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.
CRYSTAL M – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
EXCELLENT information! 🙂
Megan – BIG WALNUT LOCAL (verified owner) –
Interesting concepts were shared.
Elizabeth – BOLING ISD (verified owner) –
Good if you are an elementary-age teacher with lots of time to dedicate to writing projects. Note: There are lots of product promotions in the training.
Kristen – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Very helpful for writer’s workshop type resources.
Sara – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent source for teaching a fun way of writing.
THERESA – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
Shannon is a recently retired teachers. She has a wealth of knowledge and a variety of experiences that she has used in her own classroom experiences.
Nicole – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Gives great examples on different ways to get children to begin writing and to love it!
Nancy – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This course has a wealth of ideas and books for teachers to use when engaging students in Creative Writing.
Rosario – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
I could barely keep up with all the methods provided to use mentor text and successfully incorporate writing. I can also apply the suggestions made to my middle school student population.
James – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this course!