What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Intermediate Level
Unleash Your Imagination is an exciting and interactive creative writing workshop. I believe every child can be great at writing if they are given not only the skills, but also the opportunity to develop those skills and their confidence. This class aims to inspire and nurture these emerging writers, providing them with a safe and supportive environment to explore their creativity and develop their writing skills. In this class, students will embark on a journey of self-expression, storytelling, and literary exploration. Through a variety of engaging activities, writing prompts, and group discussions, students will have the opportunity to practice not only their writing skills, but also to increase their confidence in their abilities. Weekly Plan Week 1 - 6/25/2024: Describe yourself from the inside Week 2 - 7/9/2024: A massive decision Week 3 - 7/16/2024: Photo prompt Week 4 - 7/23/2024: Writers change the world Week 5 - 7/30/2024: Greatest Accomplishments Week 6 - 8/6/2024: Describe the art Each class will be broken down as follows (approximately): 0:05 - Welcome & Introduction to activity/prompt 0:05-0:30 - Writing Time 0:30-0:50 - Sharing Time During sharing time, students will have the chance to showcase their work and to hear others' work. This gives learners the opportunity to get other perspectives on the same activity, as well as to gain confidence from sharing their work and perspectives with their peers. Everyone will have (and is encouraged to have) different ideas and opinions. All perspectives will be honored and accepted. Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to explore different genres of writing, such as fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. They will be encouraged to experiment with different writing styles and techniques, allowing them to discover their own voice and develop their individual writing strengths. Unleash Your Imagination is the perfect platform for young writers to explore their creativity, build confidence in their writing abilities, and develop a lifelong love for storytelling. Join us on this exciting journey and unlock the power of your imagination! I feel that children should be encouraged to follow their passions. Children need to know that they can have what they want for their lives if they have the correct tools and motivation to get there. I hope to help build confidence in my students and to give them some of those tools. I also believe that not every child learns the same way. Education is not a one-size-fits-all experience. I look forward to helping your child learn how they learn. While I offer an extensive collection of class content choices, my specialty is meeting students where they’re at and making the course material accessible to all students, regardless of the topic. I love to be silly with my students and encourage interaction in all of my classes. I want learners to feel at ease and safe to be themselves in my classroom. My small class sizes and relaxed, encouraging teaching style allow me to tailor my classes to each student’s needs and learning style, resulting in learners walking away from class confident and smiling. *If you don't see a time listed that works for you, please reach out. I am happy to add classes to accommodate students' schedules whenever I can. Thank you!*
Learning Goals
This class is designed to give learners the opportunity to develop and explore their writing skills while boosting their confidence and social skills.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Due to the open-ended nature of the prompts that will be given during this class, students may share content that is considered scary or upsetting to some learners. While I will do my best to ensure that all content shared is Outschool appropriate, all perspectives given in this class will be respected.
Please be advised:
-All recommendations and assessments made during these classes are my own and based on my own experience and education. They are not reflective of Outschool, as I am an independent contractor.
Pre-Requisites
Students should be mostly comfortable with writing in their own style to be successful in this class.
Language of Instruction
English
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Southern New Hampshire University
I am a homeschooling mom of five kids, ranging in age from twelve to twenty-one. We are diving into our 8th year of homeschooling and we love it. I have a passion for both education and creativity and I love combining the two whenever I can. When I'm not teaching (my kids or someone else's), I run a business based purely on creativity and art.
Traveling (and 8 years of formal classes) gave me a handle on the Spanish language. I have a background in general education from 22 years of combined experience teaching in public and charter school settings, as well as tutoring one on one, ESL, and running various camps and activities. My experience ranges from childcare (infant) age all the way through high school age and includes work with neurodiverse and special needs students, as well as students with mental health issues.
I have a passion for, and educational background in Graphic Art/Design, however, my degrees are AA in Liberal Studies and a BA in General Studies with a concentration in Psychology. I am also TESOL certified.
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Live Group Class
$8
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-6 learners per class