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.
Michelle – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas & names of books for inspiring kids to write!
Jennifer – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
I loved this! I want to buy so many of the mentor texts.
Laura – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
I liked it.
Irisema – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great ideas on using mentor texts with student’s writing.
Esther – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This course provides real examples you can use in your classroom.
Emily – HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (EL PASO) (verified owner) –
I loved this one, she had a lot of great books to use as mentor texts.
Kristiana – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Shannon is amazing. Always relevant.
Evangelina – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I really liked how she gave a lot of ideas of what books to use.
Maya – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Love it! So many fun books and ways to write! Can’t wait to implement!
Alison – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
Gives lots of specific examples to use in the classroom