Power of Story Classes

"Anne Marie Santoro’s inspirational demeanor and generosity of spirit attract even the most timid to want to write their story.  I recall enrolling in her course Power of Story. I listened to this educator’s amazing presentation – a subtle combination of her photographs, biography of writer of week, associated music, and poetry in an atmosphere so warm, so safe, so willing to have us share our pieces. By the time of the class break, I felt I could approach her and share a friend’s negative comment about my storybook concept. She looked at the rough draft and said, “It is a Book!” And three months later Grandma Needs A Nap! with its animated DVD was for sale on Amazon."

Marie Z. Amoruso, Ed.D. is an author, retired Public School Teacher and Adjunct Professor Teachers College Columbia University