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Episode 24:The Science Behind the Power of Storytelling with Karen Rowan

Claudia Elliott

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In this episode, I’m so thrilled to have Karen Rowan, an expert in language acquisition, sharing with us the fascinating science behind the power of storytelling in our classrooms. Karen will walk us through great findings about how our brain reacts to stories and insights into how stories can engage our students' brains and make language acquisition more effective.

But we won't stop there! Karen will also give us practical tips and strategies on how we can take advantage of this science and make storytelling even more compelling in our classes.

Karen's expertise and enthusiasm for storytelling will leave you inspired and equipped to create engaging and memorable language lessons for your students. So grab your headphones and join us for this exciting episode on the science of storytelling!

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Readers for World Language Classes

Wired for Story Lisa Cron

Brain Rules by John Medina

Learning Another Language Through Actions Dr. James Asher

TPR is More then Commands at All Levels Contee Seely and Elizabeth Romjain

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