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Poetry for Children

LIT-908
3 Credits
Online
4.92/5.00
LIT-908
3 Credits
Online
4.92/5.00
Children naturally love poetry. This course is designed to help teachers gain confidence in teaching poetry--both reading and writing. It introduces rationale, techniques and strategies for sharing poems with children. Teachers will discover the potential of poetry to enrich their classrooms plus practical ideas to inspire and encourage children to enjoy reading and writing poetry themselves. As children mature, so does the potential for poetry. It may enrich their lives with its vivd imagery and sound experience. It may complement their learning in almost every subject area.

NOTE: Required books must be acquired separately.

This course is applicable towards the Literature Appreciation Certificate.

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Elaine Reimer-Paré

Instructor
As I work with young readers and writers in my own classroom, I continue to search for ways to engage students with literature and the writing process: How can I help students become more confident and independent readers? How can I help students communicate effectively? How can I help students recognize the inherent value and enjoyment of reading and writing well? Because I know that other teachers ask themselves these same questions, I am passionate about my work at Fresno Pacific. The opportunity to engage with other teaching professionals is inspiring and rewarding; I hope that a collaborative sharing of ideas and strategies will enrich our teaching of reading and writing even further.