepark

11:13P.M.

@marekandrews T's own stories good idea, get worried about being too "personal" in class, my own history has been quite colourful! #eltchat

NoraTouparlaki

11:13P.M.

RT @SueannaN: using pic prompt cards which sts have to choose and develop stories from is fun #eltchat

lauraahaha

11:13P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: How do you help sts feel comfortable sharing stories? #eltchat >Get them to share OTHERS' stories- less embarrassment.

sandymillin

11:13P.M.

What do you do in small groups when SS are like brick walls? Have thankfully only experienced it a couple of times! #eltchat (w/ adults)

Marisa_C

11:13P.M.

RT @SueAnnan: using pic prompt cards which sts have to choose and develop stories from is fun #eltchat

springrose12

11:13P.M.

@marisa_c  #fasttrackliteracy targets Ss who are illiterate in first language. Talking &reading the same story over and over again #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:13P.M.

RT @Fuertesun: @ShellTerrell I'm always willing to tell anecdotes and personal stories #eltchat

Shaunwilden

11:14P.M.

@bethcagnol Some sts find that quite hard, its asking them to use their imagination  #eltchat

hartle

11:14P.M.

RT @DavidWarr: an activity is they ask yes/no qus, u answer yes depending on random thing..#eltchat just what I was thinking :-)

naomishema

11:14P.M.

#eltchat best if teacher's stories relate to things not TOO far from ss lives, otherwise  teens feel their lives too boring!

SueannaN

11:14P.M.

@Marisa_C  got some great -I remember's from a class of 70-odds this week #eltchat

warnhopepark

11:14P.M.

@esolcourses Brilliant! Really cool link! Thanks for that! This class loves that sort of thing #eltchat

BethCagnol

11:14P.M.

Can we encourage sts to share stories by first asking them to make them up? #ELTCHAT

Marisa_C

11:14P.M.

RT @bcnpaul1: prep time is the key to storytelling with teens. let them think it through & practice before going 'public' #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:14P.M.

RT @bcnpaul1: prep time is the key to storytelling with teens. let them think it through & practice before going 'public' #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:14P.M.

Great tip! RT @lauraahaha: #eltchat Get them to share OTHERS' stories- less embarrassment.

bcnpaul1

11:14P.M.

prep time is the key to storytelling with teens. let them think it through & practice before going 'public' #eltchat

lauraahaha

11:15P.M.

@ShellTerrell :) found this out by accident when I realised all my sts were doing this anyway instead of telling their OWN stories! #eltchat

hartle

11:15P.M.

Yes no questions to teacher and U decide every third answer is "no" #eltchat

chriscattaneo

11:15P.M.

β@ShellTerrell: How do you help students feel comftble sharing stories? #eltchatβ. Adding sthing invented is often easier than the truth...

ShellTerrell

11:15P.M.

RT @siwels196: #eltchat younger - most are interested in telling any story to anyone who will listen - at least my 3yr old is

sandymillin

11:15P.M.

@marekandrews I have a lesson 4 Upper Int narrative tenses entirely based around accident I had travelling in S. Amer. SS love it! #eltchat

tarabenwell

11:15P.M.

Sorry, I'm late for #ELTChat. Was at my daughter's science fair. Heard some great stories from kids! Turtles live about 8000 years.

Fuertesun

11:15P.M.

RT @Shaunwilden: @bethcagnol Some sts find that quite hard, its asking them to use their imagination  #eltchat

divyabrochier

11:15P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: I like the idea of tying storytelling into presentations like student Pecha Kuchas! @Marisa_C has done this #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:15P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: I like the idea of tying storytelling into presentations like student Pecha Kuchas! @Marisa_C has done this #eltchat

divyabrochier

11:15P.M.

@Marisa_C, yes, I feel they put on a distinct 'voice' and give you the look I'mabout topronounce a word I don't know stare #ELTChat

ShellTerrell

11:15P.M.

I like the idea of tying storytelling into presentations like student Pecha Kuchas! @Marisa_C has done this #eltchat

SueannaN

11:16P.M.

@sandymillin  yes. I made my own History/ Adventure ones #eltchat

tarabenwell

11:16P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: RT @ShellTerrell: I like the idea of tying storytelling into presentations like student Pecha Kuchas! @Marisa_C has done this #eltchat

warnhopepark

11:16P.M.

@sandymillin Ugh, familiar! I go prepared w/ lots of activities, pictures etc to keep up fast pace, sometimes imagination catches #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:16P.M.

RT @siwels196: comfortable is open environment - avoid judging the story & work on pres - keep things positive "how you can improve #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:16P.M.

@hartle Activity called "Questions Please"  From D Rossner's "Listening in Action" book  #eltchat

DavidWarr

11:16P.M.

@Marisa_C @ShellTerrell speed story telling, so no pressure that it must drag on #eltchat

sandymillin

11:16P.M.

@SueAnnan The fantasy/sci-fi prompt cards from Intermediate Communication Games resource pack are great as pic prompts #eltchat

naomishema

11:16P.M.

RT @BethCagnol: Get sts to create stories by adding on to the pieces of others. #ELTCHAT

esolcourses

11:16P.M.

@warnhopepark glad you found it useful...@SeanBanville's Breaking News English also good for topical stories http://bit.ly/3h0PzD #ELTChat

ShellTerrell

11:16P.M.

RT @ChrisCattaneo: βHow do you help students feel comftble sharing stories? #eltchat Adding sthing invented is often easier than the truth

BethCagnol

11:16P.M.

Get sts to create stories by adding on to the pieces of others. #ELTCHAT

tarabenwell

11:17P.M.

@bethcagnol Yes, Lie Detector is a fun story-telling game. #ELTChat http://esl-library.com/blog/2011/04/21/lie-detector/

ShellTerrell

11:17P.M.

RT @clikman: #eltchat By example. The more I use my imagination or "open up" the more they seem to follow suit.

BobToms100

11:17P.M.

RT @Mean_Teacher: Drama! Always a winner with Year 7 and 8! Then diaries to explain how they showed events and emotions! #ELTchat

BethCagnol

11:17P.M.

Can anyone suggest any icebreaker storytelling techniques? #ELTCHAT

DavidWarr

11:17P.M.

@hartle or if they go "errr" first, some random generator #eltchat

lauraahaha

11:17P.M.

How do you help sts feel comfortable? #eltchat > taking stories from c/books & 'improving' them is fun, too - sts have sth to work with.

hartle

11:17P.M.

@tarabenwell yr Brighton Wordle activitynwas gr8t for storytelling :-) #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:17P.M.

Images are great prompts for wacky stories #eltchat

sandymillin

11:17P.M.

#eltchat I also get them to retell stories from films / books as if they are one of the characters - also less personal thn own stories

neobadwolfone

11:17P.M.

#eltchat got Ss to write stories, then paste into a Moodle forum, then spend class commenting on colleagues, forming questions & answering

evab2001

11:17P.M.

RT @chriscattaneo: β@ShellTerrell: How do you help students feel comftble sharing stories? #eltchatβ. Adding sthing invented is often easier than the truth...

NoraTouparlaki

11:17P.M.

@Shaunwilden @bethcagnol it doesn't have to be sth unreal, why not starting with sth that happened the previous day and go on....#eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:17P.M.

Great idea! RT @DavidWarr: speed story telling, so no pressure that it must drag on #eltchat

miladakrajewska

11:17P.M.

RT @Shaunwilden: RT @Fuertesun: The problem is we think Teachers' voice is bad #eltchat it in fact is a valuable source in the stiry telling context yes

Marisa_C

11:18P.M.

Everyone loves reading their paper when it comes back to them! #ELTchat

lauraahaha

11:18P.M.

RT @bethcagnol Can anyone suggest any icebreaker storytelling techniques? #ELTCHAT > get sts to explain the story behind a photo of theirs.

springrose12

11:18P.M.

This is what I did with my students. Bilingual stories for younger audience written by ... http://t.co/fSKHUDp #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:18P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: My students love a chain writing activity where everyone writes 4 1 minute then pass papers down the line & continue stories #ELTchat

NoraTouparlaki

11:18P.M.

@sandymillin mosr sts have already read reviews and are"well prepared"#eltchat

Marisa_C

11:18P.M.

My students love a chain writing activity where everyone writes 4 1 minute then pass papers down the line & continue stories #ELTchat

Fuertesun

11:18P.M.

RT @naomishema: #eltchat - what about the old trick of folding paper so that each person sees only 1 sentence written before? really funny that way!

SueannaN

11:18P.M.

@bethcagnol  I use a tell me / ask me game with prompts #ELTCHAT

divyabrochier

11:18P.M.

RT @tarabenwell: @bethcagnol Yes, Lie Detector is a fun story-telling game. #ELTChat http://esl-library.com/blog/2011/04/21/lie-detector/

naomishema

11:18P.M.

#eltchat - what about the old trick of folding paper so that each person sees only 1 sentence written before? really funny that way!

BethCagnol

11:19P.M.

@lauraahaha Do you do that with adults? #ELTCHAT

miladakrajewska

11:19P.M.

RT @sandymillin: @SueAnnan The prompt cards from IntComGames res pack R gr8 as prompts #eltchat Or sts` own drawings on stickies

evab2001

11:19P.M.

sts must know they have stories to tell #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:19P.M.

@ShellTerrell Gives them a real audience and sense of achievement #eltchat

BethCagnol

11:19P.M.

Just thought of something. Why not use one-page synopsis of a Shakespeare play. Those are always dramatic. #ELTCHAT

springrose12

11:19P.M.

This is another example: Bilingual stories for younger audience written by ... http://t.co/qoSZ0qO #eltchat

warnhopepark

11:19P.M.

RT @sandymillin: @marekandrews I have a lesson 4 Upper Int narrative tenses entirely based around accident I had travelling in S. Amer. SS love it! #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:19P.M.

What are the effects of publishing student stories online? Why digital storytelling? #eltchat

Xiniaa

11:19P.M.

RT @BethCagnol: Can anyone suggest any icebreaker storytelling techniques? #ELTCHAT

carlaarena

11:20P.M.

@esolcourses @seburnt #eltchat hi guys. Yes NNEST= non-native speaker

Marisa_C

11:20P.M.

RT @cybraryman1: My Digital Story Telling page: http://tinyurl.com/3673yqq #eltchat > thanx for sharing Jerry

divyabrochier

11:20P.M.

#ELTChat Photos that aren't linked are usually more fun

evab2001

11:20P.M.

from kindergarten  2 grade 12 maybe the teachers should give more importance 2 storytelling #eltchat

chriscattaneo

11:20P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: My students love a chain writing activity where everyone writes 4 1 minute then pass papers down the line & continue stories #ELTchat

theteacherjames

11:20P.M.

@naomishema paper folding - I did that with adults & they loved it! #eltchat

tarabenwell

11:20P.M.

@bethcagnol "Friends for a season" is a fun for breaking the ice: http://bit.ly/kGz9q2 Stories about longterm friend, short term  #ELTChat

Fuertesun

11:20P.M.

RT @marekandrews: Andrew Wright says we are all storytellers,important to help ss to strucure their own+given them confidence to share #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:20P.M.

@siwels196 those are great points! Do you work with teens? #eltchat

cybraryman1

11:20P.M.

My Digital Story Telling page: http://tinyurl.com/3673yqq #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:20P.M.

RT @divyabrochier: #ELTChat, One of my 1st lesson ice-breaker I start with a series of photos that we try to link with a story

marekandrews

11:20P.M.

Andrew Wright says we are all storytellers,important to help ss to strucure their own+given them confidence to share #eltchat

divyabrochier

11:20P.M.

