This multi-stage assignment invites students to reflect on their personal literacy development through storytelling, peer collaboration, and revision. Students describe key literacy events, analyze ...

Mary McVee is an expert on literacy, culture and narrative, which involves the use of storytelling as a tool for conducting research in the field of education. She can speak to the media about issues ...

Narrative development; Language acquisition; Oral language and literacy; Cultural differences in narration. Allyssa McCabe, Ph.D., is professor of psychology at University of Massachusetts Lowell. She ...

When I first taught personal narrative in my freshmen Literature and Writing course last year I planned a traditional unit. I practiced descriptive writing techniques by having them listen to the ...

Literacy and health are closely intertwined. Research has proven that stories are a powerful mechanism for building resilience and helping young people develop empathy, foster emotional intelligence, ...