Workshops are tailored for each group,
but here are some ideas and examples:

Why poetry  Designed to jump start ongoing poetry exploration by helping to set the tone, develop focus, and generate enthusiasm.  May be offered at any point during classroom exploration of poetry.
 
Visual Art & the Written Word  A hands-on approach great for the classroom, camps,  enrichment classes and scout troops, and as an adjunct to art programming.  Projects may include life-sized poetry autobiographies, poetry mobiles, collages and keepsake boxes.
 
Theme and Holiday Related Poetry  Poetry focused on themes such as the environment, diversity, conflict resolution, and citizenship.  Poetry that explores holidays such as Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Fourth of July,  and Black History Month.
 
Sensory Exploration  A hands-on, eyes-on, nose-on and ears-on exploration of poetry triggered by sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste.
 
Integrating Poetry Across the Curriculum  Poetry can enhance any area of the curriculum.  Science and poetry share the critical element of “observation.”    Math and poetry share concepts of pattern and sequence. Poetry brings to life historic characters and events, making them accessible and relevant.
 
Performance Poetry  Performing a poem from the “inside out” yields a very different experience and understanding for both performer and audience than does simply reading and discussing a poem.  This workshop develops public speaking and audience skills.
 
Poetry in Motion  Workshop participants navigate poetry through movement.   Participants explore how the human body articulates poetic verse, how static images translate into dance - inhabiting the very poems they are writing and reading.  No prior dance experience needed.
 
Multi-grade Level Workshops  Older students facilitate younger students in exploring poetry.
 
Beyond the Basics  A more advanced exploration of poetic concepts such as voice, imagery, form, revision and publication.
 
Life Challenges  Workshops for new students, children with divorced or divorcing parents,  children who have siblings with special needs, peer mediators, social skills groups.  While young people may find it difficult to “talk” about the challenges they face, poetry can be a comfortable common dialogue and springboard for further discussion.
 
Poetry as Spiritual Expression  Poetry as a form of wonder, awe and prayer.  Designed for religious day schools and religious organizations of any denomination.