Narrative make you nervous?
Not persuaded when it comes to persuasive?
I can help!
Teaching writing is a complicated task. There is so much to learn. Besides the basics like spelling, grammar, sentence structure, there's point of view, tense, pacing, complication and resolution, there are persuasive devices to get your head around, high and low modality words...
Most people think writing is the domain of only the talented few as well and teachers often arrive at my PDs worried about how they're going to teach kids something they're afraid to do themselves!
That's all wrong though. Writing isn't hard to teach, or do, when you're having fun! It's a creative activity, like art and music, and to do it properly you simply have to be enjoying yourself.
I've simplified and demystified the whole teaching process for you. With FUNKY CHARTS for your walls, WILDLY CREATIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES, my TOP 20 ACTIVITIES and BUCKET LOADS OF HELPFUL HINTS, you will leave my PD brimming with confidence. And you will have dressed up, laughed, argued, persuaded, played, written, shared, and yes, perhaps even hugged.
Most people think writing is the domain of only the talented few as well and teachers often arrive at my PDs worried about how they're going to teach kids something they're afraid to do themselves!
That's all wrong though. Writing isn't hard to teach, or do, when you're having fun! It's a creative activity, like art and music, and to do it properly you simply have to be enjoying yourself.
I've simplified and demystified the whole teaching process for you. With FUNKY CHARTS for your walls, WILDLY CREATIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES, my TOP 20 ACTIVITIES and BUCKET LOADS OF HELPFUL HINTS, you will leave my PD brimming with confidence. And you will have dressed up, laughed, argued, persuaded, played, written, shared, and yes, perhaps even hugged.
Here's what others have had to say about my PDs...
Absolutely essential for all teachers. Thank you for your inspiration and ideas!!
Early childhood teacher
Best PD I have ever been to. Gave me practical and inspirational support for writing/NAPLAN.
Middle primary teacher
This in-service hit the mark. Many teachers have been to courses and know the structures and language needed to write a good persuasive text. This PD has taken learning to teach and write persuasive text to the next level. I loved it. Thank you Raewyn.
Yr3 teacher
Very dynamic - loved the emphasis on oral learning as an intro. Got lots of ideas to start in term one.
High school teacher
There were some fantastic and engaging games that are simple to use at any time. Heaps of new ideas to take back to school.
Catholic education middle primary teacher
Fantastic presenter who knows and loves her stuff!
Catholic education early childhood teacher
I thought this PD was excellent. Raewyn provided helpful activities to teach persuasive writing to my English classes. I liked the modelling that was done with activities such as games. Great 'showbag' too!
Yr 9 teacher
Excellent PD. Useful ideas for both my Yr 9s and my Yr 3 daughter. Fantastic handouts.
Secondary school teacher
Great fun! Raewyn is a born teacher, raconteur.
Yr 9 English coordinator
Raewyn was a fantastic presenter who made her information interesting, relevant and very humourous!
I will be taking LOADS of ideas back to my students/staff.
Secondary Catholic College language coordinator
This will make a difference to 'my children'.
Middle primary teacher
One of the best presentations I have ever had. I have lots of strategies/activities that I can implement straight away.
Yr 6/7 teacher
Raewyn gave a very well presented guide to persuasive writing. Her tips were very positive and encouraging.
The variety and depth of her presentation made it both memorable and apt. Many of her techniques and tips
I will be able to apply in preparing my special needs student as well as assisting the class as a whole.
I particularly liked the visual aids (the hamburger!) as well as the Top Guy phrase for quoting an expert.
Special needs teacher
The workshop was fantastic. Raewyn was enthusiastic and passionate about her presentation and presented endless fun ideas about how to teach persuasive writing. The ideas were practical and easy to implement in the classroom. A very valuable PD.
Yr 5 teacher
Inspirational, totally engaging presentation. Raewyn certainly made us feel that writing must be FUN!
The tips and strategies she gave us will be invaluable in our language tool boxes.
Early childhood teacher
This was a fabulous session and catered for all of our staff that teach various ages. I have had so much positive feedback from staff that the strategies are easy and they are keen to implement.
Thank you for your positive energy, Raewyn, and also for adapting your presentation to our Montessori needs.
Principal Montessori
Brilliant! Passionate, intelligent, great! NAPLAN deconstructed!
Montessori teacher
Love, love, love Raewyn! She needs to YouTube herself!! I am halfway through my Bachelor of Education but my goodness did she inspire me to get through this course and start teaching! Student teacher
More free stuff
Now I suppose you want some more free stuff, and if you've made it through all those quotes you deserve some. So here are my 5 top tips for the classroom.