The definition of storytelling and how it is being used has changed. This is also true when using storytelling in the classroom. What should remain central is how narrative is used in the classroom. The National Council of Teachers of English's Committee on Storytelling advocates that storytelling and the use of story needs to be a key meaning-making tool in schools. Research suggests that when students are engaged in a language-filled environment, when their intellectual curiosity is piqued through the evaluation and analysis of example stories, and when they get a chance to craft and perform stories of their own, they work hard and have fun doing it. These students produced sophisticated ideas and gave meaningful commentary to their classmates during prolonged, rich interactions with each other. The Committee believes this is one of the more worthwhile objectives a teacher can possibly have for their classroom.