A friend and I are teaching a summer youth class at Southern Oregon University about getting published as a teen. It starts tomorrow and all of a sudden I'm really, really nervous. I think this is because I am the worst teacher in the history of the world. Fortunately, my friend is the best teacher in the history of the world. I’m afraid I’ll just be an accessory. My big splash is to bring donuts every day.
Anyone out there have any words of advice for teens who want to get published in newspapers and magazines? Any nuggets of wisdom I can feed them with their donuts?
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You'll do great! Everyone will LOVE you, the witty babe with the book on the way!
It's exciting you're doing this. I'll have to stop by to see the fun for myself.
Save me a buttermilk bar!
no wisdom, but good luck! Have fun :-)
I've got nothing. Food bribes seem like a good way to go!
I'm late in giving you any wisdom (not sure I could anyway), but I'm positive you've done fine. Let us know how it goes.
Just be funny. If you're the funny teacher, they'll adore you. :-)
Then maybe tell them to start a blog and network with other writers.
That's all I got.
GOOD LUCK! You'll be awesome. And you'd have won me over with the donuts.
I'd love to team teach with a GREAT teacher. That's the best way to learn. Have fun.
Let us know how your first day went.
CAM
I got nuthin' but I hope it is going well and you are enjoying it?
Teri
I think donuts provide serious motivation for teens. If their interest lags, order a pizza. And they'll love you because you wrote a cool book and you're witty.
Seventeen Magazine and Merlyn's Pen - try talking about writing there.
Thanks for the encouragement!
My husband, mother, and sister are all teachers and I've never understood the draw. Now I kind of get it: the time with the kids is oddly energizing in a way I'd never expected. The prep sucks though. Who knew it would take 4 times as long to prep for a class as it does to teach it?
After a couple of years, it comes naturally, and you don't need to spend that much time prepping. You get the vibes as to whether they understand it, like it, or are bored out of their minds, and you adjust accordingly. I've watched you with the kids, and never doubted that you could teach -- it's in the blood! Mom:-)
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