#ELTChat, One of my 1st lesson ice-breaker I start with a series of photos that we try to link with a story

ShellTerrell

11:20P.M.

RT @siwels196: teens tend to share stories in 3rd person- theyll tell about themselves by creating a "friend" or fictional prsn #eltchat

SueannaN

11:21P.M.

I ask for students favourite word in English and write them on borad. The class then use the words in stories. It's fun #ELTchat

sandymillin

11:21P.M.

@bethcagnol Or sth like this Romeo & Juliet Spark Notes summary video http://youtu.be/dRrvQ1vZxcg #ELTCHAT (they don't realise)

ayatawel

11:21P.M.

#eltchat Hi all !! Have just joined . It's story telling !!

Marisa_C

11:21P.M.

RT @hartle: this teacher does gr8t storytelling online classes called Pass the plot. Watch the recording http://ow.ly/1t0IlK #eltchat #WizIQ

vickyloras

11:21P.M.

RT @marekandrews Andrew Wright says we'r all storytellers,important to help ss to strucure their own+given them confidence 2share #eltchat

warnhopepark

11:21P.M.

@sandymillin @marekandrews oh me too, made lesson about health/past tenses/sequencing around "my trip to hospital"! Nice memories! #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:21P.M.

RT @tarabenwell: My most memorable teacher told us lots of stories about her family life #ELTChat

evab2001

11:21P.M.

I think stories are not fairytales only and we should focus on stories of everyday life #eltchat

hartle

11:21P.M.

this teacher does gr8t storytelling online classes called Pass the plot. Watch the recording http://ow.ly/1t0IlK #eltchat #WizIQ

tarabenwell

11:21P.M.

My most memorable teacher told us lots of stories about her family life #ELTChat

bcnpaul1

11:21P.M.

RT @naomishema: #eltchat - so many good ideas here, hard to keep up! - ditto

springrose12

11:21P.M.

My students read their stories in primary schools. #eltchat

DavidWarr

11:21P.M.

@evab2001 #eltchat yes, good point, trying to think up a great story can leave u feeling empty

naomishema

11:21P.M.

#eltchat - so many good ideas here, hard to keep up!

BethCagnol

11:21P.M.

Sometimes sts who have been taught how to tell stories find it interesting (e.g. include the senses, imagery, etc). #ELTCHAT

Marisa_C

11:21P.M.

RT @divyabrochier: #ELTChat Photos that aren't linked are usually more fun > More challenging & promote creative thinking!

Notyetlanguage

11:21P.M.

#eltchat hi everyone:) the whole class can make an imaginary story together, each student can add just one word or more:)

evab2001

11:22P.M.

RT @vickyloras: RT @marekandrews Andrew Wright says we'r all storytellers,important to help ss to strucure their own+given them confidence 2share #eltchat

miladakrajewska

11:22P.M.

RT @BethCagnol: My sts love being taught fancy ways to say, "he said" & "she said."  e.g. She gasped; he said hesitantly. #ELTCHAT

naomishema

11:22P.M.

#eltchat advantage of collaborative storytelling is that it creates a scaffolded situation where kids at all level can participate!

hartle

11:22P.M.

@ayatawel Hi yes it is #eltchat

DavidWarr

11:22P.M.

@bethcagnol yes, sensory input, specific activities and focus on this #eltchat

divyabrochier

11:22P.M.

@bethcagnol Nice:) #ELTChat

Shaunwilden

11:22P.M.

RT @theteacherjames: @ShellTerrell Digital storytelling gives them the chance to do amazing things, comic strips, short films etc. Plus a real audience! #eltchat

ColinTGraham

11:22P.M.

@ShellTerrell You should ask Fern at @DeputyMitchell's school... http://bit.ly/mcsam8 this should work in EFL too! #eltchat

SueannaN

11:22P.M.

RT @BethCagnol: My sts love being taught fancy ways to say, "he said" & "she said."  e.g. She gasped; he said hesitantly. #ELTCHAT

Marisa_C

11:22P.M.

RT @bethcagnol: My sts love being taught fancy ways to say, "he said" & "she said."  e.g. She gasped; he said hesitantly. #ELTCHAT

ShellTerrell

11:22P.M.

RT @siwels196: @DavidWarr or a whole class story - "what happens next"  "please describe the..." where each student is a piece #eltchat

theteacherjames

11:22P.M.

@ShellTerrell Digital storytelling gives them the chance to do amazing things, comic strips, short films etc. Plus a real audience! #eltchat

BethCagnol

11:22P.M.

My sts love being taught fancy ways to say, "he said" & "she said."  e.g. She gasped; he said hesitantly. #ELTCHAT

ShellTerrell

11:22P.M.

Re: digital storytelling RT @Fuertesun: Gives them a real audience and sense of achievement #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:23P.M.

RT @marekandrews: Storytelling: the language teacher's oldest technique by Mario Rinvolucri http://tinyurl.com/6h5w3v8 #eltchat

tarabenwell

11:23P.M.

@hartle Thanks! Very simple for sts too. Unravel the #IATEFL Story: http://tinyurl.com/443q88l #ELTChat

DavidWarr

11:23P.M.

@naomishema collaborative activity is one or two words at a time, going round the circle. #eltchat

marekandrews

11:23P.M.

Storytelling: the language teacher's oldest technique by Mario Rinvolucri http://tinyurl.com/6h5w3v8 #eltchat

esolcourses

11:23P.M.

@bethcagnol Lamb's Tales (PD simplified versions of Shakespeare's plays for kids) are gr8 for lower levels  #ELTChat http://bit.ly/iYaZQc

ShellTerrell

11:23P.M.

RT @ColinTGraham: @ShellTerrell You should ask Fern at @DeputyMitchell's school... http://bit.ly/mcsam8 this should work in EFL too! #eltchat

Notyetlanguage

11:23P.M.

@ShellTerrell if everybody agrees, publishing student stories online is a great idea, especially if they are not too personal #eltchat

hartle

11:23P.M.

RT @SueannaN: I ask for students favourite word in English and write them on borad.....#ELTchat nice one

bcnpaul1

11:23P.M.

RT @theteacherjames: @ShellTerrell Digital storytelling gives them the chance to do amazing things, comic strips, short films etc. Plus a real audience! #eltchat

ayatawel

11:23P.M.

#eltchat I have a wonderful talented storyteller in class !! so I thought of publishing her story online !!!

BobToms100

11:23P.M.

RT @clikman: drama is great. My kids love creating soap opera characters and writing scenes for them. They are so witty too #ELTchat

Fuertesun

11:23P.M.

RT @naomishema: #eltchat advantage of collaborative storytelling is that it creates a scaffolded situation where kids at all level can participate!

BethCagnol

11:23P.M.

@sandymillin Good one! Thanks. #ELTCHAT

ayatawel

11:24P.M.

#eltchat what do you mean by digital storytelling !? making a story online !!

DavidWarr

11:24P.M.

@marekandrews mario has a book on story telling, also drama activities by alan maley #eltchat

sandymillin

11:24P.M.

@tarabenwell Mine told us lots of stories about her year abroad in France/Spain - we had 10-15 min story breaks in our 3 hour class #ELTChat

ShellTerrell

11:24P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: Story telling competitions with a limit of say 50 to 60 words (some given) are great fun #ELTchat

miladakrajewska

11:24P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: Story telling competitions with a limit of say 50 to 60 words (some given) are great fun #ELTchat

naomishema

11:24P.M.

#eltchat do you correct anything when you publish ss stories online?

BethCagnol

11:24P.M.

I've asked higher-level students to turn fairy tales into politically correct ones (inspired by the book). #ELTCHAT

divyabrochier

11:24P.M.

#ELTChat: Re: Publishing, I've often filmed them and how them the film about 3 months later, always v amused by how much they like that!

chriscattaneo

11:24P.M.

Has anyone used guided visualization ? #ELTchat Great fun :-)

hartle

11:24P.M.

RT @BethCagnol: My sts love being taught fancy ways to say,...#ELTCHAT that's gd & videos like dvolver are gd too

sandymillin

11:24P.M.

http://bit.ly/kHyRx1 is good for expanding sentences to create a story #eltchat

SueannaN

11:24P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: Story telling competitions with a limit of say 50 to 60 words (some given) are great fun #ELTchat

ShellTerrell

11:24P.M.

RT @Notyetlanguage: @ShellTerrell if everybody agrees, publishing student stories online is a great idea, especially if they are not too personal #eltchat

ColinTGraham

11:24P.M.

@Marisa_C @bethcagnol Romance novels are very good for describing how people say things.  A 24yo man in 1 of my classes got hooked! #ELTCHAT

Marisa_C

11:24P.M.

Story telling competitions with a limit of say 50 to 60 words (some given) are great fun #ELTchat

TheHelpGroup

11:24P.M.

i <3 #eltchat @ShellTerrell: Re: digital storytelling RT @Fuertesun: Gives them a real audience and sense of achievement #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:24P.M.

RT @theteacherjames: @ShellTerrell Digital storytelling gives them the chance to do amazing things, comic strips, short films etc. Plus a real audience! #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:25P.M.

RT @BobToms100: RT @clikman: drama is great. My kids love creating soap opera characters and writing scenes for them. They are so witty too #ELTchat

tarabenwell

11:25P.M.

@bethcagnol Love that idea! #ELTChat -turn fairy tales into politically correct ones

SueannaN

11:25P.M.

RT @Shaunwilden: RT @ChrisCattaneo: Has anyone used guided visualization ? #ELTchat Great fun :-)  that reminds me of using music with sts to guide the story

esolcourses

11:25P.M.

RT @Notyetlanguage #eltchat hi everyone:) the whole class can make an imaginary story together, each student can add just one word or more:)

Shaunwilden

11:25P.M.

RT @lauraahaha: Important to remember sts often need prompts/a push in the right direction-quite daunting to just be told "ok now make up a story!" #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:25P.M.

RT @ChrisCattaneo: Has anyone used guided visualization ? #ELTchat Great fun :-) > Yes!  Esp successful if say u end up on ur own planet

theteacherjames

11:25P.M.

@ayatawel That's how I see it. #eltchat

DavidWarr

11:25P.M.

@ChrisCattaneo guided visualisation, yes, cna get very hypnotic #eltchat

Shaunwilden

11:25P.M.

RT @ChrisCattaneo: Has anyone used guided visualization ? #ELTchat Great fun :-)  that reminds me of using music with sts to guide the story

warnhopepark

11:25P.M.

@Marisa_C Good idea about the storytelling comp, I might try this tomorrow #eltchat

lauraahaha

11:25P.M.

Important to remember sts often need prompts/a push in the right direction-quite daunting to just be told "ok now make up a story!" #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:25P.M.

RT @DavidWarr: @naomishema collaborative activity is one or two words at a time, going round the circle. #eltchat

NoraTouparlaki

11:25P.M.

RT @BethCagnol: I've asked higher-level students to turn fairy tales into politically correct ones (inspired by the book). #ELTCHAT

ShellTerrell

11:25P.M.

RT @marekandrews: Storytelling: the language teacher's oldest technique by Mario Rinvolucri http://tinyurl.com/6h5w3v8 #eltchat

tarabenwell

11:25P.M.

In case you don't know, Fotobabble now has a slideshow feature. Tag photos with one topic. #ELTChat

BethCagnol

11:25P.M.

@ColinTGraham @Marisa_C Brilliant idea! (and a good excuse to buy trashy romance novels) #ELTCHAT

esolcourses

11:25P.M.

