When You'Ve Made it Your Own...Teaching Poetry to Young People - Softcover

Denman, Gregory A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0435084623 ISBN 13: 9780435084622

Publisher: Pearson Education Limited, 1991

Synopsis

"When You've Made It Your Own" is written in a light, conversational tone in the hope of demystifying poetry for the teacher so that it could be easily and pleasurably incorporated in the language arts curriculum.

Denman, a professional storyteller and language arts consultant, addresses the elementary and middle school teacher, explaining the nature and purpose of poetry, reading and appreciating poetry, and writing poems. There is an extensive presentation of ready-made poetry activities, a list of children's poets and books of poetry, and a listing of poems appropriate to different types of classroom discussion.

About this title

About the Author

Gregory Denman is an educator, poet, speaker, writer, and master storyteller known for his stimulating presentations on language learning. In addition to his conference appearances, Greg visits many classrooms each year, learning from and working with students and teachers. He has been a primary and middle school teacher, author, and a university specialist in language arts methods and children's literature. Greg presents with an actor's flair for spoken language along with a seasoned teacher's astute understanding of students and the dynamics of classroom instruction. Teachers, librarians, and students of all ages have responded wholeheartedly to the magic he brings to language learning. His workshops are fast moving, inspiring, and highly applicable to the classroom.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson Education Limited
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0435084623
• ISBN 13: 9780435084622
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 201