For Authors
If your book is suited to school-age readers and you want to promote it with teachers and librarians, or if you are already involved in school visits and author talks, have you thought about adding value with educational materials linked specifically to your book? Or maybe you would like fresh ideas about engaging and imaginative activities for writing workshops?
Why?
Teachers and librarians love resources they can readily use to enhance and enrich literacy skills and create positive reading experiences. It is a win-win-win situation for authors, readers and literature promoters!
Learning tasks that are curriculum-based and pedagogically-sound, but go well beyond a set of simple comprehension questions, are very appealing to educators. Learning tasks that are super stimulating and novel not only maximise educational outcomes for readers and engage them meaningfully with your words, they have the added benefit of growing your fan clubs in schools!
Ways I can help and support you:
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Level 1 Basic support package
Write your own materials or writing workshop plan and share it with me in whatever way suits you best (meeting up, zoom or email).
I will edit your materials to align with curriculum outcomes and ensure you’re onto educationally- sound ideas suitable for your chosen age level. I love cracking out creative suggestions and guarantee to enhance your offerings!
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Level 2 Mid-range support package
After reading your (wonderful) book, I will generate a professionally designed document for teachers/librarians detailing: relevant themes and issues for exploration; high-quality questions with differentiated options for different levels within a class or literature circle group. Or, you can choose to focus on enrichment and extension - teachers often don’t have time to create targeted higher-order thinking activities so this would be a popular and much appreciated offering.)
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Level 3 Full package
You give me your novel to enjoy and I return the favour with a” full unit” of work - this is a comprehensive set of learning tasks covering elements such as reading, writing, speaking & listening, creating & reflecting (Australian Curriculum aligned) and bringing in cross-curricular links (eg: subject areas such as history, science, art, philosophy etc) with your book at the centre!
If you would like to see examples of my work, please drop me a message using the form or email me.
Prices start at $45 per hour and packages can be offered depending on the level/style of the book you wish to match with educational materials (eg: picture book, middle grade novel, non-fiction).
For support with writing workshop planning or producing resource materials, I am happy discuss your needs and provide obligation-free options and quotes!