@carlaarena @seburnt #eltchat  Hi Carla! Yes, I thought it was, though IME, don't really tend to hear those terms used in UK ESOL Sector.

warnhopepark

11:25P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: Story telling competitions with a limit of say 50 to 60 words (some given) are great fun #ELTchat

BethCagnol

11:26P.M.

Another idea is showing students Jan Blake's #IATEFL Harrogate plenary. #ELTCHAT

ShellTerrell

11:26P.M.

Storytelling is one of those great lessons where students are mostly in control & have freedom to be creative #eltchat

Esa_Kukkasniemi

11:26P.M.

RT @marekandrews: Storytelling: the language teacher's oldest technique by Mario Rinvolucri http://tinyurl.com/6h5w3v8 #eltchat

bcnpaul1

11:26P.M.

RT @lauraahaha: Another fun way to spice up c/book recordings: pause the recording part way thru & let sts finish it differently! #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:26P.M.

Dictogloss is a great way of starting Ss off on the writing of stories #ELTchat

vickyloras

11:26P.M.

Online stories for children from the University of Calgary http://people.ucalgary.ca/~dKBrown/stories.html #ELTChat

evab2001

11:26P.M.

this is from a workshop at British Council Istanbul Alec williams told stories for older kids #eltchat http://www.vimeo.com/album/1576401

lauraahaha

11:26P.M.

Another fun way to spice up c/book recordings: pause the recording part way thru & let sts finish it differently! #eltchat

eugeniomondejar

11:26P.M.

RT @evab2001: Story/ Picture+book+Making http://t.co/mnNNlT2 via @ddeubel #ELTchat

institutoclaro

11:26P.M.

Dica: estΓ΅ valendo a pena acompanhar agora a hashtag #ELTchat (para entender o que Γ©: http://eltchat.com/)

hartle

11:26P.M.

RT @chriscattaneo: Has anyone used guided visualization ? #ELTchat Great fun :-) yes with amazing results from serious adults too :-)

bcnpaul1

11:26P.M.

live listenings that sts retell and finish the story is a nice one.  lots of potential to focus on intonation & extreme adjectives #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:27P.M.

RT @carlaarena: #eltchat ideas for storytelling at http://bit.ly/mfrW1A free cc course for educators> thanks :-)

hartle

11:27P.M.

An old favourite book of mine is "once upon a time" Rinvolucri and Morgan. #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:27P.M.

Gr8 idea! RT @ayatawel: A circle story can be great fun too !! one ss says a sentence and another one completes adn so on !! #eltchat

evab2001

11:27P.M.

RT @BethCagnol: I've asked higher-level students to turn fairy tales into politically correct ones (inspired by the book). #ELTCHAT

ColinTGraham

11:27P.M.

@bethcagnol @Marisa_C He was happy too. He could use "studying English" as an excuse for reading them! He never read them in Jpnese #ELTCHAT

naomishema

11:27P.M.

@DavidWarr didn't mean collaborative that way, meant ss all working on same story, stronger pupils writing the ideas of the weaker #eltchat

carlaarena

11:27P.M.

#eltchat ideas for storytelling at http://bit.ly/mfrW1A free cc course for educators

esolcourses

11:27P.M.

RT @ayatawel: A circle story can be great fun too !! one ss says a sentence and another one completes adn so on !! #eltchat

Shaunwilden

11:27P.M.

is this the most idea sharing  #eltchat ever? so my ideas and activities and we're not even half way :-)

Marisa_C

11:27P.M.

RT @ayatawel: A circle story can be great fun too !! one ss says a sentence and another one completes adn so on !! #eltchat

chriscattaneo

11:27P.M.

@carlaarena has such fantastic digital storytelling examples :-) #ELTchat

ayatawel

11:27P.M.

A circle story can be great fun too !! one ss says a sentence and another one completes adn so on !! #eltchat

divyabrochier

11:27P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: Storytelling is one of those great lessons where students are mostly in control & have freedom to be creative #eltchat

NoraTouparlaki

11:27P.M.

RT @evab2001: this is from a workshop at British Council Istanbul Alec williams told stories for older kids #eltchat http://www.vimeo.com/album/1576401

SueannaN

11:27P.M.

Skull Cinema, an idea from IATEFL - use music to create a film soundtrack. Tell story to your partners #ELTchat

ShellTerrell

11:28P.M.

RT @siwels196: #eltchat that may be why storytelling is so popular  - it is personal and so can't be wrong - big student fear

divyabrochier

11:28P.M.

RT @tarabenwell: Love story "fact or fiction" was really fun (how did your parents meet): http://tinyurl.com/bsn338 #ELTChat

lauraahaha

11:28P.M.

@hartle yes, a terrific book!! so many great story-telling ideas #eltchat

vickyloras

11:28P.M.

RT @SueannaN: Skull Cinema, an idea from IATEFL - use music to create a film soundtrack. Tell story to your partners #ELTchat

esolcourses

11:28P.M.

RT @carlaarena: #eltchat ideas for storytelling at http://bit.ly/mfrW1A free cc course for educators ] looks great! Thanks for sharing

DavidWarr

11:28P.M.

@ayatawel yes, or just one word at a time instead of a whole sentence #eltchat

divyabrochier

11:28P.M.

RT @bcnpaul1: live listenings that sts retell and finish the story is a nice one.  lots of potential to focus on intonation & extreme adjectives #eltchat

tarabenwell

11:28P.M.

Love story "fact or fiction" was really fun (how did your parents meet): http://tinyurl.com/bsn338 #ELTChat

Marisa_C

11:28P.M.

RT @hartle: An old favourite book of mine is "once upon a time" Rinvolucri and Morgan. #eltchat > yes!

lauraahaha

11:28P.M.

RT @SueannaN: Skull Cinema, an idea from IATEFL - use music to create a film soundtrack. Tell story to your partners #ELTchat

theteacherjames

11:28P.M.

Digital storytelling: A list of around approx 50 websites I used for a teacher training course: http://bit.ly/lgDpdx  #ELTChat

chriscattaneo

11:28P.M.

@hartle same experience here :-) #ELTchat

ShellTerrell

11:28P.M.

RT @SueannaN: Skull Cinema, an idea from IATEFL - use music to create a film soundtrack. Tell story to your partners #ELTchat

marekandrews

11:29P.M.

@Marisa_C especially if the dictagloss is a fun story in itself, told with all the little devices of good storytelling. #eltchat

SueannaN

11:29P.M.

@Marisa_C  or start with a reading that doesn't have an end #ELTchat

Fuertesun

11:29P.M.

RT @DavidWarr: @tarabenwell yes, tell a story, it can be true or false, the others must decide which #eltchat

evab2001

11:29P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: I remember one idea - T dictates part of story then Ss continue writing - T dictates some more, Ss continue in their own way #ELTchat

DavidWarr

11:29P.M.

@tarabenwell yes, tell a story, it can be true or false, the others must decide which #eltchat

divyabrochier

11:29P.M.

#ELTChat @tarabenwell Brilliant!

sandymillin

11:29P.M.

Really liked @bcnpaul1's mobile storytime post http://bit.ly/kKyq7N from February #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:29P.M.

I remember one idea - T dictates part of story then Ss continue writing - T dictates some more, Ss continue in their own way #ELTchat

Esa_Kukkasniemi

11:29P.M.

RT @vickyloras: Online stories for children from the University of Calgary http://people.ucalgary.ca/~dKBrown/stories.html #ELTChat

chriscattaneo

11:29P.M.

β@DavidWarr: @ChrisCattaneo guided visualisation, yes, cna get very hypnotic #eltchatβ Good practice on how to use voice effectively

ayatawel

11:29P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: RT @siwels196: #eltchat that may be why storytelling is so popular  - it is personal and so can't be wrong - big student fear

evab2001

11:29P.M.

@bethcagnol I once asked my sts to rewrite one of the fairytales, they chose 1 in groups then retold it adapting 2 modern life #eltchat

bcnpaul1

11:30P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: What's the best way to assess storytelling without discouraging students? #eltchat > let them record & re-record

springrose12

11:30P.M.

@Marisa_C This is a great website for young kids or English beginners. Story maker http://t.co/iLWvgKq #eltchat

sandymillin

11:30P.M.

My SS retold Bear Hunt after watching Micheal Rosen: http://youtu.be/ytc0U2WAz4s Their version: http://bit.ly/mKYrhX #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:30P.M.

@ShellTerrell Why do we have to assess? #eltchat

evab2001

11:30P.M.

@Marisa_C this even works very well with younger kids (dictate- write-dictate-write process, then they can even illustrate #eltchat

hartle

11:30P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: RT @carlaarena: #eltchat ideas for storytelling at http://bit.ly/mfrW1A free cc course for educators> thanks :-)

divyabrochier

11:30P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: What's the best way to assess storytelling without discouraging students? #eltchat

pysproblem81

11:30P.M.

@theteacherjames  I've got some #digitalstorytelling links here: http://bit.ly/mtmLgy #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:30P.M.

So, it looks like stories can integrate all the language skills really well #ELTchat

chriscattaneo

11:30P.M.

@evab2001 @bethcagnol Like Dahl's Revolting Rhymes :-) #ELTchat

vickyloras

11:30P.M.

RT @theteacherjames Digital storytelling:A list of around approx 50 sites I used for teacher training course: http://bit.ly/lgDpdx #ELTChat

ShellTerrell

11:30P.M.

What's the best way to assess storytelling without discouraging students? #eltchat

ColinTGraham

11:30P.M.

One of the most powerful things is to ask someone to read the stories aloud.  Sometimes the non-author does better than the author! #ELTchat

SandraTweet

11:31P.M.

RT @theteacherjames: Digital storytelling: A list of around approx 50 websites I used for a teacher training course: http://bit.ly/lgDpdx  #ELTChat

evab2001

11:31P.M.

RT @vickyloras: RT @theteacherjames Digital storytelling:A list of around approx 50 sites I used for teacher training course: http://bit.ly/lgDpdx #ELTChat

warnhopepark

11:31P.M.

#eltchat I have upper Int lesson I made around a 1-page romance story I found in a magazine, s/s analyse structure then write own romance

ayatawel

11:31P.M.

@ShellTerrell  practice parts of a story, and rubric for assessing it and share it with students !#eltchat

chriscattaneo

11:31P.M.

β@vickyloras:@theteacherjames Digital storytelling:A list of approx 50 sites I used for teacher training http://t.co/XmJ9eU2 #ELTChatβ BRiLL

tarabenwell

11:31P.M.

We did 1 where sts picked a few random photos from our photo gallery and had to tell a story. #ELTChat http://tinyurl.com/5vtssnm #ELTChat

Marisa_C

11:31P.M.

@marekandrews where RR shoots the wolf at the end  #eltchat

lauraahaha

11:31P.M.

@ShellTerrell how to assess storytelling without discouraging students? #eltchat > Encourage drafting process - best possible final product.

SueannaN

11:31P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: @marekandrews I love doing  fairy tale alternatives, like James Thurber's Little Red RIding Hood  #eltchat

theteacherjames

11:31P.M.

RT @pysproblem81: @theteacherjames  I've got some #digitalstorytelling links here: http://bit.ly/mtmLgy #eltchat - Thanks!

Marisa_C

11:31P.M.

@marekandrews I love doing  fairy tale alternatives, like James Thurber's Little Red RIding Hood  #eltchat

evab2001

11:31P.M.

RT @pysproblem81: @theteacherjames  I've got some #digitalstorytelling links here: http://bit.ly/mtmLgy #eltchat

cathywint

11:31P.M.

