DPS Spellbinders Storytelling Volunteers

During the period of remote learning, please enjoy the library of videos recorded by our storytellers.  The link can be shared with students to listen to stories at a time convenient for them!

• The Foolish Frog as told by Spellbinder Shirley Stafford
• Miera, Miera Meow! as told by Spellbinder Shirley Stafford
• Cherry Tree Hill as told by Spellbinder Ray Mohr – Genre – folk story.  Specific source – from a book called “Tales for Telling”, selected by Mary Medlicott, Kingfisher Books, New York, 1991.  Message – Persistence does not always pay off.  Suggested audience – 3rd – 5th grade.
• The Wind Ghost as told by Spellbinders Steve Levine
• The Snuff Box as told by Spellbinders storyteller Steve Levine
• Everything is Connected by Spellbinders Storyteller Ray Mohr – Genre – a folk story from Africa.  Message – All life is connected and we all affect each other.  Audience – 1st – 4th grade

Teachers are you looking for a great way to support your students literacy through storytelling during remote learning?  Look no further!

Storyteller volunteers are also available to join classes remotely for a live storytelling session.  This allows for live interaction with your storyteller and adds to the benefits of supporting your students literacy journey.  Here is a peer-reviewed study on the benefits of storytelling for your students – Why Storytelling Matters

To request a storyteller, please complete a Teacher Request for Spellbinder Storyteller.