Janet LeRoy
Literary
Specialities: Creative writing, Non-fiction writing, Storytelling
Contact Info
Email address
Resides in
Western Quebec
Experience working with
Student In
- Early childhood
- Cycle 1 Elementary
- Cycle 2 Elementary
- Cycle 3 Elementary
- Secondary 1 & 2
- CEGEP
- Senior Citizens
Lifelong Learners
- Adult Learners
I regularly explore the following Broad Areas of Learning/Themes in my work
- Health and Wellbeing
- Personal and Career Planning
- Environmental Awareness and Consumer Rights and Responsibilities
- Citizenship and Community Life (Identity & Belonging)
Listed in the Quebec Culture in the Schools Repertoire
- No
I have experience working with
- Ottawa StoryTellers
I can facilitate virtual creative experiences
- Yes
Travel
- I am available for travel within the same day
- I am available for travel overnight
“Storytelling is about connection, flow, and exploration. It’s about traveling within, and to other times, places, and cultures. It’s sharing a breath of life.”
Janet has performed at the National Arts Centre, festivals, schools, libraries, and day camps. She co-chaired the Ottawa Children’s Storytelling Festival for four years. Janet teaches workshops with Ottawa StoryTellers and in a public school. She believes storytelling empowers children to use their voices and stand in their story truth.
Janet has performed at the National Arts Centre, festivals, schools, libraries, and day camps. She co-chaired the Ottawa Children’s Storytelling Festival for four years. Janet teaches workshops with Ottawa StoryTellers and in a public school. She believes storytelling empowers children to use their voices and stand in their story truth.
Creative Approach and Experiences Offered
I first collaborate with teachers about the genre (folktale, fable, tall tale, picture book, personal or original story), story length, handouts, and schedule. A theme can be chosen (community, career, environment) if desired.Students select or write a special story to tell that is important and meaningful to them.
Here are the main features of my Approach:
• I tell a story to engage students, develop rapport, and model storytelling skills.
• individual, paired, and group exercises guide students through the process of embodying a story
• exercises focusing on beginning, middle, end, 5 W’s, story chair, storyboard, five senses
• research includes online, library, book, and/or interview resources
• students self-assess and identify what they need to work on
• students offer and receive feedback based on observation and active listening
• they practice performance skills: eye contact, voice (pace, volume, tone), facial expressions, and gestures
• storytelling creates community