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I use an inspirational, motivational style to excite the students to write and read in Children as Authors for K-5. Through one of my eight books, storytelling skills, and drawing, I demonstrate how to improve their writing, and show how a story is created through brainstorming, editing, and problem solving. In Writers' Workshop for 1-5, I help the children find energetic verbs, adverbs, adjectives, and descriptive writing and to create a character, plot, drama, and ending. "The principal, teachers, and children were so impressed. Jana kept everyone mesmerized. Anyone who can keep students attentive for that long is a true educator! It was perfect for our second language learners. Jana knows how to teach, entertain, and inspire students." (Ms. Whaley-Tobin, teacher, Boston) "Jana Dillon's Writing Workshop was a smashing success! Her ability to break down the story writing process...in an accessible and age appropriate manner was ... impressive!" (Ms. Slater, librarian, Taunton). I have visited close to 500 schools, all with excellent evaluations.
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Andrea Galvin interviews Jana Dillon about her work. They discuss where the story ideas come from, how the work is created and finished, Jana's school visits, and other things. A series of illustrations are shown.
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Artist / Creative (Individual)
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Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship
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1992
Institution/Business Type:
Artist / Creative (Individual)
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Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship
Year Founded:
1992
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Literary Arts - Children'sAdditional Disciplines:
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$200 - $650State of Residence:
MassachusettsMinimum Number of Performers:
1Maximum Number of Performers:
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