Using Elements of Storyboarding in Instruction

Last week we learned about the seven elements of storyboarding which are: point of view, dramatic question, emotional content, gift of voice, power of the soundtrack, economy, and pacing. If I were to choose one or more to apply in my instruction I'd choose emotional content for sure. I'd get more students involved in their studies when I show them how excited I am about it myself. Whenever I talk about a book with excitement, a lot of the students want to check it out. This goes along with the gift of voice. I don't quite know how you can separate one from the other. The excitement I have goes along with my voice. If I say I'm excited but my voice doesn't convey the fact, the kids know I'm faking it. They know when someone is really motivated and has shown it in their actions and voice. I know when I talk about copyright and the Dewey Decimal System the students don't want to listen. If I change the way I talk about it and present it in a different way, somewhat more meaningful to them, I'd have more students interested in learning the content.