@Shaunwilden I agree, I've favourites so many tweets so far! #practicalideas @ #eltchat

DavidWarr

11:31P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: So, it looks like stories can integrate all the language skills really well #ELTchat

theteacherjames

11:32P.M.

@Marisa_C Yes, I used story stems with sts too. Then compare their answers with each other, and the original. Fun. #ELTchat

ayatawel

11:32P.M.

@NoraTouparlaki peer assessment is great and with no discouragement !!! #eltchat

divyabrochier

11:32P.M.

RT @bcnpaul1: get them using their facebook photos - what's the story of the pic #eltchat

hartle

11:32P.M.

Stories are more than integrated lang prac. They are shared life experience #eltchat so we love them as they are relevant to us

lauraahaha

11:32P.M.

RT @bcnpaul1: get them using their facebook photos - what's the story of the pic #eltchat > good idea!

ColinTGraham

11:32P.M.

I have had some success with 'modernizing' folktales http://bit.ly/izkhwz (links to resources I've used in EFL) #ELTchat

divyabrochier

11:32P.M.

#ELTChat: Assessment, I do 'assess', I don't give  a grade, just feedback on whether or not they  held the audience's attention

ShellTerrell

11:32P.M.

RT @siwels196: assess a) be very technical (take opinion out) b) totally on effort - did student participate and add to the story #eltchat

bcnpaul1

11:32P.M.

get them using their facebook photos - what's the story of the pic #eltchat

evab2001

11:32P.M.

@vickyloras @theteacherjames cool list thnx #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:32P.M.

Some ideas on that in a post I did a while ago http://bit.ly/cRwkY1 Animating stories #ELTchat

NoraTouparlaki

11:32P.M.

@ShellTerrell classmates' assessment maybe #eltchat

BethCagnol

11:33P.M.

RT @evab2001: @bethcagnol I once asked my sts to rewrite one of the fairytales, they chose 1 in groups then retold it adapting 2 modern life #eltchat

ColinTGraham

11:33P.M.

For example, Cinderalla goes to a disco on the back of a Harley-Davidson... ;-) [Romance reading man did that one!]  #ELTchat

lauraesol

11:33P.M.

evening everyone.  What's the topic? Sorry I am late joining! #eltchat

naomishema

11:33P.M.

#eltchat if you post stories online without correcting anything, isn't there a danger that other SS negative comments will discourage ?

tarabenwell

11:33P.M.

Predict the story based on a list of novel titles: http://bit.ly/jbK7UJ #ELTChat

Notyetlanguage

11:33P.M.

#eltchat I love Cambridge English Readers, great stories full of suspense http://bit.ly/l3Yg5U

bcnpaul1

11:33P.M.

@Fuertesun if it's done in class and kept in class, I think it's ok but I take your point #eltchat

ayatawel

11:33P.M.

Setting a detailed rubric ahead and discuss it indetails with ss is important !! #eltchat\

ShellTerrell

11:33P.M.

Gr8 tip! RT @lauraahaha: how to assess storytelling w/o discouraging Ss? #eltchat Encourage drafting process- best possible final product

DavidWarr

11:33P.M.

RT @hartle: Stories are more than integrated lang prac. They are shared life experience #eltchat so we love them as they are relevant to us

jfborges

11:33P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: What's the best way to assess storytelling without discouraging students? #eltchat

marekandrews

11:33P.M.

RT @Marisa_C I love doing fairy tale alternatives, like James Thurber's Little Red RIding Hood #eltchat

Shaunwilden

11:33P.M.

RT @Fuertesun: @bcnpaul1 facebook potential  dangers?#eltchat

sandymillin

11:33P.M.

Mini sagas: 50 words stories - very hard to write! But SS had great fun! http://slidesha.re/mkzoCa #eltchat

theteacherjames

11:33P.M.

@evab2001 Pleasure! #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:33P.M.

@bcnpaul1 facebook potential  dangers?#eltchat

Fuertesun

11:34P.M.

@bcnpaul1 secondary school I work in having probs with facebook and other issues makes me nervous !#eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:34P.M.

RT @ayatawel:  practice parts of a story, and rubric for assessing it and share it with students !#eltchat

tarabenwell

11:34P.M.

RT @hartle: Stories are more than integrated lang prac. They are shared life experience #eltchat so we love them as they are relevant to us

MissLadyCaz

11:34P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell Storytelling is one of those great lessons where students are mostly in control & have freedom to be creative #eltchat

evab2001

11:34P.M.

RT @springrose12: @Marisa_C This is a great website for young kids or English beginners. Story maker http://t.co/iLWvgKq #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:34P.M.

@Fuertesun in some schools you have to give a grade :-( #eltchat

divyabrochier

11:34P.M.

RT @tarabenwell: "Predict the story" based on a list of novel titles: http://bit.ly/jbK7UJ #ELTChat

Marisa_C

11:34P.M.

One of  my trainees' most successful story lessons was with a tragic love story from Persia - illustrations and all #ELTchat

bcnpaul1

11:35P.M.

@Fuertesun I see what you mean. I guess in an elt context it's slightly different, but privacy is a big issue. #eltchat

sandymillin

11:35P.M.

#eltchat Give SS first sentence and last sentence. They have to get from one to the other

Notyetlanguage

11:35P.M.

#eltchat  you can find lesson plans for every title here http://bit.ly/jFrKD0 and listen to them as well:)

esolcourses

11:35P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: Storytelling is one of those great lessons where students are mostly in control & have freedom to be creative #eltchat

sandymillin

11:35P.M.

@Shaunwilden Music was a pretty quick #eltchat, but reckon this is a close second!

Fuertesun

11:35P.M.

@ShellTerrell I know such a  shame !#eltchat

BethCagnol

11:35P.M.

RT @tarabenwell: "Predict the story" based on a list of novel titles: http://bit.ly/jbK7UJ #ELTChat

pysproblem81

11:35P.M.

@lauraahaha anyone mentioned the Everypicturetellsastory #eltpics yet #eltchat http://bit.ly/mjg3nP

divyabrochier

11:35P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: Let's explore this idea! RT @NoraTouparlaki: classmates' assessment maybe #eltchat

tarabenwell

11:35P.M.

Fun element to storytelling. How bad can you make life for the main character? #ELTChat

Marisa_C

11:35P.M.

RT @lauraesol: ooooooo.  I alway tell well fabricated stuff.  It makes me so much more interesting!  that sort of storytelling???? #ELTchat

ShellTerrell

11:35P.M.

Let's explore this idea! RT @NoraTouparlaki: classmates' assessment maybe #eltchat

warnhopepark

11:35P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: One of  my trainees' most successful story lessons was with a tragic love story from Persia - illustrations and all #ELTchat

ShellTerrell

11:36P.M.

RT @hartle: I've done work with Voicethread recently for storytelling projects. Http://www.voicethread.com. 1 pic 4 setting, 1 for characters, #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:36P.M.

@bcnpaul1 yes lang school v public thing #eltchat

carlaarena

11:36P.M.

Story in a number of frames. letΒ΄s say 5 using flickr photos in the 5-story group #eltchat

NoraTouparlaki

11:36P.M.

@ShellTerrell their classmates' first impression/assessment is more critical to them #eltchat

bcnpaul1

11:36P.M.

RT @hartle: I've done work with Voicethread recently for storytelling projects. Http://www.voicethread.com. 1 pic 4 setting, 1 for characters, #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:36P.M.

RT @DeputyMitchell: digital stories travel the globe! Other teachers used Binyameen's story and told him too!! #eltchat will post a link...

ayatawel

11:36P.M.

Sharing personal stories is a great idea to motivate ss, and a teacher has to do so with it too !! #eltchat

juanigncastro

11:36P.M.

+ examples: http://bit.ly/jOEWup RT @sandymillin Mini sagas: 50 words stories - very hard to write! http://slidesha.re/mkzoCa #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:36P.M.

What about teacher telling the stories? #eltchat

hartle

11:36P.M.

I've done work with Voicethread recently for storytelling projects. Http://www.voicethread.com. 1 pic 4 setting, 1 for characters, #eltchat

cathywint

11:36P.M.

@MelKirkwood u following #eltchat ? Some good ideas and links this week

naomishema

11:36P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: RT @sandymillin: #eltchat Give SS first sentence and last sentence. They have to get from one to the other

SueannaN

11:36P.M.

RT @sandymillin: #eltchat Give SS first sentence and last sentence. They have to get from one to the other

divyabrochier

11:36P.M.

RT @sandymillin: #eltchat Give SS first sentence and last sentence. They have to get from one to the other

Marisa_C

11:36P.M.

RT @sandymillin: #eltchat Give SS first sentence and last sentence. They have to get from one to the other

divyabrochier

11:37P.M.

#ELTChat one could also of course have an ongoing story, a little bit of which the teacher tells  each week &1 student adds on each week

juanigncastro

11:37P.M.

+ examples: http://bit.ly/i72izN RT @sandymillin Mini sagas: 50 words stories - very hard to write! http://slidesha.re/mkzoCa #eltchat

warnhopepark

11:37P.M.

#eltchat You know those true-life magazines? Cut out/scan pictures without text and make story boards, s/s make up the stories then report

Marisa_C

11:37P.M.

RT @sandymillin: Loads of storytelling ideas in these ways to support writing from @tombarrett http://bit.ly/lHMSkV #eltchat

sandymillin

11:37P.M.

Loads of storytelling ideas in these ways to support writing from @tombarrett http://bit.ly/lHMSkV #eltchat

lauraahaha

11:37P.M.

RT @pysproblem81 anyone mentioned the Everypicturetellsastory #eltpics yet #eltchat http://bit.ly/mjg3nP >don't think so, but looks useful!

ShellTerrell

11:37P.M.

RT @sandymillin: #eltchat Give SS first sentence and last sentence. They have to get from one to the other

ColinTGraham

11:37P.M.

Kamishibai was also quite popular with my adult Japanese EFL learners http://bit.ly/lrqNIg storytelling using picture cards [ppt?] #ELTchat

BethCagnol

11:37P.M.

@tarabenwell That sounds like fun! #ELTChat

Marisa_C

11:37P.M.

There are some great story animation tools out there - have used www.creaza.com #ELTchat

marekandrews

11:37P.M.

good to get ss to act out extracts of stories like "The Little Prince" to practise  dialogues+then change them a bit #eltchat

lauraesol

11:37P.M.

It makes the students gape when I tell them I have been married 3 times.   The worst bit is - they believe me!!  #eltchat

hartle

11:37P.M.

RT @sandymillin: Mini sagas: 50 words stories - very hard to write! But SS had great fun! http://slidesha.re/mkzoCa #eltchat yes!

sandymillin

11:38P.M.

#eltchat Never tried but: give one group 1st half, other group 2nd half of story. They write other half, then compare to original

AnnaMusielak

11:38P.M.

Just joined - with very YL we make our own books - lots of glitter, crayons, pics #ELTChat

Marisa_C

11:38P.M.

RT @divyabrochier: #ELTChat one could also of course have an ongoing story, a little bit of which the teache… (cont) http://deck.ly/~Xx8KY

ayatawel

11:38P.M.

A gabbed  series of pictures of a story can get out many versions of the  story !!#eltchat

naomishema

11:38P.M.

#eltchat kids like telling about a fantasy birthday party where nothing is impossible

Shaunwilden

11:38P.M.

RT @esolcourses: Five Card Flickr - useful for generating story ideas: http://bit.ly/kJwve1 #eltchat

Esa_Kukkasniemi

11:38P.M.

RT @sandymillin: #eltchat Give SS first sentence and last sentence. They have to get from one to the other

ColinTGraham

11:38P.M.

