The Storytelling Class

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The Storytelling Class

The Storytelling Class, available from Bullfrog Films, features an after-school storytelling project in a diverse, but divided, city school that breaks cultural boundaries and creates community. Gordon Bell High School is probably the most culturally varied school in Winnipeg, Canada, with 58 different languages spoken by the student body. In an effort to build bridges of friendship and belonging across cultures and histories, teacher Marc Kuly initiated an after-school storytelling project whereby the immigrant students would share stories with their peers. These voluntary meetings help the students learn to listen and find the commonality that so long eluded them.