Performer and Facilitator: Elementary thru High School + Further Education
Karen-Eve has a great store of funny, wise stories to engage and teach young audiences and adults. Herself a parent of a teen, she understands many of the challenges facing modern families in a high pressure, fast paced world.
She holds qualifications and clearance to work with children.
In costume or not, Karen-Eve enthralls children from Elementary School through High School age groups (K-12). She is well received by those challenging Middle School students.
In Your Classroom and Library…
KE is in demand for
- Artist in Residence Programs
- After School clubs
- Library sessions
- Programs in reading and storytelling to children, for single parent groups
You can book Karen-Eve to tell everything from spooky local legends or Tales from Shakespeare to exciting refreshers for End of Grade exams (EOGs). She even weaves math and science into stories and workshops!
“She easily tied all her stories into science and even math with counting as she kept them so interested.” Jones (Elementary School)
Karen-Eve works closely with the Arts Council, which has funded her to work with more than 1000 students in her local county alone.
Supporting literacy development - Karen-eve delivers lively workshops on narrative skills and related topics
"Karen-Eve encouraged the children to use their imagination which is what we are working on with story writing. A great job!" D Tribby (Elementary School)
Academic knowledge; diversity & environmental awareness; awakening of emotional intelligence and cultural respect – delivered through the power of story and games
“I believe that it is important for our students to see the world in new and different ways. I think Karen-Eve did a fantastic job of not only introducing them to new thoughts but also weaving in my curriculum and EOG prep.” Melissa Waycaster, 7th grade Languages, Arts
Values – Using story to help students identify & develop personal and cultural values
“Besides entertainment, the students were asked to think about how stories (folktales, myths, legends) of a culture reflect the values of that culture. This is good critical thinking skills. Thanks so much.” - Bob Creech, 7th grade Math, Science, Social Studies
Learning objectives and evaluations
Karen-eve will design and deliver programs to support the achievement of your goals. She will meet with teachers to focus on academic topics, provide learning objectives, and ensure the delivery of an engaging and memorable program.
She provides evaluation forms and follow up.
You choose the program timescale: an hour, a day, a week—whatever you decide your students need.
Clearance to work with Children
Karen-eve holds a valid clearance from the UK Criminal Records Bureau and is cleared in NC to work with children in schools, clubs, 4-H and churches.
More Quotes from Evaluation Forms:
Elementary School
“Wow! We so need our kids exposed to a diversity of literature and thinking. We need her and other artists in our schools—especially before EOGs. THANK YOU ARTS COUNCIL” - D Brackett, Literacy Advisor
“The children were enthralled. Very talented storyteller. She was able to change gears at a moment’s notice” - B Schandevel
“(Her) props - cape and necklace - engaged the children. The storyteller periodically asked questions of the audience, keeping them involved. She also gave the children opportunities to demonstrate knowledge of the story they had heard thru movement” - A Matteson
“(Karen-eve had) creative ways to tell stories, an appreciation of language use” - J Pettit
‘Storytellers help children to develop better listening skills increasing comprehension skills. They provide modeling for children on using expressions in stories” - A Matteson
“Her Storytelling went along with our writing. Karen kept the children totally engrossed that they barely moved” - D Tribby
“I’d love to have her come in before our 4th grade writing test and EOGs” - L Rogers
“I think it’s wonderful that the Arts Council stresses the importance of Arts in schools and makes it available. Many of our students would not have these enriching experiences otherwise. Thank you!” - Glaze
“This exposed them to the rich culture and history of where they live. In a time where our children are mainly entertained by the TV, this is necessary” - Glaze
“I really liked the questions at the end for comprehension. She used great vocabulary. Great movement…” - Mullins
“She told wonderful stories and allowed the students to participate in the stories. It was very good and she held their attention!” - M Pace
More quotes from Middle School and High School evaluation forms:
“I made a point of observing KE in the classroom and was very pleased. She was able to capture and maintain the students’ attention while teaching content. Students learned a great deal without even realizing it were happening” - B Davis, Principal
“Good voice inflection, dramatics and A/V! She really held the kids’ interest” - S Brock
“Children need to be exposed to a large variety of artists. Thank you for making this happen” - A Matteson
“Exposure to storytelling as an art form helped students to be introspective. Karen-Eve did a great job. She has a wonderful rapport with adolescents” - Ginger House, 6th grade
“Very well received by children even in Science and Math”- Linda Miller, 7th grade Science & Math
“Students learned a willingness of self expression in front of strangers” - Phil Waller
“The students learned problem solving in old stories and practiced applying this to their own lives” - Trudi Peters, Special Education
“Excellent means of introducing children to the arts, while covering the curriculum. I enjoyed the format and would not change anything” - Coach Corn, 7th grade Social Studies
“Besides entertainment, the students were asked to think about how stories (folktales, myths, legends) of a culture reflect the values of that culture. This is good critical thinking skills. Thanks so much” - Bob Creech, 7th grade Math, Science, Social Studies
More quotes from Colleges and Universities:
“Your course on stories as a preaching tool made such an impression on our curates that they all used stories for their final preaching exam. Impressive content and delivery" - Dr E. Harper, WEMTEC (West of England Ministerial Training & Education College, UK)
"My students loved your performance and how you brought the mountain language alive to enhance the story's meaning" - Dr Ashburn UNCA
"Every time I read any of the Appalachian Literature, I hear your beautiful voice come off the pages. Thanks for making it alive for me!" - M Pace, English Major
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