In Kamishibai, beginning of story is written on reverse of last card, next part on back of card 1, etc. #ELTchat

divyabrochier

11:38P.M.

RT @carlaarena: Story in a number of frames. letΒ΄s say 5 using flickr photos in the 5-story group #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:38P.M.

@esolcourses @warnhopepark  #eltchat Great ideas

Fuertesun

11:38P.M.

RT @divyabrochier: #ELTChat one could also of course have an ongoing story, a little bit of which the teacher tells  each week &1 student adds on each week

evab2001

11:38P.M.

@Fuertesun this is what I'm more interested these dys.storytelling's a gr8 way 2 teach target lang.need 2 learn 2 tell more stories #eltchat

springrose12

11:38P.M.

@Marisa_C This is where we can get our bilingual books from. https://www.mantralingua.com/uk/home.php #eltchat

esolcourses

11:38P.M.

Five Card Flickr - useful for generating story ideas: http://bit.ly/kJwve1 #eltchat

warnhopepark

11:39P.M.

@lauraesol I can't help but tell my s/s stories about what my 5 y.o. does - and truth is stranger than fiction! esp this wk :( #eltchat

Shaunwilden

11:39P.M.

RT @AnnaMusielak: Another idea - giving them a bag of objects - they have to guess the story #ELTchat nice idea :-)

AnnaMusielak

11:39P.M.

Another idea - giving them a bag of objects - they have to guess the story #ELTchat

Marisa_C

11:39P.M.

RT @bcnpaul1: RT @AnnaMusielak: Just joined - with very YL we make our own books - lots of glitter, crayons, pics #ELTChat > great!

evab2001

11:39P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: RT @sandymillin: Loads of storytelling ideas in these ways to support writing from @tombarrett http://bit.ly/lHMSkV #eltchat

BethCagnol

11:39P.M.

@divyabrochier Oops. Forgot #ELTChat do U find sts are motivated to do it even though they don't get a grade/mark?

springrose12

11:39P.M.

RT @sandymillin: #eltchat Never tried but: give one group 1st half, other group 2nd half of story. They write other half, then compare to original

bcnpaul1

11:39P.M.

RT @AnnaMusielak: Just joined - with very YL we make our own books - lots of glitter, crayons, pics #ELTChat > great!

ShellTerrell

11:39P.M.

RT @tarabenwell: Fun element to storytelling. How bad can you make life for the main character? #ELTChat

ColinTGraham

11:39P.M.

@naomishema Superpowers and superheroes are another engaging theme for many too. #eltchat

sandymillin

11:39P.M.

RT @pysproblem81: @theteacherjames  I've got some #digitalstorytelling links here: http://bit.ly/mtmLgy #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:39P.M.

@evab2001 yes  me too #eltchat

theteacherjames

11:39P.M.

@carlaarena Did you ever play 5 card flickr? http://bit.ly/lc18Ru  #ELTchat

carlaarena

11:39P.M.

urse the  flickr gallery feature, add photos to it and the sts come up with the story #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:39P.M.

@divyabrochier Another great idea which I have used - a class serial!  #ELTChat

tarabenwell

11:39P.M.

Quirky family. Everyone comes up with a character 1st. Then put small groups together and they have to make up a story. #ELTChat

ColinTGraham

11:40P.M.

@AnnaMusielak I used to use unusual word from a news story, and students had to use all the words to write what they thought it was #ELTchat

bcnpaul1

11:40P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: Let's not forget www.storybird.com - even if you don't have web access in class you can find some great ideas for classwork #ELTchat

AnnaMusielak

11:40P.M.

YL again - I draw and cut out crazy characters, they come up with funny names (e.g. Joe the Sad Fish) #ELTchat

Marisa_C

11:40P.M.

Let's not forget www.storybird.com - even if you don't have web access in class you can find some great ideas for classwork #ELTchat

theteacherjames

11:40P.M.

@carlaarena It's simple but effective! Good to see you too :-) #ELTchat

lauraesol

11:40P.M.

RT @esolcourses: Five Card Flickr - useful for generating story ideas: http://bit.ly/kJwve1 #eltchat thats good

Fuertesun

11:40P.M.

RT @BethCagnol: Another idea: take well know fairy tales or stories and turn them into dialogue. #ELTChat

SueannaN

11:40P.M.

RT @BethCagnol: Another idea: take well know fairy tales or stories and turn them into dialogue. #ELTChat

BethCagnol

11:40P.M.

Another idea: take well know fairy tales or stories and turn them into dialogue. #ELTChat

ayatawel

11:40P.M.

RT @AnnaMusielak: Another idea - giving them a bag of objects - they have to guess the story #ELTchat Wonderful !!

hartle

11:41P.M.

I often tell stories abt my cat Haggis #eltchat

MagicinEdu

11:41P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: Let's not forget www.storybird.com - even if you don't have web access in class you can find some great ideas for classwork #ELTchat

BobToms100

11:41P.M.

What about writing the ending of the story on last card & creating it backwards? Will stretch more able. Kamishibai @ColinTGraham #ELTchat

AnnaMusielak

11:41P.M.

@ColinTGraham Sounds fun:) #ELTchat

Fuertesun

11:41P.M.

I prefer doing the telling with YLs #eltchat

warnhopepark

11:41P.M.

RT @AnnaMusielak: YL again - I draw and cut out crazy characters, they come up with funny names (e.g. Joe the Sad Fish) #ELTchat

evab2001

11:41P.M.

@Fuertesun so any ideas? here is a good read Story telling: the language teacher's oldest technique http://t.co/PX5MBl3 #eltchat

Shaunwilden

11:41P.M.

RT @tarabenwell: Learners on MyEC are motivated to tell stories without grades. They thrive on comments. #ELTChat

BethCagnol

11:41P.M.

@divyabrochier Ur lucky your boss accepts that (wink). #ELTChat

tarabenwell

11:41P.M.

Learners on MyEC are motivated to tell stories without grades. They thrive on comments. #ELTChat

divyabrochier

11:41P.M.

@Marisa_C  #ELTChat I know we've had so much fun with it, the course I teach is Worldwide English so we've themed our story around that

springrose12

11:41P.M.

@sandymillin Done that with my Turkish group in Turkish,gave them  pics from the book, they sorted the pics and wrote stories #eltchat

lauraesol

11:41P.M.

I cant remember the programme I used once but it made cartoon strips and the students wrote their own words.  #eltchat

lauraesol

11:42P.M.

Have you ever tried to mime a story and had the words on a pp and displayed them when they get it right.  That can be fun. #eltchat

divyabrochier

11:42P.M.

RT @vickyloras: rt @AnnaMusielak    YL again - I draw and cut out crazy characters, they come up with funny names (e.g. Joe the Sad Fish) #ELTchat

theteacherjames

11:42P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: Let's not forget www.storybird.com - even if you don't have web access in class you can find some great ideas for classwork #ELTchat

Fuertesun

11:42P.M.

@evab2001  I have a lot of real bks for primary to  teach content and lang #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:42P.M.

RT @AnnaMusielak: Twist a popular story and turn it into a A) hip hop version B) romantic one c) tragic one etc ... ;) #ELTchat

ayatawel

11:42P.M.

My students love acting the stories sooo much !! #eltchat

vickyloras

11:42P.M.

rt @AnnaMusielak    YL again - I draw and cut out crazy characters, they come up with funny names (e.g. Joe the Sad Fish) #ELTchat

NoraTouparlaki

11:42P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: Let's not forget www.storybird.com - even if you don't have web access in class you can find some great ideas for classwork #ELTchat

AnnaMusielak

11:42P.M.

Twist a popular story and turn it into a A) hip hop version B) romantic one c) tragic one etc ... ;) #ELTchat

naomishema

11:42P.M.

RT @BobToms100: What about writing the ending of the story on last card & creating it backwards? Will stretch more able. Kamishibai @ColinTGraham #ELTchat

feedtheteacher

11:42P.M.

RT @theteacherjames Digital storytelling A list of around  50 websites I used for a teacher training course: http://bit.ly/lgDpdx #ELTChat

Marisa_C

11:42P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: So many ways for students to record & develop stories with mobile devices! Here are my favs! http://bit.ly/iC5TM0 #eltchat

tarabenwell

11:42P.M.

@Marisa_C Yes! I used storybird as my monthly writing challenge this month. Mother's Day theme #ELTChat

theteacherjames

11:42P.M.

RT @AnnaMusielak: Another idea - giving them a bag of objects - they have to guess the story #ELTchat

ShellTerrell

11:42P.M.

So many ways for students to record & develop stories with mobile devices! Here are my favs! http://bit.ly/iC5TM0 #eltchat

warnhopepark

11:42P.M.

@AnnaMusielak Oh, my son would love the Joe the Sad Fish activity, will have to try this with him at the weekend! #eltchat

divyabrochier

11:42P.M.

@bethcagnol I looooooove my boss:) #ELTChat

Marisa_C

11:42P.M.

@Fuertesun More telling with very young learners but they love repeating  #eltchat

NoraTouparlaki

11:42P.M.

@siwels196 quite right, teacher could act as a moderator in a story presantation #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:43P.M.

RT @lauraahaha: Another idea for stories using music - start with song lyrics & expand them into a full story. #eltchat

lauraahaha

11:43P.M.

Another idea for stories using music - start with song lyrics & expand them into a full story. #eltchat

bcnpaul1

11:43P.M.

RT @Fuertesun:   I have a lot of real bks for primary to  teach content and lang #eltchat >do you use big books? little kids love 'em

DeputyMitchell

11:43P.M.

@ShellTerrell here's Binyameen's story been used by other teachers as input! http://t.co/8R9GwrX #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:43P.M.

@tarabenwell thanks Tara! #eltchat

ColinTGraham

11:43P.M.

@AnnaMusielak It's great with older learners. eg sausage, court, fight, bar, Alexei, kill... Then show Ss original story to compare #ELTchat

evab2001

11:43P.M.

Story telling and drama | TeachingEnglish | British Council | BBC http://t.co/RHu7ROd #eltchat

hartle

11:43P.M.

RT @MagicinEdu: RT @Marisa_C: Let's not forget www.storybird.com - #ELTchat Storybird is gr8t. such gd artwork too

tarabenwell

11:43P.M.

@ShellTerrell Posting your resource to the EnglishApp FB page now. Thanks! #ELTChat

sandymillin

11:43P.M.

@lauraesol how to use storytelling in the classroom #eltchat

JenWomble

11:43P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: RT @ShellTerrell: So many ways for students to record & develop stories with mobile devices! Here are my favs! http://bit.ly/iC5TM0 #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:43P.M.

@AnnaMusielak This is a great idea - I've even used it with DH Lawrence short stories #ELTchat

BethCagnol

11:44P.M.

RT @AnnaMusielak: Another idea - comic strip generator plus their own pics and word bubbles #ELTchat

hartle

11:44P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: So many ways for students with mobile devices! Here are my favs! http://bit.ly/iC5TM0 #eltchat great list :-)

tarabenwell

11:44P.M.

RT @lauraesol: Have you ever tried to mime a story and had the words on a pp and displayed them when they get it right.  That can be fun. #eltchat

ColinTGraham

11:44P.M.

@BobToms100 The idea in Kamishibai is storyteller can read the start of story from the final card whilst showing the 1st picture... #ELTchat

carlaarena

11:44P.M.

in my school we take the kids to the library, transform the story in ppt and the teachers become the storytellers #eltchat

PeacockMaths

11:44P.M.

