The first thing that comes to mind when it comes to my PDS experiences is the difference in teaching styles and classroom management by my different host teachers. I could also liken that to how easily I was able to form a rapport with some students yet have difficulty connecting with others. Other ideas could be the different ways my first host teacher incorporated learning by providing multiple lessons that were interactive and helped the students understand the lesson better.
One of the most important facets of a story is the amount of detail included. Whether the details are written or presented in pictures or even spoken, the better the details, the easier it is to imagine what is occurring. Some stories that may be interesting to hear would probably something new to me, like an alternative way to teach a lesson or how a peer handled a difficult situation.
As I stated earlier, images and other multimedia help with the details, which help the listener create a better mental picture. Also, when telling a story, a picture or a video can be great in helping break the monotony of constant text. Like in PowerPoint presentation, too much text can really be boring. By making audio recordings or even videos, the storyteller/presenter can inject their own personal feelings, potentially creating some empathy and a connection between the listener and presenter. Also with videos and pictures, the listener can feel like they are part of the classroom by actually seeing and experiencing what the presenter did.
