Teacher Education

Storytelling by Sara Slayton

This course provides opportunities for participants to explore the various ways storytelling can be used in classroom settings.

It is designed to assist in the development of storytelling skills through the investigation of historic and ethnic storytelling traditions, the analysis of oral story presentation and supervised practice of:

  • varied storytelling techniques
  • wisdom and peace tales
  • multicultural tales
  • scary stories
  • personal stories
  • thematic stories
  • fairytales and folktales

A wide variety of story types and storytelling practices will be demonstrated and used by participants. The connection between curriculum and the oral tradition will be a major emphasis of the course.

Who should attend:

  • educators
  • general public
  • and anyone interested in the art and application of storytelling

Jan. 29-April 2, 2009; Thursdays, 5-8 p.m.
Onalaska Middle School, Onalaska, Wis.
Tuition, 2 credits (UG/GRAD)
Optional 1 credit independent study (graduate)

Picture of Sara Slayton.Sara Slayton

For more than 25 years, Sara Slayton has worked in the field of Early Childhood Education. As a UW-La Crosse instructor, she has taught courses in storytelling, art, music and drama for children, and diversity education.

She conducts workshops and inservice training sessions for teachers and parents, and performs in schools, libraries and community events.

Sara is a co-founder of the Bluff Country Talespinners Storytelling Guild in La Crosse, Wis. She is well known for her warm and knowledgeable approach.

For more information, questions or to register: Karen Hansen, 608.785.6513 or hansen.kare@uwlax.edu