The Storied Classroom

Turning curriculum content into authentic stories that students remember

Professional Development that increases academic success across content areas by moving learning from rote instruction to playful, story-filled classrooms that light up student engagement, vocabulary retention, and literacy skills.

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Why storytelling across the curriculum matters

If you’re a principal, you’re balancing test scores, teacher morale, and keeping classrooms buzzing with engagement. But too often literacy learning falls flat:

  • Students memorize instead of truly learning

  • Teachers feel stuck delivering content instead of sparking creativity

  • Engagement dips—and so does retention

You need a solution that boosts literacy, vocabulary, and creativity across the curriculum—without piling “one more thing” on your teachers.

That’s where The Storied Classroom Comes in.

The Storied Classroom Framework

My professional development workshop equips teachers with research-backed storytelling strategies rooted in five key pillars:

  • Literacy – Grow authentic reading, writing, and vocabulary skills across the curriculum

  • Retention – Anchor new learning in stories that stick

  • Engagement – Capture student attention through narrative hooks

  • Creativity – Spark imagination and problem-solving

  • Classroom Culture – Build connection, belonging, social emotional learning, and joy

Teachers leave not only inspired, but with practical strategies they can use immediately in every classroom.

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Imagine this in your school

Classrooms where students beg to participate because learning feels like play

Teachers use interactive storytelling to drive literacy gains and vocabulary growth

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A school culture where creativity and joy fuel test scores—not stifle them

This isn’t just PD—it’s a joyful, wonder fueled transformation for your teachers and students.

What Schools Say

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✔ Research-backed + rooted in literacy outcomes


✔ Fun, interactive, and easy to implement


✔ Builds both academic success and creative confidence

Why school leaders like you love this work

Amplify The Impact

Want to go deeper? The Storied Classroom PD can be bundled with:

  • Storytelling Assemblies – ignite excitement school wide

  • Classroom Storytelling Visits – model strategies directly with students

These experiences let teachers see the strategies in action and carry them back into their classrooms.

FREE DOWNLOAD —> PRINCIPAL’S CHECKLIST TO ENSURE STORIES ARE IN EVERY CLASSROOM

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