Presentations & Workshops for Teachers
Poetry: Write in the Middle of Class
A Writing Workshop
For Teachers K-8
Author and poet Judy Young wants teachers to feel comfortable about using poetry in the classroom and confident in helping students write poetry! Participants will learn how fun and easy it is to get their students' creative juices flowing as they actively take the role of their students in a variety of poetry writing activities that can be immediately used in the classroom. Teachers also learn how to incorporate poetry into all subject areas on a regular basis and how poetry can support the curriculum cross-categorically.
Full workshop: 3-4 hours long, depending on
the needs of your school or event.
Mini Workshops: 60-90 minute mini-workshops
are also available in three focus areas:
- Non-rhyming structures (i.e. acrostics, cinquains, doublets, haiku, etc.)
- Free verse
- Rhyming verse
This program is excellent for schools' professional development programs, educational conferences or pre-conference workshops and college level teacher education programs. Often, schools schedule a mini-workshop for teachers in conjunction with a full day of student presentations. Schools within 50 miles of Springfield, MO, may choose to schedule a mini-workshops series, with one mini-workshop a week for three consecutive weeks.
It's easy to get more information or schedule a
workshop presentation. Just
Contact Judy Young.
Poetry Slam Special Event
For teachers K-12
Spice up your conference with a poetry slam hosted by Judy Young, author of award-winning book, R is for Rhyme, A Poetry Alphabet! Perfect for a luncheon, dinner or evening event, the Poetry Slam starts with Judy's performance of her Poetry from A to Z Rap as well as some readings of her own poetry. Then, Judy invites others to join the fun in reciting or reading their own work or work of others in a relaxed and lively "contest."
Length varies depending on conference needs. No additional fee for Poetry Slam if Judy is scheduled for other presentation sessions at your conference. For venues that need to tie in with professional development language, feel free to revise the title to Using Your Writing and Presentation Skills to Enhance Performance Poetry in the Classroom (a.k.a. A Poetry Slam).
It's easy to get more information or schedule a
workshop presentation. Just
Contact Judy Young.
Meet Judy Young: Counting Her Lucky Stars
Presentation for Teachers K-12 and General Public Audiences
Join award-winning author Judy Young, living proof that dreams do come true, as she relates her unique and humorous story of how her career changed from a speech pathologist in the schools to an author! Married to the illustrator of some of her books, Judy gives you a behind-the-scenes view of the working life of an author and illustrator under one roof as well as the publication process from initial concept to rough draft, galley proofs and the illustration process in the eyes of an author. As Judy shares the poetry, nonfiction and fiction from her books, she also has teaching tips on how her books can be used in the classroom.
This 60-minute program is excellent for educational organizations and
conferences,
writers' groups, and library programs.
It's easy to get more information or schedule a
presentation! Just
Contact Judy Young.
From Facts to Fiction: A Writing Workshop
For Teachers 3-8
When your students write fiction, their stories are picture book size. Judy uses her award-winning historical fiction picture books to show how your students can use research to generate ideas for stories and use facts to make fiction seem true. She’ll also give ideas of writing assignments to help students write in the voice of a story’s main character.
This 60-minute program is excellent for schools' professional development programs, educational conferences or pre-conference workshops and college level teacher education programs. Often, schools schedule an after-school workshop for teachers in conjunction with a full day of student presentations.
It's easy to get more information or schedule a
presentation! Just
Contact Judy Young.