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School visits provide great opportunities for children to learn that regular people make books.
My slide shows and presentations are humorous and instructive welcoming interaction and questions.
I enjoy showing the connections between my life, art and picture books (including the "painting of shame" in Uncle Nacho's Hat that I should have redone but didn't). Students are amazed to hear that a picture book often takes 6 months to a year to make because of the importance of redrawing images many times over until they are the best they can be. The story is also often rewritten or edited many, many times until it too is just right. This shows the importance of making mistakes and learning from them.
As an illustrator and educator, I value being able to share techniques and stories related to the creative process in making art, overcoming difficulties solving all sorts of problems, and teaching across the curriculum. |
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Visiting schools allows me to inspire, encourage, validate, and entertain children and teachers.
Presentations can include school assemblies, class workshops, and professional in-services for teachers.
Getting the most out of a school visit
Having students read and discuss the books ahead of time is tremendously helpful in giving students an opportunity to ask specific, related questions which they can learn from. Many lessons can be created around a school visit. My fun teacher's activities page has creative activities based on each of my books. I can also tailor my presentations to address curricula needs.
Please feel free to contact
me with any questions
miraguy (AT) gmail.com |
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