How to encourage critical thinking through storytelling
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By Dr Jeremy Koay
Critical thinking is widely agreed on as an important component in language classrooms. But what is critical thinking? Yang and Gamble (2013, p. 398) state that critical thinking involves at least four skills:
- metacognition (awareness of one’s own thought processes)
- ...
How do you make story time fun for children?
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By Dr Jeremy Koay
Stories, either written or spoken, are part of our everyday experience. You have read or heard stories that make you laugh, that awaken your curiosity, that inspire; as well, of course as the boring ones!
Most parents and teachers are aware of the benefits of reading storybooks...