"Because I value a teacher-student relationship that brings out the best in both, learning as the purpose for living, and story as the language of the soul, my mission is to foster learning by teaching, leading and telling stories in pursuit of my vision of a loving world where everyone learns from one another."

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LynnAnn Wojciechowicz, teacher and storyteller, is one of the founding members of the South Mountain Community College Storytelling Institute and its current Director. She particularly loves working with teachers and parents, helping them to discover the joy and power (as well as the academic skills) that storytelling provides. LynnAnn tells a variety of stories, from personal and biographical stories to traditional folktales. She especially enjoys stories from her Scottish heritage.

Courses Offered @ SMCC

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EDU/HUM/STO 292 The Art of Storytelling
EDU/ENH/STO 294  Multicultural Folktales
STO 101 Storytelling for Literacy
STO 200AA Biographical Storytelling
STO 289AA Using Storytelling in Educational Settings
STO 291AA Storytelling Circles
STO 293 Storytelling II
STO 295 Multicultural Folktales II
EDU/ENH 291 Children’s Literature
HUM 260 Intercultural Perspectives

Education

B.A., University of Utah, Music Education
M.Ed., Trenton State College, New Jersey, English 

Over 500 hours of training in storytelling through classes, workshops, and conferences.

Teaching Experience

Over thirty years experience teaching all ages—from 4-year-olds to senior citizens—in areas ranging from private piano lessons and junior high general music classes to college composition classes and integrated humanities classes to storytelling.

Organizations

National Storytelling Network—Arizona Region Liaison
National Storytelling Network—Arizona State Liaison East Valley Tellers of Tales—President

Storytelling Concerts

“By Yon Bonnie Banks”: My Scottish Heritage

Love Stories: Romance, Mothers, & Self

Riddle Tales to Tease Your Brain

Trickster Tales from Around the World

Workshops and Presentations

Everyone’s a Storyteller: Let’s Start Telling

The Gift of Story: Why Story Works as a Teaching Tool

The Power of Storytelling: Touching the Heart through Story

Using Storytelling to Promote Values and Character Development

Ways to Use Storytelling in the Content Areas

Bringing your Hero to Life through Biographical Storytelling