Teachers: Curriculum Integration

I work with students from ECS to Grade 12 and adults. I am happy to design a new program or tailor my presentations and workshops to meet your needs.

The Birth of a Book (30 min/45 min/1 hr for Grades 3 - 12)
The first part is a Show and Tell that will take you along a writer’s journey from a scribbled draft to a published book. You will get a chance to peek into the life of a writer and appreciate the craft of writing. The second part will include playing one or two writing games adapted from my fun workshop (see below). The last part will include a reading from one of my books appropriate to the audience.

WORKSHOP Games, Games, Games Galore (75 min. Grades 3 – 9)
Children learn best through play I will take you on a Safari of Imagination far away. You will cross galaxies and land on Planet WWW for - Whacky, Whiz, Writers. The magic of writing will creep thru’ your pores, bewitch your mind, and ensnare your senses. You will doodle and scribble never-seen-before creatures, design an environment in which they live, open a Monster Cafe and plan Monster Menus. Other games include: Treasure Hunt, Pitch a story by spinning the Ferris wheel, write Silly Stories, Fortune-teller Tales, Freaky Fairy Tales, Let's Fight, and making a Wish Book. Not only is it a fun session, but a powerful learning tool; it teaches the fundamentals of story structure, composition, and plot details while reinforcing writing and presentation skills. Result: You will turn into Whacky. Whiz, Writers

One Button Plastic Surgery- Power Point Presentation (1 hr Grades 10-12)
A humorous approach on Revision in Writing. The surgery will be performed on Frosty the SnowLady, who ardently desires to achieve a Barbie-like dream figure, a fun-packed session that will leave you clamoring for more.

Examples of other talks are: Folktales, Humor in Picture Books (my thesis in M.F.A. in Writing.) The Story behind My Stories, What makes a Good Writer? Themes from Child of Dandelions – Friendship, Clash of Cultures, Home and Identity Issues.