Category Archives: Storytelling

What’s in a name?

Posted on June 19, 2010 by hdh

When you are born your parents give you a name. For some it takes many hours to determine what that name should be. Some want it to reflect family heritage. Some want it to be connected to popular culture, based … Continue reading →

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To tell or not to tell? – that is the question

Posted on April 22, 2010 by hdh

Now comes the dilemma. Both classes loved the story. It was too abstract for them. Is it worth the telling of a story that is above the level of most kids understanding? Continue reading →

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Go Green song

Posted on September 28, 2009 by hdh

These are the lyrics of a new song that I wrote for a Go Green Festival I’ll be performing at in November. Go Green by Harvey Heilbrun ©2009 Chorus We must Go Green and work to save our planet Think … Continue reading →

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New material

Posted on August 3, 2009 by hdh

In searching out new story material for my performances I came across a great collection of stories. The stories are in the book Le cercle des menteurs: Contes philosophiques du monde entire by Jean-Claude Carriére. My difficulty as you can … Continue reading →

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Voices

Posted on June 22, 2009 by hdh

An important part of storytelling is to go with your strength. If you are good at movement, let it flow with your stories. If you can do voices, make them enhance the tales you tell. If you enjoy working with … Continue reading →

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Using Quotes

Posted on April 7, 2009 by hdh

I was preparing to perform at an elementary school the other day when I noticed in my equipment bag an old blank journal that someone had given me on my retirement from teaching. Since the PTA organizer was there with … Continue reading →

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Great Aunt Lil’s decree

Posted on November 12, 2008 by hdh

I began teaching in the early 1970’s. My biggest problem was credibility and my youthful appearance. I was a newbie. At one of my first Open Houses, I overheard a parent of one of my students comment that she couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Great Aunt Lil

Posted on November 10, 2008 by hdh

I’m not sure where I’m going with this yet. It came to mind as I was trying to sleep last night: Of all the members of the family, she is the most looked up to. Her 90 plus years not … Continue reading →

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Personal Safety

Posted on November 7, 2008 by hdh

I’ve been an advocate for teaching Personal Safety in schools for most of my teaching career. In the district that I worked in, I had little success. Other than when an unknown car stops children on the road, does it … Continue reading →

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More characters

Posted on October 15, 2008 by hdh

I’ve written about people that I have lasting memories of. My last entry talked about noise that I made as a kid and the effects it had on certain people that lived in my apartment complex. I’ve also written about … Continue reading →

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