Have you ever experienced a lesson where storytelling was the modality used to deliver the content? If yes, have you ever wondered how you might be able to craft your own lesson using this pedagogical tool? This hands-on workshop will allow participants to work through the how and why of using storytelling pedagogy in their teaching practices. Starting with an overview of the historical and cultural roots of storytelling circles, digital stories, and discipline-specific narratives, this workshop will explore how we can ethically and responsibly use storytelling pedagogy to deepen student understanding, foster belonging, and help complex ideas resonate in the classroom. By the end of this session participants will be able to identify key characteristics of storytelling pedagogy, practice storytelling techniques in different learning contexts (using case studies), and apply their learnings into their own teaching context.

Presenters: Nassisse Solomon

Note: Registration closes by 11:30AM February 3rd, 2026.

This session qualifies as a Future Prof credit towards the Western Certificate in University Teaching & Learning. 

Future Prof Series Description
These interactive seminars for future professors and professionals provide valuable insight into teaching and career-strategies across the disciplines. The workshops in this series are constantly evolving to meet the current interests of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.