Description
Are you searching for methods to engage your students and help them fall in love with writing? In this 1-hour course from Shannon Anderson, a distinguished author of children’s books and seasoned teacher, you’ll discover various approaches to inspire creativity and improve students’ writing abilities. Shannon provides an extensive selection of activities, tips, and techniques to make writing enjoyable and engaging for your students.
Throughout the course, Shannon explores the use of mentor texts, creative writing activities, and methods to engage reluctant writers. She also emphasizes the importance of collaboration and introduces poetry and other writing forms to expand students’ creative horizont.
While this course is beneficial on its own, it is intended as a follow-up session to Creativity Disclaimer – Your Kids May Fall in Love with Writing!, which is available in our course library.
In this 1-hour course, you will learn:
- How to use mentor texts to inspire students and develop their writing voices
- Creative writing activities to boost students’ skills and confidence
- Strategies for engaging reluctant writers and creating a supportive writing environment
- The benefits of collaborative writing and storytelling for building teamwork and creativity
- Incorporating poetry and other writing forms to foster a love for writing throughout the year
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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