$20.00

Presenter: Shannon Anderson
Core Area:
Instructional Planning and Delivery 1A, 1C; Knowledge of Students and Student Learning 2B; Content Knowledge and Expertise 3A; Learning Environment 4D; Professional Practices and Responsibilities 6A
Grade Level: 
Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Want to spark some creativity in your young writers and get them excited to try new writing techniques? In this 1-hour course, award-winning teacher and author Shannon Anderson will share sure-fire ways to inspire kids to be more innovative and clever with their writing endeavors. In this course, you’ll discover mentor texts and exercises from real writers that you can use in your classroom. This course is the ultimate guide for teaching aspiring writers, and it may just get YOU inspired to write with more pizzazz, too!

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Description

While some students may have a natural knack for writing, others may need help learning how to grow this skill. A little bit of inspiration goes a long way in helping them learn to stretch their creative writing muscles. In this 1-hour course, Creativity Disclaimer — Your Kids May Fall in Love with Writing, award-winning educator Shannon Anderson shares her best tips for learning creative ways to inspire kids to write.

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.

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243 reviews for Creativity Disclaimer – Your Kids May Fall in Love with Writing!

  1. Marie – DRISCOLL ISD (verified owner)

    I liked learning about all of the mentor texts used to help students with their writing development. There were lots of great ideas in this course!

  2. Irma – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner)

    very engaging

  3. Amy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner)

    So many great aha moments and tips for teaching writing.

  4. Megan – PROSPER ISD (verified owner)

    Great writing ideas!

  5. Chrissie – BOERNE ISD (verified owner)

    Lots of useful book recommendations to use in the classroom

  6. AMBER – BOERNE ISD (verified owner)

    This has been my favorite course so far!!

  7. Dora – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner)

    Many real examples given throughout the course to use effectively to improve students writing skills. Strategies/examples shared can be implemented the next day.

  8. Jodi – PROSPER ISD (verified owner)

    Amazing ideas for mentor texts!

  9. Lee – PROSPER ISD (verified owner)

    I enjoyed being reminded of ways to inspire my writers.

  10. Cristina – UNITED ISD (verified owner)

    Yes

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