Welcome to True Story Training for K-12 Teachers, Module 1 The Story Engine.

Task: Introduce yourself to your tutor.

Your tutor’s name is Alice McTyer. Alice is here to help you in any way you need, so that you get as much as you can out of this course. She will also give you feedback on your tasks throughout this course.

Please introduce yourself to Alice by following the instructions below.

What to do:

In an email to [email protected] answer:

A. What is your name and position (e.g 4th Grade Teacher, or High School English Teacher)?

B. What you want to get out of this course?

C. Are you familiar with character-goal driven narrative structure as a tool for fiction writing and / or reading comprehension?

D. What you find most challenging about teaching reading comprehension and / or narrative writing?

E. Do any of your students have any specific learning needs that you would like this course to meet? If so, please elaborate so that your tutor can help you adapt the learning for these students.

Please note that all tasks are compulsory, unless otherwise stated. This is because for most participants, the feedback on the tasks forms an important part of their learning.

**YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WAIT FOR A REPLY BEFORE CONTINUING WITH THE COURSE.**

Got Questions?

If you have any questions, you need help, or you’d like to discuss any aspect of the course, please don’t hesitate to contact [email protected] . Your tutor is here to help you get the most out of this course.