Write in the Middle: Program 3 - Teaching Poetry

Workshop 3: Teaching Poetry

Vivian Johnson's Reflections

Immersing students in poetry

"The first thing my students ever hear me say is a poem."

Teaching students to write poetry

"So I guess the marination is critical and then time to read it..."

Passion for teaching poetry

"I don't think any one of us can teach anything without it being a clear passion..."

Holding "poetry reads"

"We have what I call 'poetry reads,' and I simply distribute 75 to 80 poetry books."

Experiencing poetry

"I first want to give them another opportunity to record their lives and to make sense of it..."

Sharing your poetry

"I often share my poetry with them..."

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