Chapter Six Applying Story Maps


The story of Mr. Tell and his struggles with a presentation was a compelling way to tell the reader the importance of story mapping and the components of a good story.  The moral of the story for the reader is to make sure that our stories we create or have our students create are something that our audience can relate to and that are believable.  Personally, what I enjoyed the most about the story was at the end of the chapter when the true moral of the Mr. Tell story was revealed to the reader.  "For teachers, William's realization translates into a particularly poignant and useful moral: don't be afraid of students who know more than you do. In fact, deputize them and integrate their skills into your classroom. Teachers who don't mine the talent of their students, particularly when it comes to using digital technology, are going to be less effective and have less fun than those who do,” Jason B. Ohler. Digital Storytelling in the Classroom: New Media Pathways to Literacy, Learning, and Creativity (p. 94). Kindle Edition.   I agree with the quote that as teachers we need to embrace what are students know in regards to technology and let them share that knowledge with the class.  I know that when I have had students help me understand technology in the classroom that the student who helped me became more engaged in the classroom since they had a sense of purpose.