I agree also. It seems to increase attention.
I frequently use story-telling as an effective teaching strategy in my classes. Even if the students do not remember the specifics of a certain disease process (I teach sonography) they are frequently able to remember a scenario and patient specifics that I have told them in class. Specifically about a patient that I have performed an exam on with that same disease in the past at the hospital. This also reassures the class of the relevancy of the material to their future careers.
Hi Autumn, Thanks for your post to the forum. Great illustration of the effectiveness of story-telling! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career.
Susan Polick
I agree 100% I tell a lot of stories, and they may be very funny or very sad, they are related to the material and students often tell me I remember the answer because of the story you told us.
Hi Phyllis, Thanks for your post to the forum. Stories are so effective because they usually demonstrate the relevance of what students are learning Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career.
Susan Polick
