Poetry awakens the heart and engages the mind of learners. In the words of poet Mary Oliver, could there be a sweeter arrangement? Yet poetry’s power to support readers and writers is often overlooked or underutilized. This session will explore not only how poetry creates a community of learners who read and write poetry with joy and ease but also how poetry opens students’ eyes to language use, thus strengthening all reading and writing.
Engaging Learners Through Poetry
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About the Author: debracrouch
Debra Crouch works nationally as an independent literacy consultant, collaborating with districts and schools in designing professional learning opportunities. Her work empowers teachers, principals, and coaches to envision instructional decisions that matter for children—decisions about processes for learning that unfold over time, across texts and among practices. She actively shares her thinking and practices through long-term professional learning opportunities with districts across the country serving children from diverse backgrounds, languages, and socioeconomic needs.