How can a father and son come to terms about their differences about what is important in life? The Tsar values wealth above all things. His son values the lives of ordinary people. Is one right and the other wrong? How do they solve their differences?

Dr. Mike Lockett has spent a lifetime as both a storyteller and as an educator. He works hard to combine the two vocations to make learning easier and more enjoyable for students. This blog attempts to share the vision of how storytelling can be a useful and necessary tool in education.

Short Opinion piece by Mike Lockett - Two neighbors when angry dig a divide between their farms. Later a bridge brings them together. Build bridges - not fences. Dr. Lockett suggests trying to understand each other to stop political fighting.

The Normal Storyteller on Tour in Taiwan

Tell a tale - Normal Storyteller unabashedly uninhibited By Steve Arney sarney@pantagraph.com In Mike Lockett's telling of the traditional Appalachian tale of "The Preacher's Horse,"...

Rock Island Trail Storytelling Festival Oh, the Rock Island Line is a Might Fine Line!" These are the lyrics that start what once was a popular song about one of the great railroads of America...

Rock Island Trail Storytelling Festival Celebrates 10 Years of Enriching Area Libraries The Rock Island Trail Storytelling Festival, celebrating its tenth anniversary, will bring storytellers Dr...

In this bulletin Forum, NSN asked for reader's thoughts on how one becomes a storyteller and Dr. Mike Lockett, The Normal Storyteller from Normal, Illinois, responded with some food for thought...

I'll Tell Newsletter - Winter/Spring 2007 - by Marilyn Kinsella, Regional Representative for Northlands and the National Storytelling Network Mike Lockett , The Normal Storyteller, has an abnormal...

First Impressions on an American on the Streets of Taipei I had always heard that first impressions are supposed to leave the most lasting memories in people's minds. But, I recently learned that...

Dr. Mike Lockett has been a teller of tales for most of his adult life. Now retired from a satisfying career in public education, he works full time as a storyteller. Though he calls himself "The Normal Storyteller," there is nothing NORMAL about his stories...

The Normal Storyteller was in attendance on Sunday, August 13 at the Illinois Storytelling Festival in Spring Grove, Illinois. It was a smaller version of the once large festival that graced the grounds of Horse Fair Park in Spring Grove...

Ring out the bells. Stop the presses. It's time to celebrate. The man who had troubles getting through his college English classes has again written an article that will be published...

New Product - Release of New Storytelling Product "Tales from Around the World" is a collection of ten folktales as told by Dr. Michael Lockett, "The Normal Storyteller." Each story is from a different part of the world...

PeoriaTimes-Observer - by DeWayne Bartels Holding a patchwork teddy bear above his head, Michael Lockett, "The Normal Storyteller," held his audience's rapt attention. Speaking Dec. 20 to the noon O...

Tellers at the Annual meeting for the Twin City Tale Spinners received a double dose of happiness. First, was a great meal at ...

Dr. Mike Lockett, The Normal Storyteller will be sharing stories at the Bloomington Public Library on October 28 at 6:30 pm! Lockett is one of four tellers from the Twin City Tale Spinners ...

Dr. Mike Lockett, The Normal Storyteller, added a new treat to Niepegan's fall festival on October 2nd and 3rd. The nursery had everything from live music and storytelling to pumpkin weighing co...

Dr. Michael Lockett entertained and had the complete attention of Pre-Kindergarten students through grade six students with his unique ability to tell stories on March 31st. He has presented pro...