There are so many interesting aspects of this article. From the defintion of story telling to the description of narritive writing. The research part of the article was a little challenging for me to read, but I was able to make sense of how I could apply this to my teaching.
It is true for all, that when we write/tell stories we blend in literacies from home, community and school. Student need to be encouraged to do the same in the classroom. if was very evident how writing and storytelling help these Lost Boys deal with extremely tramtic issues. I was inspired by their actions to turn to education rather than become definiant in the actions taken against them. There is a great lesson in that for all of us.
We need to remember that we all have a story to tell, as educators, we need to provide a safe and comfortable place that allows students the freedom to share theirs! Establishing this safe haven will encourage students to share their stories and in turn be share their home, communities, life experiences and more importantly find themselves.
Kim Shaw