Tier 1 Practices | Prevention
Storification
You take advantage of opportunities to leverage the power of narrative engagement. Framing lesson concepts using elements of story structure (e.g., conflict, complication, cause-and-effect) makes information more interesting, easier to comprehend, and easier to remember.
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A slideshow with short, teacher-created videos that walk through the what, why, when, and how of this strategy.
"Did you know that it wasn't too long ago in human history where if you took a drink of milk, you'd be taking your life in your hands? People would catch horrible diseases from milk all the time! The scientist we're going to learn about changed all of that, but it wasn't easy."
Sources and Further Learning
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🎧 Using Storification to Engage Students (A Slice of SEL Podcast)
The Privileged Status of Story (American Federation of Teachers)
Framework Alignment
Guide to Schoolwide SEL Rubric (CASEL)