COLLECTIVE STORYTELLING IN TEACHER PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT

Giusi Castellana, Francesco Ferulli

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This study presents a collective narrative workshop experience conducted over several years with over 700 teachers in training for special education. Through the collaborative writing of fairy tales, based on autobiographical narratives, the program promoted the development of transversal skills and professional reflexivity, contributing to a reorientation of identity and the adoption of inclusive and collaborative teaching practices.


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