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From Frustrated to Fired Up- An Educator's Journey with StoryboardThat
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- Slide: 1
- Same Book, Same Blank Stares
- Whose voice is missing from the courtroom? Why does that matter?
- how do I make this resonate in 2025?
- To Kill a Mockingbird
- Mrs. Lopez had been teaching To Kill a Mockingbird for years—but lately, it felt like the story wasn’t landing.”
- Slide: 2
- A Quick Check-In (That Changes Everything)
- What if we let them step inside the character's shoes instead?
- I've tried having students write essays, do character charts, even debates. I want them to feel the story
- During a check-in with her Customer Success rep—Natalie—Mrs. Lopez vented about the disconnect.
- Slide: 3
- A Shift in Perspective
- I didn’t understand all the words, but I knew something wasn’t fair.”
- Tools used: Thought bubble, courtroom scene, POV reframing
- Tools used: Thought bubble, courtroom scene, POV reframing
- Natalie showed Mrs. Lopez how students could use Storyboard That to retell key scenes from a character’s unique perspective—text, visuals, and tone all aligned.
- Slide: 4
- Student Ownership Unlocks Engagement
- To Kill a Mockingbird
- Mrs. Lopez! I want to show you my scene with Calpurnia next!
- I chose to highlight how Calpurnia feels during the trial
- Students chose underrepresented voices in the novel—and retold moments from a new lens.
- Slide: 5
- Real Talk, Real Impact
- I had kids referencing tone and character arc without me even prompting it!
- The next time they met, Mrs. Lopez wasn’t venting—she was glowing.
- Slide: 6
- Not Just a Platform—A Possibility
- Voices from Maycomb County
- With Storyboard That, I don’t just answer questions. I help educators reimagine the way students experience stories.
- Thanks to a little perspective shift—and a platform designed for creativity—Mrs. Lopez found a new way to teach an old classic.
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