Presentations
P.J. Shaw studied education at Vanderbilt University. She was a student teacher in Nashville's East High School and was certified to teach through Vanderbilt's distinguished Peabody College of Education. Her presentations can be adapted for schools, bookstores, and libraries.
Presentation #1 
Popcorn Poems
Grades 2-5
Length 30 Minutes
Maximum Sessions Four per day
Participants per Session Up to 100
Venue Preference Small groups
Includes Q & A
Resources For teachers or parents
Dovetails Grade Level Curriculum
P.J. Shaw shows the process of creating a poem,
then leads children in writing a silly group poem.
While the kids are having fun they're also learning
about rhyming words.
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Presentation #2 
Preposterous Poems
Grades 3-5
Length 30 Minutes
Maximum Sessions Four per day
Participants per Session Up to 100
Venue Preference Small groups
Includes Q & A
Resources For teachers or parents
Dovetails Grade Level Curriculum
Tongue-twisters and lip-wranglers lead to creativity and laughter. P.J. Shaw shows the process of creating poems, then leads students in writing a group poem with pizzaz.
While the kids are having fun they're also building vocabulary skills.
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Honorarium
$300 per Day Two to Four Sessions
Additional Travel expenses if outside
Dekalb County, Georgia
Complimentary Each school, library, or organization receives one autographed book!
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