Who Are The Whitman Tellers?
We are STORYTELLERS...
In our tandem storytelling performances, we enjoy sharing lively folktales from around the world. We weave music and movement together with audience participation, as we encourage listeners to jump up & join in the fun!
We are EDUCATORS...
We've been international teachers for over two decades and we are passionate about the role of storytelling in the classroom. We believe that each child has a unique story to tell and that our job as educators is to help our students share their stories with the world!
We are AUTHORS...
We've teamed with Dr. Margaret Read MacDonald to write a resource book and two picture books. Look for Teaching With Story: Classroom Connections to Storytelling! It's a how-to guide for storytelling in the classroom. The book pairs our thoughts about the power of story in education with 20 easy-to-learn folktales you can tell right away!
We are PARENTS...
We have experienced first-hand the magic that storytelling brings to family life while raising our own daughter. We are strong advocates for helping families develop storytelling traditions at home.
We are ENGAGED CITIZENS...
We are currently telling stories of political cooperation across the United States. Look for our series of "Purple Minutes" with the Purple Points Project on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube.
We invite you to explore our site and consider how we might collaborate to bring the power of storytelling to YOUR world!
Together in Tales,
Jen and Nat Whitman
The Whitman Tellers
In our tandem storytelling performances, we enjoy sharing lively folktales from around the world. We weave music and movement together with audience participation, as we encourage listeners to jump up & join in the fun!
We are EDUCATORS...
We've been international teachers for over two decades and we are passionate about the role of storytelling in the classroom. We believe that each child has a unique story to tell and that our job as educators is to help our students share their stories with the world!
We are AUTHORS...
We've teamed with Dr. Margaret Read MacDonald to write a resource book and two picture books. Look for Teaching With Story: Classroom Connections to Storytelling! It's a how-to guide for storytelling in the classroom. The book pairs our thoughts about the power of story in education with 20 easy-to-learn folktales you can tell right away!
We are PARENTS...
We have experienced first-hand the magic that storytelling brings to family life while raising our own daughter. We are strong advocates for helping families develop storytelling traditions at home.
We are ENGAGED CITIZENS...
We are currently telling stories of political cooperation across the United States. Look for our series of "Purple Minutes" with the Purple Points Project on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube.
We invite you to explore our site and consider how we might collaborate to bring the power of storytelling to YOUR world!
Together in Tales,
Jen and Nat Whitman
The Whitman Tellers
Learn More About Us...
Our Book!
TEACHING WITH STORY: Classroom Connections to Storytelling!
Our YouTube Channel!
Whitman Tellers
Teaching with Story is designed to be a quick "how-to" guide for teachers who want to harness the power of storytelling in the classroom! Each chapter takes you on a journey through the 7 C's of storytelling in the classroom... care, communication, community, character, culture, curriculum, and confidence. Each chapter includes two easy-to-learn folktales that you can use with students right away! |
During COVID, we created a series on YouTube called "Together Tales: Stories and Songs to Cheer Us Along!"
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