I have taught students of all ages to read and write. I especially enjoy talking about books and sharing stories about my travel adventures (e.g., hiking with the gorillas in Uganda’s impenetrable forest). I offer several workshops and presentations for young writers. You can learn more about these below.
I am available for both virtual and in-person visits and writer’s residencies. Feel free to contact me to discuss your classroom’s needs.
Show Me the Money or the Power of Persuasive Writing: This one-hour workshop covers the elements of persuasive writing as students are asked to write a persuasive piece that addresses a problem of their own (e.g., allowance increase, later bedtime, need for a pet, etc.). Grades 4-5.
Got You! Bottled Creatures: Typically a weeklong writer’s residency that results in a finished draft of a story, a modified one-hour long version is available to encourage students to work on one or two scenes from an imaginary story. A pre- or post-writing activity includes drawing the creature caught in one of several pre-traced bottle shapes. Grades 1-5.
Twisting A Tale: This one hour workshop uses traditional folktales and fairy tales to stimulate the imagination as students write a creative piece that twists the well-known story into a completely new tale. Grades 4-5.
The Sea Hides… Your Stories: During this 90-minute workshop, students will feature the great diversity of life and ecosystems supported by the ocean in their draft creative stories. A pre-writing activity and a “deep dive" into research will keep their ideas afloat, and students will be inspired to take action to protect the ocean. Grades 3-5.
