SWCOLT 2022

Through the sharing of stories, teachers can empower students to share their stories and maximize the use of the target language in the classroom. The quote, “Students don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care,” rings true in all that we say and do in the education profession, but more so in the World Language classroom where the students are most vulnerable and can learn best when the affective filter is low. Building time in the language classroom to connect and build at the social emotional level is key to showing students that you truly care about their health and well-being. In this presentation, participants will be introduced to storytelling as a strategy to reach and motivate students to learn more about their target language and culture.