Reflection: storytelling

Challenge and selection

I'm a manager in a reputable institution which provides educational services to pupil

( that is basic school). My duty in the institution is to make sure staffs teaches well, students are

satisfied with our services as well as staffs are also satisfied with how they are treated or served

in the institution. The institution is made up of 25 teaching staffs and 10 non teaching staff. Also

it is divided into four department. Namely;

1. The preschool department which includes creche to kindergarten.

2. The lower primary department which also includes class one to class three.

3. The upper primary department made up of class four to class six.

4. The JHS department which is also made up of JHS1 and JHS3.

The population of the students in the institution is nine hundred (900).

For the past one year, we have had some challenges which is really affecting sales and

also diminishing the good name of the institution. This was as a result of pupil absenting

themselves from school and also leaving the institution. Due to the challenges, the population of

the school declined drastically. So we are going to discover the factors that brought about this

challenges and how we are going to solve the problem.

Selection

I selected the storytelling approach since storytelling helps to get the insight into users,

build empathy and to reach them emotionally.

Application

Looking at the attitudes of the students in the school, I designed a nice story. I narrated a

story about a boy who was determined to be a pilot in future, but they were very poor. He had to

walk a long distance to reach school. Even food to eat was a problem. He was ignored by both

friends and teachers. Therefore, the boy finds it difficult to go to school. He didn't find interest in

school anymore.

One day, there was a program in their school. He was influenced by some of his

neighbours to attend this program. This guy decided to go. On the day of the program he went

but didn't get anyone to talk to. One man who had attended the program drew closer to him to

ask what was wrong. The boy narrated the story to him. The man also found a good way to help

the guy. From thence both teachers and students drew closer to him. He became happy whenever

he goes to school.

Insight or Approach

After I have narrated the story, they all felt bad and one guy stood up and starting sharing

his problem. I then realised they all wanted to share their problem. After them telling their

problems, it was then concluded that the teaches were not teaching well and also were not

making the class lively.

This worked very well, I also realised he needed care and attention. I calmed them and gave

them assurance that everything will be fine.

This course made me see this as a tool in a new way. It has really helped so I can prepare and

think of stories that will help me present ideas.


Reflection : storytelling Challenge and selection I 'm a manager in a reputable institution which provides educational services to pupil ( that is basic school ) . My duty in the institution is to make sure staffs teaches well , students are satisfied with our services as well as staffs are also satisfied with how they are treated or served in the institution . The institution is made up of 25 teaching staffs and 10 non teaching staff . Also it is divided into four department . Namely ; 1 . The preschool department which includes creche to kindergarten . 2 . The lower primary department which also includes class one to class three . 3 . The upper primary department made up of class four to class six . 4 . The JHS department which is also made up of JHS1 and JHS3 . The population of the students in the institution is nine hundred ( 900 ) . For the past one year , we have had some challenges which is really affecting sales and also diminishing the good name of the institution . This was as a result of pupil absenting themselves from school and also leaving the institution . Due to the challenges , the population of the school declined drastically . So we are going to discover the factors that brought about this challenges and how we are going to solve the problem . Selection I selected the storytelling approach since storytelling helps to get the insight into users , build empathy and to reach them emotionally . Application Looking at the attitudes of the students in the school , I designed a nice story . I narrated a story about a boy who was determined to be a pilot in future , but they were very poor . He had to walk a long distance to reach school . Even food to eat was a problem . He was ignored by both friends and teachers . Therefore , the boy finds it difficult to go to school . He did n't find interest in school anymore . One day , there was a program in their school . He was influenced by some of his neighbours to attend this program . This guy decided to go . On the day of the program he went but did n't get anyone to talk to . One man who had attended the program drew closer to him to ask what was wrong . The boy narrated the story to him . The man also found a good way to help the guy . From thence both teachers and students drew closer to him . He became happy whenever he goes to school . Insight or Approach After I have narrated the story , they all felt bad and one guy stood up and starting sharing his problem . I then realised they all wanted to share their problem . After them telling their problems , it was then concluded that the teaches were not teaching well and also were not making the class lively . This worked very well , I also realised he needed care and attention . I calmed them and gave them assurance that everything will be fine . This course made me see this as a tool in a new way . It has really helped so I can prepare and think of stories that will help me present ideas .