On this page you will find Alastair's blog entries organised thematically. For a chronological list of the entries CLICK HERE 

 

Story and Storytelling in the Classroom

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In these blogs entries, Alastair explores the role of story and storytelling in the classroom. His approach is informed by his experiences as a classroom teacher and teacher educator and is grounded in critcal literacy. 

 

Twisted Fairy Tales

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On this page you will find lists of chldren's books that reflect a critical response to power and representation in fairy tales. 

 

Storying the Past

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Based on his work exploring the past both as a storyteller and as a consultant supporting museum education, Alastair loooks at how narratives can be shaped to focus on specific events, people and objects. 

 

Storytelling Performance

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Alastair is an active researcher in the field of performance and, in these entries, he brings analysis to the practice of performance storytelling, considering aspects such as space, audience involvement and performance energy.

 

Reviews

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Storytelling festivals provide a rich opportunities to experience a range of tellers and telling styles. In these reviews, Alastair offers personal reflections on some of these festivals as well as on a range of the performances found at them

 

Miscellany

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In this section you will find blog entries that don't quite fit in the categories listed above.