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
Shelley – MARION CITY (verified owner) –
Lots of ideas for using mentor texts.
Brandon – Bedford City School District (verified owner) –
It was a good exposure to the many different styles of text and text structure used in children’s literature.
Keith – PARMA CITY (verified owner) –
Many great ideas for elementary teachers.
Suma – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
Great writing course for elementary teachers!
Latrisha – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative!
Mayra – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course because it was quick to the point and engaging. I was looking for ways to engage my students in creative ways as writers, and this course gave me some ideas.
Esmirna – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
great ideas
Brittney – RIVER VIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
Good, but more useful for elementary levels
Leslie – NORWALK CITY (verified owner) –
This gave me great ideas for writing lessons.
Wende – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the incredible ideas to get kids creatively writing. I am talking to my literacy coach about it now and asking when Shannon can present at our campus.
Crystal – SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Excellent!
Angela – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
Cute ideas
Melinda – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this course! I will be using many of these ideas in my writing block to inspire my kids to write more creatively.
Anthony – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –
Very interactive in presentation. Presentation was professional.
Kyle – NEW LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
The beginning of the video offers some basic figurative language review/options. However, once you get to the meat of the course, Shannon provides some very good and different writing ideas.
Melody – Pilot (verified owner) –
Cure ideas and lots of suggestions for mentor texts.
Christine – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
This course gave many examples to use at a variety of grade levels. The suggestions were ones that could be used immediately and could be altered to fit the needs of many different classrooms.
Kristina – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Stephanie – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
This was such a wonderful, user friendly, PD that provides so many great activities to use immediately in your classroom.
Stacey – NORWALK CITY (verified owner) –
Wonderful ideas to use during your writing block!
Susan – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
This is the absolute best GT class I have ever taken because you can reach kids at all ages through the use of books as examples.
Victoria – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
This was fun and though geared toward younger students can be adapted for older students.
Clementina – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
I learned so much about writing in one hour! It was so interesting! Thank you!
Cody – SOUTH POINT LOCAL (verified owner) –
This was a great course! The lift a line strategy is one I will use in my classroom.
Bryce – SOUTH POINT LOCAL (verified owner) –
It was rad.
Anna – SOUTH POINT LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great review and examples of types of figurative language.
Andrea – SOUTH POINT LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great ideas to enhance creative writing lessons.
Kimberley – KENT CITY (verified owner) –
Loved all the examples and ideas for writing.
Lindsay – KENT CITY (verified owner) –
It was great for new creative writing ideas!
Leah – Bedford City School District (verified owner) –
Great Ideas!
Jassmine – CRESTVIEW LOCAL – VAN WERT COUNTY (verified owner) –
I enjoyed it, but she talked pretty fast and it was hard to get everything down. I liked the review of creative writing structures and how many book titles were shared for modeling purposes.
Kristen – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
I liked the mentor text examples.
Kim – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
good
Benjamin – JEFFERSON AREA LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great ideas of what to do for creativity writing!
Paula – BLANCHESTER LOCAL (verified owner) –
This course gives great examples to aspire young writers. Many creative and easy examples are given.
Angela – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I thought this was great! Now I have ideas on how to help my students with their writing.
Carolina – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I enjoyed this course.
Jessica – ALVARADO ISD (verified owner) –
I wish I had Shannon as a teacher when I was a young student!
Maria – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Presenter gave a lot of great ideas to use in the classroom.
Tiffany – Fort Frye Local (verified owner) –
Excellent!
Ruby – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
excellent
Tiffany – BETHEL LOCAL (verified owner) –
I so loved this course! A lot of good examples and books to go with the examples.
Vicky – ALVARADO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoy seeing the different books that she uses in her class.
Jennifer – PARMA CITY (verified owner) –
Helpful examples to use in your class.
Sarah – PARMA CITY (verified owner) –
Very informative!
Melanie – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –
This course is fantastic! I learned about so many great ways to teach writing. I’m so glad I chose this course.
Lindsey – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
There are many ideas provided. Many are more suited for older students.
Jennefer – ALVARADO ISD (verified owner) –
Loved her ideas!
elaine – ALVARADO ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed listening to this speaker!
ROBERT – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Good reminders & creative ideas for prompting student writing.