Educational Expression: Creating Connections Through Stories
![](https://dev.theedadvocate.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GettyImages-1199434187-660x400.jpg)
There is no doubt that stories are one of the most powerful tools educators have for connecting with students. By telling stories, educators can engage students in a way that is both emotionally and intellectually stimulating. This is why it is so important for educators to create connections through stories.
One of the best ways to create connections through stories is to use them to teach important life skills. For example, the story of the three bears can be used to teach patience. In this story, the bears are waiting for their food to cook. They are very patient and wait until the food is cooked perfectly. This story can be used to teach students about patience because they will have to be patient while listening to the story and waiting for the food to cook.
Another story that can be used to teach students about responsibility is the story of the three little pigs. The three little pigs are asked to build a house in this story. However, they cannot build the house properly, and the wolf eventually finds them. The wolf then eats all of the pigs, and the lesson learned from this story is that it is important to be responsible for what you do. This story can be used to teach students about responsibility because they will have to be responsible for their actions to not get eaten by the wolf.
Finally, one story that can be used to teach students about communication is the story of the straw man. In this story, the straw man is put in a situation where he does not want to speak but is forced to. The story then shows how the straw man can communicate his feelings to the other characters. This story can be used to teach students about communication because they will have to communicate their feelings effectively to not get eaten by the straw man.
Overall, stories are a powerful tool educators can use to connect with students. By using stories to teach important life skills, to teach responsibility, and to teach communication, educators can create connections with their students that are both emotionally and intellectually stimulating.