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Kevin Cordi
International Award Winning Educator, Author and Storyteller


Creativity in the Classroom: Shifting the Shape of Pedagogy
Although creativity is often linked to the arts, it is important to remember you can be artistic when creating your own curriculum. It...
Kevin Cordi
Aug 1, 20185 min read
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He didn’t plan on me being a storyteller, he simply told me stories
He didn’t plan on me being a storyteller, he simply told me stories. Although he spent tired days at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Plant in...
Kevin Cordi
Jun 15, 20184 min read
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Coaching Stories
As you continue to work with stories, people will come to you to help them with their stories. At this point you take on the role of...
Kevin Cordi
Apr 25, 20185 min read
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The Nature of Creativity
I once had a student in my creative writing class and for whatever reason she chose not to be creative in her assignments. When I asked...
Kevin Cordi
Apr 5, 20183 min read
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Our tales have heart beats....listen to them
Our Tales have heart beats…listen to them first written by KEVIN CORDI on AUGUST 26, 2011 Our Tales have heart beats..listen to them What...
Kevin Cordi
Apr 5, 20181 min read
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Storytelling and Healing
Listening to story is a Healing Practice initially recorded on DECEMBER 31, 2010 in STORYTELLING AND HEALING Storytelling: A Healing Art...
Kevin Cordi
Feb 25, 20184 min read
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Ten Ways Storytellers can Help Each Other
Create a legacy for tomorrow. People are hungry for stories. It is part of our very being. Storytelling is a form of history, of...
Kevin Cordi
Feb 24, 20184 min read
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She is not content to wait
A review by Kevin D. Cord from the eyes of a Storyteller: "She is not content to wait." I recently purchased and read "Her Right Foot" by...
Kevin Cordi
Feb 9, 20182 min read
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Wonder stories--addressing bullying behavior with a new form of storytelling
I entered the school early even before my students arrived. My students said proceed with trepidation, the school was a rough school. ...
Kevin Cordi
Dec 2, 20175 min read
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Meryl is not your typical monster
Meryl is not your Typical Monster (This is story that I wrote for a Halloween contest. It had to have certain words and be kid friendly. ...
Kevin Cordi
Oct 27, 20171 min read
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An interview with Storyteller Jim May
It is my privilege to bring to you author/professional storyteller and friend Jim May. Jim May is an Emmy award-winning storyteller,...
Kevin Cordi
Sep 2, 20173 min read
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Review of Trail Guide for a Crooked Heart
A student follows a wise philosopher for years. He wants to know all that he knows. He wants to understand how this philosopher is able...
Kevin Cordi
Aug 31, 20175 min read
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HOW TO HELP STUDENTS OWN THEIR STORIES AND STORYTELLING CLUBS
HOW TO HELP STUDENTS OWN THEIR STORIES AND STORYTELLING CLUBS By Kevin Cordi “I own this, my mother told me I could. “I know this is...
Kevin Cordi
Aug 29, 20172 min read
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Spotlight on Debra Weller, Let us go to Storytelling Camp!
Today we spotlight the work of Debra Weller who has been working and running storytelling camps for years. She, a California Storyteller,...
Kevin Cordi
Aug 15, 20175 min read
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We find stories in many places
The way we receive stories is amazing. I am listening to Anna Tivel's song "Dark Chandelier" and need to take pause to realize that so...
Kevin Cordi
Aug 10, 20172 min read
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She: an unexpected arrival by Kathryn Windham
Upon leaving from an inviting time with a dedicated team of educators and the talented staff with the Southern Law Poverty Center in...
Kevin Cordi
Jul 28, 20175 min read
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Living Statues as Storytellers Part 2
Viewing the world as a storyteller is ten times better than viewing it as a tourist. In my last post I discussed and showed how living...
Kevin Cordi
Jul 18, 20172 min read
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Living Statues as Storytellers...part 1
My wife and I are celebrating 10 years of our formal connection, 10 years of marriage by spending quality time in Barcelona, Spain. ...
Kevin Cordi
Jul 16, 20172 min read
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Story Gathering? Tips part 2
Are you a story gatherer? Here is the second part of an article to guide you in collecting stories. Learn about this subject through...
Kevin Cordi
Jul 15, 20172 min read
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With the eyes of a storyteller-the reason for the blog
For over 25 years I have been adjusting and readjusting my eyes or better yet, my perspective. For this many years I have been a...
Kevin Cordi
Jul 13, 20172 min read
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