Storyteller - Chuck Stead

Guest storyteller Chuck Stead came to speak to our graduate class. He was engaging and informative. He just received his PhD and defended his thesis.He grew up in Ramapo, NJ. Growing up in this area helped to guide his interest in all aspects of the area namely the local Indian tribe and Ford factory.  

He brought his hide with totems that guide his storytelling. He believes there is no rush on storytelling. The story must take you where it needs to in however much time it needs. 

His Grandfather would tell him his story over and over again about how he was an orphan and he still remembers it even though he was just a little boy. This shows me that even at a young age children can absorb so much. 

Chuck was a trapper at a very young age and would go out in the woods for days at a time. This is what lead him to his discoveries of the wrongdoings of Ford. 

I can easily relate this to the classroom because I think that my students would love to have someone like Chuck come in and tell them stories. I think it is important to recognize this firsthand account of history. 

Chuck Stead Telling a Story