![]() ![]() ![]() Our brains are wired for stories, and there is nothing like a good one to help you achieve your goals, whether it is college acceptance, landing that first job, selling a widget, or changing national policy! They come to me in tears, they leave with huge grins-and a skill set that will serve them for life. Workshop time: 30 or 60 minutes once a week. My teaching is customized to each student - strategies may include writing games to help them learn structure, punctuation, and other standard English conventions, as well as graphic novel software, movie clips, classic literature, and sometimes just a goofy hat and a dance! Some students prefer private sessions, and in these I use a guided writing method in which I help them plan a story and then model strategies and offer craft suggestions as they write in real time in a shared document. Workshop level: Writers are grouped according to age and writing level. ![]() I provide a LOT of encouragement and praise for what they are doing right, and as I gain their trust, I begin to slip in gentle notes for improvement. The kids inspire each other, and everyone loves hearing a dramatic reading of their work. Group workshops have the added benefit of socializing and seeing how other young writers work. Writing becomes a fun and exciting event, something the kids all look forward to each week. Please click the LET’S TALK button in upper right corner to find out more) 2022-2023 Menu of Workshop for Kids and Adults Currently All on ZOOM ![]()
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