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Most weekends, a practical idea or thought about teaching with video, image and story
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Jamie Keddie


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How I became a storyteller II
Some people believe that storytelling is a gift β that some are born with it while others are not. But speaking from experience, I can tell you that nothing could be further from the truth. In this second of three posts, I share my story of how I learned storytelling. For part I, click here.
Whe...
by Jamie Keddie β
May 14, 2025
storytelling
How I became a storyteller
Some people believe that storytelling is a gift β that some are born with it while others are not. But speaking from experience, I can tell you that nothing could be further from the truth. In this first of three posts, I would like to share my story of how I learned storytelling.
In 1994, after...
by Jamie Keddie β
May 04, 2025
storytelling
What is videotelling?
To be human is to tell stories. Whether you're sharing one in a conversation, job interview, presentation, podcast or on a date, storytelling is a skill we can all improve.
Learning storytelling is like learning a musical instrument β it takes practice. And to practise telling stories, we need st...
by Jamie keddie β
Apr 21, 2025
storytelling
video
videotelling
'I could never do that!'
Hello teachers and welcome to this week's LessonStream Post.
Next weekend, I'll be attending IATEFL Slovenia. So please come and say hello if you are there.
I will be giving a talk titled 'The teacher as a Storyteller' and it is one that I gave two weeks ago at a conference in Belgrade (hello Ser...
by Jamie Keddie β
Mar 09, 2025
storytelling
Suspense in the classroom
Every Sunday, a practical idea or thought about teaching with video, image and story β straight to your inbox. It's all free and you can sign up below.
Stories are to humans as water is to fish. We are constantly surrounded by them without necessarily being aware of it. But what is a story and w...
Feb 16, 2025
story
storytelling
A storytellerβs grammar point
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A Musical Mnemonic
I have always loved mnemonics. One of the first I remember as a child helped me spell the word βbecauseβ:
π Big Elephants Can Always Understand Small E...
by Jamie Keddie β
Feb 09, 2025
grammar
storytelling
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