Poetry has the power to bring people together.
Poems open eyes and minds, provide comfort and a sense of belonging, and promote self-discovery. My joy—as a reader, writer, and teacher—is sharing my enthusiasm for poetry with others. With degrees in theater and training/development, I love to partner with educators to deliver customized, interactive creative workshops for students of all ages. I've visited classrooms, summer camps, club meetings, and even a residential facility for incarcerated youth.
Some examples of my past workshops include:- A lunchtime chat about what poetry is and why it’s important.
- A sestina workshop for teens on the theme of civic responsibility.
- A free verse world-building workshop for 12-17 year olds. (Sample: "The Place")
- An otherworldly pocket poem adventure for 7-8 year olds. (Sample: "Group Pocket Poem")
- A wordplay workshop in collaboration with a middle school art class. (Sample: "Water Poem")
- A bilingual poetry workshop for high school students to write animal poems in English and in Spanish or Portugese. (Sample: "Sloth")
- A 4-week course at Sequel Residential to write and perform poems based on identity—how we view ourselves vs. how others view us. (Sample: "My feeling")
- An outer space-themed mask poem workshop for 9-11 year olds. (Sample: "I am a amazing astroid")
Let me help enhance your curriculum with an engaging in-person or online poetry workshop! I look forward to meeting your needs. See my about page for contact information.