RT @ColinTGraham: Kamishibai was also quite popular with my adult Japanese EFL learners http://bit.ly/lrqNIg storytelling using picture cards [ppt?] #ELTchat

theteacherjames

11:44P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: RT @tarabenwell: Learners on MyEC are motivated to tell stories without grades. They thrive on comments. #ELTChat

divyabrochier

11:44P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: RT @tarabenwell: Learners on MyEC are motivated to tell stories without grades. They thrive on comments. #ELTChat

ShellTerrell

11:44P.M.

RT @tarabenwell: Quirky family. Everyone comes up with a character 1st. Then put small groups together and they have to make up a story. #ELTChat

bcnpaul1

11:44P.M.

RT @sandymillin: Loads of storytelling ideas in these ways to support writing from @tombarrett http://bit.ly/lHMSkV #eltchat

lauraesol

11:44P.M.

sandymillin thank you Sandy #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:44P.M.

RT @tarabenwell: Learners on MyEC are motivated to tell stories without grades. They thrive on comments. #ELTChat

evab2001

11:44P.M.

@Fuertesun I don't teach primary but I want 2 encourage my colleauges 2 tell stories in class next year, need more materials #eltchat

AnnaMusielak

11:44P.M.

Another idea - comic strip generator plus their own pics and word bubbles #ELTchat

ayatawel

11:44P.M.

RT @lauraahaha: Another idea for stories using music - start with song lyrics & expand them into a full story. #eltchat

springrose12

11:44P.M.

RT @evab2001: Story telling and drama | TeachingEnglish | British Council | BBC http://t.co/RHu7ROd #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:44P.M.

RT @clikman: #eltchat I like to give the kids a name and one adjective such as "unlucky" or "inventive" watch them unfold a story.

divyabrochier

11:44P.M.

RT @lauraahaha: Another idea for stories using music - start with song lyrics & expand them into a full story. #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:45P.M.

RT @Shaunwilden: RT @AnnaMusielak: Another idea - comic strip generator plus their own pics and word bubbles #ELTchat And you can do this iphones etc as well

Marisa_C

11:45P.M.

Happy to see that story telling doesn't only mean long blocks of narrative prose - action dialogues are stories too - good for YLs #ELTchat

NoraTouparlaki

11:45P.M.

RT @lauraahaha: Another idea for stories using music - start with song lyrics & expand them into a full story. #eltchat Great for teens!

miladakrajewska

11:45P.M.

Flash- or mini-fiction - a good inspiration for higher level sts: http://bit.ly/iqJePW #eltchat

carlaarena

11:45P.M.

cool iphone app storycubes for storytelling #eltchat you roll the dice and get different objects

JenWomble

11:45P.M.

RT @esolcourses: Five Card Flickr - useful for generating story ideas: http://bit.ly/kJwve1 #eltchat

AnnaMusielak

11:45P.M.

Expand the storyy adding verbs adjectives or reduce it getting rid of all the adjectives and leave a telegraph version #ELTchat

sirin

11:45P.M.

IATEFL Brighton Conference 2011 on iTunes U http://itunes.apple.com/itunes-u/iatefl-online-brighton-2011/id429674298 #ELTchat #iatefl

evab2001

11:45P.M.

@Fuertesun I just remember a teacher from my primary years who read stories to us every friday afternoon. she was gr8 #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:45P.M.

Thanks! RT @DeputyMitchell:  here's Binyameen's story been used by other teachers as input! http://t.co/8R9GwrX #eltchat

Shaunwilden

11:45P.M.

RT @AnnaMusielak: Another idea - comic strip generator plus their own pics and word bubbles #ELTchat And you can do this iphones etc as well

lauraesol

11:45P.M.

RT @AnnaMusielak: Another idea - comic strip generator plus their own pics and word bubbles #ELTchat  I did that it's great

hartle

11:46P.M.

RT @ayatawel: RT @lauraahaha: Another idea for stories using music - s... #eltchat or start from instrumental music, visualise scene & story

megbertapelle

11:46P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: So many ways for students to record & develop stories with mobile devices! Here are my favs! http://bit.ly/iC5TM0 #eltchat

Shaunwilden

11:46P.M.

RT @Notyetlanguage: #eltchat there are always stories to tell. the thing is that we should try to encourage SS to tell them using the right approach:)

divyabrochier

11:46P.M.

RT @esolcourses: Show learners a short video & ask them to write either a prequel or the sequel.  This one worked well 4 me: http://bit.ly/m1tSze #ELTChat

esolcourses

11:46P.M.

Show learners a short video & ask them to write either a prequel or the sequel.  This one worked well 4 me: http://bit.ly/m1tSze #ELTChat

Notyetlanguage

11:46P.M.

#eltchat there are always stories to tell. the thing is that we should try to encourage SS to tell them using the right approach:)

apetroski

11:46P.M.

RT @esolcourses: Five Card Flickr - useful for generating story ideas: http://bit.ly/kJwve1 #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:46P.M.

@tarabenwell Is the challenge up? #ELTChat

ShellTerrell

11:46P.M.

RT @carlaarena: cool iphone app storycubes for storytelling #eltchat you roll the dice and get different objects

Fuertesun

11:46P.M.

@evab2001 Using realbooks in the classroom scholastic #eltchat

evab2001

11:46P.M.

RT @NoraTouparlaki: RT @lauraahaha: Another idea for stories using music - start with song lyrics & expand them into a full story. #eltchat Great for teens!

ShellTerrell

11:46P.M.

RT @esolcourses: Five Card Flickr - useful for generating story ideas: http://bit.ly/kJwve1 #eltchat

BethCagnol

11:47P.M.

#ELTChat another idea: get 1 student to tell a story and a second to add sound effects. Great fun!

sandymillin

11:47P.M.

Asked SS to retell Shakespeare plots (just what they remember), then showed them Reduced Shakespeare version: http://bit.ly/lpXrMu #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:47P.M.

RT @carlaarena: chain stories in a wiki can really work well #eltchat

carlaarena

11:47P.M.

chain stories in a wiki can really work well #eltchat

SueannaN

11:47P.M.

Do a breakfast tv programme and film it #ELTchat

Marisa_C

11:47P.M.

RT @carlaarena: @NoraTouparlaki use music, sts draw what they hear, then they retell the story #ELTchat

naomishema

11:47P.M.

RT @esolcourses: Show learners a short video & ask them to write either a prequel or the sequel.  This one worked well 4 me: http://bit.ly/m1tSze #ELTChat

AnnaMusielak

11:47P.M.

Divide ss into groups and give 1group1role (e.g. 3 Hansels/3Gretels) reading in groups is less intimidating #ELTchat

Marisa_C

11:47P.M.

@Notyetlanguage Agree that a bland 'tell us a story' does not motivate or encourage students #eltchat

caroljallen

11:47P.M.

RT @carlaarena: cool iphone app storycubes for storytelling #eltchat you roll the dice and get different objects

springrose12

11:47P.M.

RT @esolcourses: Show learners a short video & ask them to write either a prequel or the sequel.  This one worked well 4 me: http://bit.ly/m1tSze #ELTChat

lauraesol

11:48P.M.

I have 3 memory boxes.  In each box I have memories.  I give these to 3 groups of students to tell me about my life.   #eltchat

divyabrochier

11:48P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: Wow! this chat rocks! #ELTchat

Marisa_C

11:48P.M.

Wow! this chat rocks! #ELTchat

BookChook

11:48P.M.

RT @cybraryman1: My Digital Story Telling page: http://tinyurl.com/3673yqq #eltchat

ayatawel

11:48P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: Storytelling apps I recommend include StoryRobe, StoryKit, PuppetPals, Animoto, Fotobabble #eltchat

AnnaMusielak

11:48P.M.

With adv ss - writing their own script/story (choosing actors/directors/settings/costumes etc) #ELTchat

miladakrajewska

11:48P.M.

Pixengo.com http://bit.ly/7X2lGe Pixengos - great for creating holiday-related photo stories: sent by email, retold in class #eltchat

divyabrochier

11:48P.M.

#ELTChat, I think there is a place for technique, analysing how it can be told effectively so that ss who aren't 'naturals' have tools too

bcnpaul1

11:48P.M.

RT @bethcagnol: #ELTChat another idea: get 1 student to tell a story and a second to add sound effects. Great fun! > like it!

SueannaN

11:48P.M.

RT @bethcagnol: #ELTChat another idea: get 1 student to tell a story and a second to add sound effects. Great fun! or act it out

esolcourses

11:48P.M.

RT @bethcagnol: #ELTChat another idea: get 1 student to tell a story and a second to add sound effects. Great fun! ] sounds cool - like it!

tarabenwell

11:48P.M.

RT @BethCagnol: #ELTChat another idea: get 1 student to tell a story and a second to add sound effects. Great fun!

Marisa_C

11:48P.M.

RT @bethcagnol: #ELTChat another idea: get 1 student to tell a story and a second to add sound effects. Great fun! > or the whole class!

ShellTerrell

11:48P.M.

Storytelling apps I recommend include StoryRobe, StoryKit, PuppetPals, Animoto, Fotobabble #eltchat

Shaunwilden

11:48P.M.

RT @carlaarena: chain stories in a wiki can really work well #eltchat or google docs

tarabenwell

11:48P.M.

What about recording a whole public domain book together as a class? Each student responsible 4 one part of the story. #ELTChat

NoraTouparlaki

11:48P.M.

@Notyetlanguage is there a right approach in story telling? #eltchat

esolcourses

11:49P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: RT @carlaarena: @NoraTouparlaki use music, sts draw what they hear, then they retell the story #ELTchat

MagicinEdu

11:49P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: Wow! this chat rocks! #ELTchat

SueannaN

11:49P.M.

@Marisa_C  Not gonna get one after his comment LOL #ELTchat

AnnaMusielak

11:49P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: Wow! this chat rocks! #ELTchat

ShellTerrell

11:49P.M.

RT @lauraesol: I have 3 memory boxes In each box I have memories.  I give these to 3 groups of students to tell me about my life #eltchat

Shaunwilden

11:49P.M.

RT @carlaarena: six-word stories . works like a charm with images #eltchat How does that work then?

Marisa_C

11:49P.M.

@Shaunwilden we have a summary writer yet? #ELTchat

bcnpaul1

11:49P.M.

Duets in songs - who are the people? What's the context? If it's a love song - what happens? #eltchat

BethCagnol

11:49P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: Wow! this chat rocks! #ELTchat

evab2001

11:49P.M.

RT @sandymillin: Asked SS to retell Shakespeare plots (just what they remember), then showed them Reduced Shakespeare version: http://bit.ly/lpXrMu #eltchat

MagicinEdu

11:49P.M.

#ELTchat I let them pick the genre, and in pairs each one writes a sentence without talking to each other!So exciting!

AnnaMusielak

11:49P.M.

RT @esolcourses @bethcagnol #ELTChat get 1 student to tell a story and a second to add sound effects. Great fun! ] sounds cool - like it!

Marisa_C

11:49P.M.

RT @lauraesol: I have 3 memory boxes.  In each box I have memories.  I give these to 3 groups of students to tell me about my life. #eltchat

kapriforce

11:49P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: Storytelling apps I recommend include StoryRobe, StoryKit, PuppetPals, Animoto, Fotobabble #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:49P.M.

RT @lauraesol: I have 3 memory boxes.  In each box I have memories.  I give these to 3 groups of students to tell me about my life.   #eltchat

Shaunwilden

11:49P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: Wow! this chat rocks! #ELTchat yes but feeling sorry for any summary writer :-)

carlaarena

11:49P.M.

six-word stories . works like a charm with images #eltchat

ayatawel

11:50P.M.

