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Julie is a dynamic and engaging speaker

Compelling, useful, affirming...time well spent!

 

 

REACHING RELUCTANT WRITERS

BRAIN-BASED STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS
WITH LOW WRITTEN OUTPUT

 

Reaching Reluctant Writers is an ideal presentation for grade 4-9 teachers who are faced with a bewildering variety of diversity in every classroom -- audio-sequential and visual-spatial learners, ESLs, boys and girls, gifted, and those with other learning differences.

Can you teach writing to all of them at once? You can...if you know the brain- and evidence-based tools that will help you. This session not only provides current research findings, but also delivers the strategies that teachers need to get results.

Using an animated PowerPoint presentation and writing examples, each session has teachers (and parents) participating in experiential exercises that shed light on the complexity of writing and demonstrate how to tap students’ latent creativity.

        Discover:

•   The recent findings in brain research related to writing

•  How to unravel the  8 sub-skills of writing

•  How to test for each sub-skill and diagnose the deficit(s)

•  A tool-kit of strategies to ramp-up your teaching of creative writing to all diversities simultaneously

•  How to quickly improve written output and quality

•  How to demystify the challenges for students and their parents

This session not only provides the solutions, but also models the tools....

Download a printable information sheet about this workshop here
For Julie's bio, click here.

 

...Next live workshop for teachers....          For the 2009 schedule, click here For 2010, here

 

What teachers are saying about Reaching Reluctant Writers

"Totally fabulous."
"Inspirational, informative, dynamic."
"...extra tools for my tool box."
"Excellent, well-prepared and practical."
"Very organized. I enjoyed the...info, as well as the hands-on writing."
"Well presented both visually and orally."
North Vancouver Teachers' Association conference, Balance, Feb 2009

"Very thought provoking...passionate."
"I feel excited about trying many of the ideas in my class."
"...a springboard to learning more."
"Well grounded in current research."
"I enjoyed the guided visualization..."
"...so 'doable,' which gives me hope with my reluctant writers..."
and
" The staff was thrilled with you and the content and used the information as a springboard for discussion and collaboration in the afternoon.  I am amazed at your knowledge, presence, and most importantly, your passion for the written word.  ...look forward to working with you in the future."
Peter Dubinski, Principal, Stoney Creek Community School, Burnaby, BC, Nov 2008 

"Good to see the research supporting your strategies."
"Insightful! Some great ideas to implement."
"I wish I'd had this info when I first started teaching."
"...appreciated how [Julie] led us through the processes rather than just tell us."
Surrey Teachers' Association convention, May 2008

"Well done! ...a lot of great information regarding research and some valuable activities..."
"Very engaging and knowledgeable, I would love to hear more...."
"Enthusiastic, informative presentation with enough hands-on activities to keep everyone engaged."
"I enjoyed the prescriptive strategies..."
Okanagan-Skaha Teachers' Union conference, Links to Learning, August 2007

"The information about the increase in visual learners was important
as it does need addressing [in the classroom]."
"Useful references and resources."
"Superb organization. Terrific individual activity...a sense of personal achievement...."
North Vancouver Teachers' Assn conference, Celebrating Empowerment, February 2007

"I very much enjoyed Julie's approach to dealing with diversity - storyboards, storytelling, etc."
"Modelled a lesson."
"...a powerful, convincing presenter with excellent ideas..."
"...an inspiring approach to writing with real options for addressing obstacles..."
"I was given some new ideas [and] a new way of seeing learners (ASL, VSL)."
Comox District Teachers' Association conference, February 2007
 

"One of the gems of Pro-D. I wish the session was longer."
"...I was glued to everything you had to say."
"I was truly inspired - I could feel the energy."
Surrey Teachers' Association Convention, May 2006

INAUGURAL PRESENTATION
"I liked the way you modeled the strategies and ideas."
"Well-balanced presentation -- succinct and easy-to-implement ideas."
"...excellent for a beginner teacher..."
"Julie...showed warmth and humour. She was courteous and professional..."
"Julie is a fantastic speaker..."
Teachers of SD 43 (Coquitlam), February 2006