Storytelling is as ancient as human civilization and is embedded in every facet of our lives from product marketing to political rhetoric. Every individual has a story that comprises the past, the present, and the future. Becoming: Transformative Storytelling for Education’s Future collects some of these stories from across a wide spectrum of diverse voices and lived experiences. The central focus of each narrative is education, and every author weaves a colorful tale that describes their relationship to education as learners, teachers, and human beings. The editors of Becoming attempt to illustrate the power of re-storying our lives by reflecting on past experiences and how they inform our present context. In addition, the future of education is redefined and reframed by the wisdom of every word shared within the pages of this book.
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