The Five 'E's of Storytelling for Teaching

Storytelling kicks ass when you teach language students.

Stories do so much with so little. They improve students’ reading, writing and creating skills1 - and make them enjoy the process.

Master the art of teaching with stories, and not only will you keep your students hanging on every word, you'll also help them acquire vocabulary and use language meaningfully2. This is true, even for adult learners3. Stories can deliver unbelievable value.

Unfortunately, many teachers overlook them, as they thin...