“It’s Not Enough to Simply Teach; You Have to Tell Your Story.”

As teachers gear up to the return for another school year, discussions about education, its future, it’s funding and its importance seem to be going on everywhere.  While the media and Hollywood paint the educational system in extremes, there are hundreds if not thousands of stories within each school that tell of students experiencing success, finding inspiration and making a difference for their communities.  As teachers, it is important for us to share these stories.  Edutopia blogger, Suzie Boss writes about why teachers need to be great storytellers and lays out ways educators can shift the narrative and highlight a more personal education narrative.

She explains how teachers can use the Ignite Talks format to not only tell a story but also truly capture an audience with the slogan “Enlighten Us but Make It Quick”.   An inspirational story presented in the Ignite format may be the perfect way to start off this year’s back to school professional development.