Children] master their own story first, then tackle someone else's [1] ." How do we intentionally place students at the centre of the curriculum? What is the value of incorporating the lived experience of all who share the classroom space? The imaginative act of telling one's story is tied to voice, and educators must help children find their voice, especially those who hitherto have been ignored. Sharing theory, practice and examples from my own teaching experience as a senior secondary school

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... educator, and three different student projects involving autobiography as curriculum in arts and literature courses, I hope to demonstrate the value of such a practice of storytelling in its various incarnations. In all cases transformative learning takes place. Students are opened up to new perspectives and understandings, connect to others, engage in meaningful dialogue, and create open and safe spaces that value diversity, and the importance of all who enter the classroom.