RT @BethCagnol: @Marisa_C I think this chat rocks because the ideas have been non-stop since the beginning. #ELTChat

naomishema

11:50P.M.

#Eltchat with VERY weak pupils I've had success with rewriting a simple story (about a vacation , etc) to be about them. feel achievement!

AnnaMusielak

11:50P.M.

Freeze fram - ss show a characteristic scene from a fairy tale - others have to guess but animating them #ELTchat

ColinTGraham

11:50P.M.

The 100-word challenge that @TheHeadsOffice does/did is another good device. It's achievable. Or mini-sagas: http://bit.ly/eZ93jn  #ELTchat

BethCagnol

11:50P.M.

@Marisa_C I think this chat rocks because the ideas have been non-stop since the beginning. #ELTChat

Marisa_C

11:50P.M.

RT @tarabenwell: @Marisa_C @carlaarena Yes, and chain stories are fun on a class blog! http://tinyurl.com/dn9kwj #ELTChat

MagicinEdu

11:50P.M.

RT @esolcourses: RT @bethcagnol: #ELTChat another idea: get 1 student to tell a story and a second to add sound effects. Great fun! ] sounds cool - like it!

ShellTerrell

11:50P.M.

RT @AnnaMusielak: With adv ss - writing their own script/story (choosing actors/directors/settings/costumes etc) #ELTchat

esolcourses

11:50P.M.

RT @bcnpaul1: Duets in songs - who are the people? What's the context? If it's a love song - what happens? #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:50P.M.

@SueAnnan I will tell 'im off afterwards :-D  #ELTchat

hartle

11:50P.M.

RT @caroljallen: RT @carlaarena: cool iphone app storycubes for storytelling #eltchat you roll the dice and get different objects looks gd

SueannaN

11:50P.M.

RT @lauraahaha: 1 more idea: to promote noticing (stories 'in the making')- eg for h/w, look out for sth unusual on your way home& tell us tomo! #eltchat

lauraesol

11:50P.M.

I do the box thing at the beginning /end of the year. I will get one and tell you whats in it! I never tell them if they are right! #ELTchat

MagicinEdu

11:50P.M.

RT @miladakrajewska: Pixengo.com http://bit.ly/7X2lGe Pixengos - great for creating holiday-related photo stories: sent by email, retold in class #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:50P.M.

@lauraesol love this idea! #eltchat

lauraahaha

11:50P.M.

1 more idea: to promote noticing (stories 'in the making')- eg for h/w, look out for sth unusual on your way home& tell us tomo! #eltchat

tarabenwell

11:50P.M.

@Marisa_C @carlaarena Yes, and chain stories are fun on a class blog! http://tinyurl.com/dn9kwj #ELTChat

BethCagnol

11:51P.M.

RT @lauraahaha: 1 more idea: to promote noticing (stories 'in the making')- eg for h/w, look out for sth unusual on your way home& tell us tomo! #eltchat

carlaarena

11:51P.M.

color stories are fantastic for creativity. We tested that with images +stories. great results #eltchat

Shaunwilden

11:51P.M.

@Marisa_C Someone volunteered this afternoon didnt they? #ELTchat

ShellTerrell

11:51P.M.

@naomishema great idea! #eltchat

NoraTouparlaki

11:51P.M.

@Notyetlanguage it always works with teens! great!I've done it lots of times too #eltchat

SueannaN

11:51P.M.

RT @MelKirkwood: first time following #eltchat live, amazed by all the ideas coming through, look forward to reading back when more time

ShellTerrell

11:51P.M.

RT @naomishema: #Eltchat with VERY weak pupils I've had success with rewriting a simple story (about a vacation , etc) to be about them. feel achievement!

MelKirkwood

11:51P.M.

first time following #eltchat live, amazed by all the ideas coming through, look forward to reading back when more time

theteacherjames

11:51P.M.

RT @divyabrochier: #ELTChat, I think there is a place for technique, analysing how it can be told so ss who aren't 'naturals' have tools too

sandymillin

11:51P.M.

@ColinTGraham and you can create the superhero too: http://www.ugo.com/games/superhero-generator-heromachine-2-5 #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:51P.M.

@ColinTGraham Great idea can start with even fewer words  #ELTchat

ayatawel

11:51P.M.

RT @naomishema: #Eltchat with VERY weak pupils I've had success with rewriting a simple story (about a vacation , etc) to be about them. feel achievement!

Shaunwilden

11:52P.M.

@Fuertesun Ah that's right I couldn't remember, thanks :-) #ELTchat

SueannaN

11:52P.M.

RT @miladakrajewska: Videotelling by @cheimi10: http://bit.ly/ksJ4Bm gets sts engaged in a video story before they can see it #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:52P.M.

@Shaunwilden @Fuertesun  #ELTchat hmmm - see what u gone and done!

miladakrajewska

11:52P.M.

Videotelling by @cheimi10: http://bit.ly/ksJ4Bm gets sts engaged in a video story before they can see it #eltchat

AnnaMusielak

11:52P.M.

Short stories - one ss reads it, the other draws/or brainstors some ideas connected with it, a pair discussion follows  #ELTchat

carlaarena

11:52P.M.

@MelKirkwood first time I am able to attend #eltchat live. Always read the transcripts!

Fuertesun

11:52P.M.

RT @divyabrochier: #ELTChat I like watching people tell stories as well, like Ric Elias on TED recently and analysing what was powerful there w ss

divyabrochier

11:52P.M.

#ELTChat I like watching people tell stories as well, like Ric Elias on TED recently and analysing what was powerful there w ss

Fuertesun

11:52P.M.

@Shaunwilden don't remember that....  #ELTchat

Fuertesun

11:53P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: For adults it's great to observe how famous ppl use stories to capture their audiences #eltchat like historical figures, business gurus

BethCagnol

11:53P.M.

@divyabrochier Again, huge fan of Jan Blake. #ELTChat

MagicinEdu

11:53P.M.

#ELTchat making your own superhero and tell a story http://magicineducation.wordpress.com/2011/04/02/how-to-create-your-own-superhero-comic/

sandymillin

11:53P.M.

I like giving them a sentence e.g. "The man came into the room" They add one word at a time to make long stories #eltchat

carlaarena

11:53P.M.

stories in plain english  styles are also very exciting. Students, draw and record their stories, post to youtube #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:53P.M.

For adults it's great to observe how famous ppl use stories to capture their audiences #eltchat like historical figures, business gurus

hartle

11:53P.M.

RT @theteacherjames: RT @divyabrochier: #ELTChat, I think there is a place for technique... Yes I agree

evab2001

11:53P.M.

Another Great Conference, BESL 2011 http://bit.ly/l37hXP #eltchat a short summary from Krashen's talk

sandymillin

11:53P.M.

@lauraahaha or use 'story' songs which they retell after hearing: http://wp.me/p18yiK-8g #eltchat

ayatawel

11:53P.M.

@carlaarena you are welcome !! Your ideas are great !! #eltchat

ColinTGraham

11:53P.M.

I found beginners and false-beginners especially responded to having rules/restrictions so they didn't have to be "too creative" #ELTchat

springrose12

11:53P.M.

Ss are more familiar with the stories from their country. There're similar ones to Romeo& Juliet in many cultures. Using thm helps. #eltchat

tarabenwell

11:53P.M.

@Marisa_C I'm hoping a few more stories will come in 1st. http://tinyurl.com/3dnmv37 #ELTChat Storybird requires sign up, which scares some

lauraesol

11:53P.M.

Keys, bullet, craft tool, postcard,  badge, map of Turkey, insect wipe, pen, medal, toy.  They come up with great stories  #ELTchat

Marisa_C

11:54P.M.

RT @ayatawel: They can video film their stories , either acting them or narrating  !!#eltchat

sandymillin

11:54P.M.

Dice stories #eltchat 1. Who? 2. What? 3. Where? etc Throw the dice and add a sentence to the story. Then reorganise to make logical!

naomishema

11:54P.M.

RT @miladakrajewska: Gapped dictation - teacher gives scaffolding, sts create their own variations - good for mixed ability groups #eltchat

ayatawel

11:54P.M.

They can video film their stories , either acting them or narrating  !!#eltchat

Marisa_C

11:54P.M.

Stories are great as springboards for further writing or role plays #ELTchat e.g. if character wrote a letter, Ss produce letter

lauraahaha

11:54P.M.

@sandymillin Cool! Gonna look thru that in more detail after this fast&furious #eltchat is over! :)

MagicinEdu

11:54P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: For adults it's great to observe how famous ppl use stories to capture their audiences #eltchat like historical figures, business gurus

miladakrajewska

11:54P.M.

Gapped dictation - teacher gives scaffolding, sts create their own variations - good for mixed ability groups #eltchat

tefldust

11:54P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: I remember one idea - T dictates part of story then Ss continue writing - T dictates some more, Ss continue in their own way #ELTchat

Marisa_C

11:55P.M.

@sandymillin I have 4 charts with characters, places, situations & Objects; Ss choose a 2 digit number & get story ingredients #eltchat

esolcourses

11:55P.M.

RT @sandymillin: How bothered are you about grammar in storytelling lessons? Is it more for fluency? #eltchat

BethCagnol

11:55P.M.

@clikman Add #ELTChat to your suggestions and join in! 3mn to go!

miladakrajewska

11:55P.M.

RT @clikman: @bethcagnol Try getting them to bring a photo of their pets and use them as characters in a story.#eltchat

naomishema

11:55P.M.

RT @sandymillin: How bothered are you about grammar in storytelling lessons? Is it more for fluency? #eltchat

tarabenwell

11:55P.M.

Challenge your learners to a "Fox in Sox" contest. #ELTChat

Shaunwilden

11:55P.M.

@sandymillin Oh i remember seeing that in a workshop many years ago, thanks for the reminder #ELTchat

ColinTGraham

11:55P.M.

Narrative poems can be good too.  Another thing may be to use Kennings. @oliverquinlan used them with his kids http://bit.ly/fBrbXN #ELTchat

caroljallen

11:55P.M.

open a suitcase and explore the items within to create a character, the place they are going to and the reason for travel #eltchat

sandymillin

11:55P.M.

How bothered are you about grammar in storytelling lessons? Is it more for fluency? #eltchat

carlaarena

11:55P.M.

have tried with my son using nintendods. gave him some guidelines for the story and he made animation in the device, adding sound #eltchat

AnnaMusielak

11:55P.M.

With YL - using puppets - You start by:  Once upon a time there was - and they shout the answer, and together you decide who/what #ELTchat

ShellTerrell

11:55P.M.

Storytelling in presentations http://bit.ly/iqqzUe #eltchat

evab2001

11:55P.M.

from the archives Stories http://bit.ly/hrVv0i #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:55P.M.

RT @sandymillin: Dice stories #eltchat 1. Who? 2. What? 3. Where? etc Throw the dice and add a sentence to th… (cont) http://deck.ly/~czlbQ

kalinagoenglish

11:55P.M.

RT @barbsaka: How do you use context in teaching language? http://bit.ly/l8qP3y #eltchat #jalt #efl #tesol #ellchat

NoraTouparlaki

11:55P.M.

@Notyetlanguage in case of students as storytellers, they can be as creative as artists:D #eltchat

divyabrochier

11:55P.M.

#ELTChat any idea on techniques?

bcnpaul1

11:55P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: Stories are great as springboards for further writing or role plays #ELTchat e.g. if character wrote a letter, Ss produce letter

Marisa_C

11:56P.M.

