[CASL-L] visiting author

[Kelly Conway]

Hello All,

I wanted to pass on some information to anyone looking for a reasonable and
talented local author to do classroom or school visits.

Her name is Julia Garstecki and she has written and continues to write
series of books - all nonfiction at this point - geared towards the 4th-8th
grade reader. Her work includes some high interest science topics written
at a low reading level for special needs students.

She has come to do classroom lessons on the publishing process for her most
recent book called "The Complete Guide to the American Revolution",  where
she elicited ideas from students what they'd like to read about and have
answered regarding the topic.  Having been a classroom teacher herself, she
was wonderful with the students and they left feeling that their ideas
would directly affect her writing. Her approach was motivating and
empowering.

She is coming back to show my students the spreads as they are approved
from publisher.

I will be having her do similar lessons with the fifth and sixth graders on
her "Fighting Forces" series.

She is just starting her venture as a visiting author, her fees are
reasonable and on a sliding scale.

More helpful information can be found on her website: www.juliagarstecki.com


Feel free to contact me if you'd like to hear more details of what she did
with our students at Canton Intermediate School.

Kelly
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*Kelly Conway*
*Library Media Specialist*
*Canton Intermediate School*
*Canton, CT *
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