Description
Ms. Anderson is a 25-year veteran educator, children’s book author, and speaker. Her passion is helping students cultivate a love for reading and writing, as well as helping educators find creative ways to inspire kids to write. Ms. Anderson helps make creative writing fun, exciting, and something to look forward to.
After taking this course, you’ll walk away with a better understanding of:
- How to set up a writer’s notebook
- Using figurative language in writing
- Word choice in writing
- How to use quotes
- Playing with rhymes
- Creative writing exercises to get your students thinking
- How to organize a story
Extend your learning and earn another CPE credit! This course has a recorded Virtual Extended Learning Session where Lisa Van Gemert provides strategies and application tips. Click Here: Creativity Disclaimer: Your Kids May Fall in Love with Writing! – Extended Learning Session
Presenter Bio
Shannon Anderson has taught for 25 years, from first grade through college level. The highlight of her teaching career was being named one of the Top 10 Teachers to inspire the Today Show. She has served as the gifted coordinator for her school corporation, as well as a writing coach. Shannon is also an award-winning children’s book author and loves to do author visits. You can learn more about her at www.shannonisteaching.com.
Bree – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This is an awesome training. It is packed with so many creative writing ideas to implement in the classroom easily. It will definitely help create a love of writing with your students.
Gabriela – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I really like the ideas
Katie – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Great course for 1st and up! Some ideas can be used in kindergarten as well in second semester and to model the writing process in the first semester.
Aileen – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
This is a very helpful course for helping students use mentor texts and then use their creativity to create their own writing.
Rocio – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Very fun and helpful strategies!
Jocelyn – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and useful.
Robin – HILLSBORO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent examples of ways to help writers.
Anita – MIAMI TRACE LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great ideas for writing workshops!
Marylyn – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Amazing presentation!!!
Oralia – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
great ideas to use in the classroom