Storytelling Lab
Teachers are shaping the future. Their voices need to be heard.
The Storytelling Lab shares the stories of educators on the frontlines—those making real change in classrooms and communities. By amplifying their voices, we can support teachers, inform policies, and inspire the next generation to step into the profession.
Because when teachers are heard, everyone wins.
What We Do
At the Storytelling Lab, we believe that when teachers are heard, their impact multiplies. Supporting teachers is not just about keeping classrooms staffed—it’s about honoring their work and empowering them to continue doing what they do best. With a global teacher shortage and educators playing a critical role in shaping students’ lives and communities, it’s more important than ever to understand the realities of the classroom. Here’s how you can get involved:
We build the capacity of teachers as storytellers
Many teachers are too busy making an impact to have their stories told. We want to change that.
Check our toolkit for teachers
We collaborate with various partners to help practitioners share their stories in impactful ways.
Workshop program
Book a call here to organise a workshop.
We build and amplify the reach of teaching and learning stories
We make short and engaging collections of stories in different formats, findable and usable by educators on the frontlines.
We produce audible and visible stories with the support of a network of audio and visual producers. Check here our past work with producers
Making Ed research relatable
We improve access to educational research for practitioners. The storytelling lab works with partners on different actions, ways, and formats that connect research to practice.
Want to know more about our projects and how to collaborate with us?
Check out the latest blogs from the Storytelling Lab.
Led by Dr. Nina Alonso
The storytelling pillar is led by educational researcher Nina Alonso (PhD), host of the Teachers Voices podcast, a BOLD podcast and a repository of more than a hundred stories of teachers around the world talking in their own words. Browse here to listen to the lastest episode.
Our work is all about visibility and collaboration. We are always looking to hear from partners who work in making educators recognized and supported.