Advice for Aspiring Storytellers
1:33
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Poet, storyteller and griot Dannie Boyd encourages aspiring storytellers to do just that–tell stories and write, write, write to inspire their confidence and find their voice.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Literature-128**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Have students respond to Mr. Boyd’s ideas on the importance of just writing stories down. How could they use that advice as they improve their own writing and telling of stories?
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
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