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Everyone loves to hear a story, but telling one successfully can take learning to new levels. Sherry draws upon her vast repertoire of tales and reaches into her bag of storyteller’s “tricks” to build students’ oral communication skills. They will learn and practice active listening, vocal inflection, body language and breath control. Through interpretation, improvisation and reflection, they will become more confident speakers and more fluent readers.
Sherry Norfolk
Sherry Norfolk is an internationally acclaimed storyteller, appearing at the International Storytelling Center, the Singapore Storytelling Festival, and many more festivals, schools, libraries and universities nationwide. Her strong, clear, direct stage presence immediate connects to audiences of all ages, and her use of tones, timbres, and rhythms in her telling breathes life into her rich repertoire of folktales from around the world.
With a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a master's in Library Science, Sherry is the co-author of nine books, including Literacy Development in the Storytelling Classroom (Libraries Unlimited, 2009) and The Storytelling Classroom: Applications Across the Curriculum (Libraries Unlimited, 2006). Sherry is on faculty at Lesley University, teaching "Cultural Diversity Through Storytelling" in their Creative Arts Learning program.
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Grade Level:
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Program Type:
Residency
Audience Limit:
30
Duration:
5 Days
Requirements:
Chalkboard or flipchart
Cost:
Residency: $1600
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