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.
Rita – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Good information
Danielle – WORTHINGTON CITY (verified owner) –
Great list of mentor texts and ideas for creative writing.
Alejandro – FORT STOCKTON ISD (verified owner) –
Very good ideas
Tenika – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
This course was great and offered several ideas to get students writing.
Peggy – GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD (verified owner) –
Shannon Anderson is a great presenter. She provides informative modules that will hold your attention. Get a notepad!
Claudia – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great information but it was too long for one sitting.
Holly – LORENA ISD (verified owner) –
Seems more like a course for someone who is much less experienced and new to the content area.
Kathleen – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –
good presentation
Brenda – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This is an interesting course.
Esteban – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It was great, a lot of fun stories.