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.
Tiffany – Fort Frye Local (verified owner) –
Excellent!
Maria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Presenter gave a lot of great ideas to use in the classroom.
Jessica – ALVARADO ISD (verified owner) –
I wish I had Shannon as a teacher when I was a young student!
Carolina – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course.
Angela – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I thought this was great! Now I have ideas on how to help my students with their writing.
Paula – BLANCHESTER LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course gives great examples to aspire young writers. Many creative and easy examples are given.
Benjamin – Jefferson Area Local Schools (verified owner) –
Great ideas of what to do for creativity writing!
Kim – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
good
Kristen – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
I liked the mentor text examples.
Jassmine – CRESTVIEW LOCAL – VAN WERT COUNTY (verified owner) –
I enjoyed it, but she talked pretty fast and it was hard to get everything down. I liked the review of creative writing structures and how many book titles were shared for modeling purposes.