WEEK 3: THE IMPORTANCE OF STORYTELLING.

      Storytelling has been a very popular way of sharing stories for many cultures and families. Storytelling is very appealing for it is more conversational, therefore it is more pleasing to the ear. It tends to have topics to which we can relate or identify with. culture, costumes, family stories can be passed down from generation to generation through storytelling.
     Storytelling can be very powerful in education settings.It is a beautiful from of telling stories to students because it lets the teller and the listener connect at a higher level of intimacy. In the most traditional form of storytelling no books or special props are needed but pure imagination.  students are able to use their imagination and thinking skills at the same time. Storytelling can also help strengthen the social aspect on a child, because children learn to listen and to express themselves by participating in storytelling.
     I enjoyed the digital stories that ere presented on this weeks resources. It is not the traditional storytelling but a powerful tool as well. I believe that digital storytelling can be very helpful in assisting children to who the traditional way might be challenging or not appealing, Digital Story telling can be of great aid for teachers who are having a challenging time with the most traditional form of storytelling die to specific circumstances.

     In the other hand I believe that the traditional storytelling format can be very well combined with digital storytelling. It can be very enriching for students if an educator can balance both formats and integrated in the teaching. I believe that both formats touch different developmental areas therefore both should be implemented. For example the digital storytelling embraces technology, while the traditional lets the imagination fly. Both are great but as educators we must balance, integrate it and make both fun for the benefit of our students.

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