Poetry Alive with Leslie Johnson actively involves students in writing original poetry and performing it in the classroom with "poetry theater" techniques. Poetry Alive workshops are designed with the multiple-intelligences to engage and encourage students with diverse learning styles. Leslie inspires, guides, and celebrates the writing process in each playful session. Teachers may select Poetry Alive workshops from a menu of choices that Leslie will provide. If desired, teachers may request specific topics or Wit & Wisdom connections. Leslie’s arts-infused workshops may include music, drama, movement, visual art, or nature to inspire your student-writers. Each session includes lively warm-ups, creation of original poetry, and fun poetry performance in the classroom. All students are active participants in this hands-on experience, and all students can succeed and extend their writing skills during each session. Leslie is highly experienced in adapting Poetry Alive workshops to the developmental priorities of each grade level, and her program has years of proven success in schools throughout Connecticut.
