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  Ben was born in Pleasant Ridge, outside of
Cincinnati, Ohio. His stories come from his childhood, growing up in the Ohio
River Valley, as well as his own imagination.
His first
experiences with storytelling came from his Great Aunt Katie – tales of
family and fantasy.
As a storyteller, veteran teacher, school
principal, and teacher trainer, Ben has emphasized storytelling to increase
student achievement in reading, writing and the literacy skills necessary for
success.
 Ben has lived in Northern Illinois since
becoming an educator in 1974. In his
many years of working with students, both as a teacher and as an elementary
school principal, he has seen the value of stories in teaching. Check out the Storytelling pages for information on Ben’s
programs and recordings
Ben, along with his wife Laurie, began making pottery
in 1978.  Today, Laurie makes buttons for
fiber artists – little tiny works of art.
Ben has gone GIGANTIC, making drums, yard art and sculpture on a
magnificent scale. Check out the Potter and Drum Maker
pages for photos of the
work of their studio, Frog Hollow Pottery.
Ben has been keynote speaker for school districts and
delivered workshops on incorporating storytelling in the classroom. Recently, he contributed a chapter on
Storytelling Clubs and Liar’s Contests to the book, “Literacy Development in
the Storytelling Classroom.” The
Educational Workshop pages are under construction.
Check
back here Mid-August.
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