@Fuertesun Listenign to story very imprtant as 1st stage in recognising story elements  #eltchat

MCS26501

11:56P.M.

RT @sandymillin: Dice stories #eltchat 1. Who? 2. What? 3. Where? etc Throw the dice and add a sentence to th… (cont) http://deck.ly/~czlbQ

MagicinEdu

11:56P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: Stories are great as springboards for further writing or role plays #ELTchat e.g. if character wrote a letter, Ss produce letter

tarabenwell

11:56P.M.

RT @sandymillin: Dice stories #eltchat 1. Who? 2. What? 3. Where? etc Throw the dice and add a sentence to the story. Then reorganise to make logical!

Fuertesun

11:56P.M.

Lots of talk about production tonight what about passive part of listening to stories told by teacher ? #eltchat

sandymillin

11:56P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: @Notyetlanguage a bland 'tell us a story' does not motivate or encourage students #eltchat <none of us need say that again!

sandymillin

11:57P.M.

#eltchat Online collaborative story writing: http://www.storytimed.com/

ShellTerrell

11:57P.M.

17 Digital Storytelling/Literacy Apps for Kids http://bit.ly/koJvDP #eltchat #mlearning

MagicinEdu

11:57P.M.

RT @carlaarena: have tried with my son using nintendods. gave him some guidelines for the story and he made animation in the device, adding sound #eltchat

warnhopepark

11:57P.M.

@Fuertesun #eltchat I have s/s fill in a "response sheet", which I tailor depending on what they're listening to, hang on, will dig out link

eplybon

11:57P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: Storytelling in presentations http://bit.ly/iqqzUe #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:57P.M.

Ss can reorder pics, actions, take notes if able to , mime actions, to show understanding #ELTchat

NoraTouparlaki

11:57P.M.

@sandymillin fluency for me is priority, there's plenty of time at the end of the story for errors correction #eltchat

mediendidaktik

11:57P.M.

RT @shellterrell: #Storytelling apps I recommend include StoryRobe, StoryKit, PuppetPals, Animoto, Fotobabble #eltchat

AnnaMusielak

11:57P.M.

RT @MagicinEdu #ELTchat making your own superhero and tell a story  >>> good idea:)

evab2001

11:57P.M.

wonderful stories, with lots of activities to be used in class http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/try/britlit #eltchat

SueannaN

11:57P.M.

RT @esolcourses: @sandymillin tend to focus on fluency myself, & then follow up on any grammar points that need correcting later #eltchat

esolcourses

11:57P.M.

@sandymillin tend to focus on fluency myself, & then follow up on any grammar points that need correcting later #eltchat

naomishema

11:57P.M.

#eltchat "Mad Libs" are a good icebreaker for ss to get into story-telling mode!

Fuertesun

11:58P.M.

RT @ColinTGraham: @Fuertesun Stories should be written to be read aloud... many were never written down by the tellers (Iliad, Odessey, Beowulf) #eltchat

bcnpaul1

11:58P.M.

ok -gotta go. thanks to @shellterrell @shaunwilden @marisa_c for moderating tonight's #eltchat. so many ideas :)

AnnaMusielak

11:58P.M.

@Fuertesun You need to be a REALLY good story teller and involve ss - esp the young ones (props/mime/movement/sound) #ELTChat

ColinTGraham

11:58P.M.

@Fuertesun Stories should be written to be read aloud... many were never written down by the tellers (Iliad, Odessey, Beowulf) #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:58P.M.

RT @tarabenwell: All of the warmups/fillers from ESL-Library are now free on the blog. Lots of ideas for storytelling: http://bit.ly/mo4uD5 #ELTChat

sandymillin

11:58P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: Wow! this chat rocks! #ELTchat <don't envy the summary writer! Know you had a taker, but can't remember who!

divyabrochier

11:58P.M.

RT @vickyloras: Wow!My head is buzzing (happily) with all these great dieas!!! #ELTCHat Mine too!

evab2001

11:58P.M.

RT @tarabenwell: All of the warmups/fillers from ESL-Library are now free on the blog. Lots of ideas for storytelling: http://bit.ly/mo4uD5 #ELTChat

naomishema

11:58P.M.

RT @vickyloras: Wow!My head is buzzing (happily) with all these great dieas!!! #ELTCHat

hartle

11:58P.M.

RT @hartle: Thnx everyone for a gr8t chat. Time for bed now... Said Zebedee. "anyone remember the Magic Roundabout"? #eltchat

Cjanebe

11:58P.M.

@theteacherjames Check out Ann Bertoff's Forming, Thinking, Writing (1988). Still relevant. #ELTchat

tarabenwell

11:58P.M.

All of the warmups/fillers from ESL-Library are now free on the blog. Lots of ideas for storytelling: http://bit.ly/mo4uD5 #ELTChat

vickyloras

11:58P.M.

Wow!My head is buzzing (happily) with all these great dieas!!! #ELTCHat

lauraesol

11:58P.M.

@miladakrajewska I have mine bring in photos and explain them to everyone .  They can tell stories about themselves. #eltchat

esolcourses

11:59P.M.

RT @bcnpaul1: ok -gotta go. thanks to @shellterrell @shaunwilden @marisa_c for moderating tonight's #eltchat ] Gr8 ideas :) Thanks everyone!

miladakrajewska

11:59P.M.

#eltchat Thank you for great ideas and byee :)

evab2001

11:59P.M.

RT @ColinTGraham: @Fuertesun Stories should be written to be read aloud... many were never written down by the tellers (Iliad, Odessey, Beowulf) #eltchat

jhwordsmith

11:59P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: 17 Digital Storytelling/Literacy Apps for Kids http://bit.ly/koJvDP #eltchat #mlearning

ColinTGraham

11:59P.M.

@AnnaMusielak @Fuertesun Kamishibai is good for younger learners, because of visual element of pictures... #ELTChat

Shaunwilden

11:59P.M.

RT @AnnaMusielak: RT @vickyloras Wow!My head is buzzing (happily) with all these great dieas!!! #ELTCHat ??? mine too, so glad I joined:)

BethCagnol

11:59P.M.

RT @divyabrochier: RT @vickyloras: Wow!My head is buzzing (happily) with all these great dieas!!! #ELTCHat Mine too!

ShellTerrell

11:59P.M.

@ColinTGraham great point! #eltchat

theteacherjames

11:59P.M.

RT @AnnaMusielak: Freeze frame - ss show a characteristic scene from a tale - others have to guess #ELTchat http://bit.ly/jBBRAq

AnnaMusielak

11:59P.M.

RT @vickyloras Wow!My head is buzzing (happily) with all these great dieas!!! #ELTCHat ??? mine too, so glad I joined:)

Shaunwilden

11:59P.M.

@bcnpaul1 Nice to cya paul, #ELTchat

voxy

11:59P.M.

When it comes to language learning & teaching, context matters! http://ow.ly/4XJ5T via @kalinagoenglish @barbsaka #eltchat #ellchat

ayatawel

11:59P.M.

Thank you all for a wonderful chat !!waiting for the transcript!! #eltchat

Fuertesun

11:59P.M.

RT @Marisa_C: @bcnpaul1 bye paul see u soon :-)  #eltchat

Marisa_C

11:59P.M.

@bcnpaul1 bye paul see u soon :-)  #eltchat

ShellTerrell

11:59P.M.

RT @ColinTGraham: @Fuertesun Stories should be written to be read aloud... many were never written down by the tellers (Iliad, Odessey, Beowulf) #eltchat

hartle

11:59P.M.

RT @vickyloras: Wow!My head is buzzing (happily) with all these great dieas!!! #ELTCHat mine too, hav to catch up tomorrow

MagicinEdu

11:59P.M.

@sandymillin dice stories...so interesting and exciting! #ELTchat

lauraesol

11:59P.M.

RT @esolcourses: @sandymillin tend to focus on fluency myself,  #eltchat intonation for me

web20education

12:00 P.M.

#Convofy Is A Workplace Collaboration Tool using Documents And Images #edtech20 #edchat #eltchat #elearning #smchat  http://t.co/A0r9Y92

SueannaN

12:00 P.M.

RT @ShellTerrell: Thanks for the great #eltchat I'll be looking forward to the great tips & ideas shared in the transcript

Fuertesun

12:00 P.M.

@warnhopepark cheers  #eltchat

lauraahaha

12:00 P.M.

That hour went so fast! Enjoyed hearing so many great ideas. Bedtime for me now (anyone got a story to help me drift off?) :) #eltchat

evab2001

12:00 P.M.

RT @AnnaMusielak: @Fuertesun You need to be a REALLY good story teller and involve ss - esp the young ones (props/mime/movement/sound) #ELTChat

ShellTerrell

12:00 P.M.

Thanks for the great #eltchat I'll be looking forward to the great tips & ideas shared in the transcript

tarabenwell

12:00 P.M.

Storynory and Storyline Online-My last two Site of the Months: http://englishclub.com/s/?7U #ELTChat

miladakrajewska

12:00 P.M.

RT @lauraesol: @miladakrajewska I have mine bring in photos and explain them to everyone .  They can tell stories about themselves. #eltchat

ColinTGraham

12:00 P.M.

@BobToms100 That would work too.  How did we get to this point... starting with the end! #ELTchat

sandymillin

12:00 P.M.

@MelKirkwood welcome! #eltchat

SueannaN

12:00 P.M.

Can't believe that's another #ELTchat over. Where does the time go? Thanks as always to everyone, especially great moderators

warnhopepark

12:00 P.M.

@Fuertesun These are response sheets w/ s/s listen to presentations http://tinyurl.com/3gwfg3h but I tailor for story listening #eltchat

hartle

12:00 P.M.

Thanks everyone, night, night :-) #eltchat

IslingtonEMAS

12:00 P.M.

@springrose12 @Marisa_C  #eltchat Thanks for the plug! We really concentrate on pedagogy first and foremost- hence our training provision.

vickyloras

12:00 P.M.

RT @tarabenwell: All of the warmups/fillers from ESL-Library are now free on the blog. Lots of ideas for storytelling: http://bit.ly/mo4uD5 #ELTChat

NoraTouparlaki

12:00 P.M.

@vickyloras so the "dieas" is because of the ...buzzing:)) Hi Vicky!!! #eltchat

theteacherjames

12:00 P.M.

@Cjanebe Thanks for the tip! #ELTchat

marijkevgroesen

12:00 P.M.

Wow great ideas over at #eltchat sorry I can't contribute today, have to get some sleep. nighty night....

DavidWarr

12:01 P.M.

#eltchat a million ideas, had a phone call in the middle, will read the transcript, thanx moderators

ShellTerrell

12:01 P.M.

Thanks to fellow moderators  @shaunwilden @marisa_c for igniting the discussion #eltchat

tarabenwell

12:01 P.M.

It's over?! Wow. I love stories. Tweet me a story from your life today. #ELTChat

catherinecronin

12:01 P.M.

@shellterrell Yes... like this one! http://ow.ly/4XJe6 (shared by @dermotcasey at #ictedu) #eltchat

Marisa_C

12:01 P.M.

The hour went TOO fast #Eltchat Thank you all for all these fabulous ideas! What a summary this will be!!!!

theteacherjames

12:01 P.M.

RT @naomishema: #eltchat "Mad Libs" are a good icebreaker for ss - I love Mad Libs - simple, but lots of possibilities.

naomishema

12:01 P.M.

#eltchat I have a feeling we'll be revisiting this topic - can't possibly take in all that info in one hour! Good night all! Great chat!

Shaunwilden

12:01 P.M.

And they all lived happily ever after......:-) #ELTchat

 

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