Are your author visit resources working as hard as you are? 😅
Adam Lehrhaupt sits down with former assistant principal and founder of The Book Links, Stephanie Fitzpatrick, to discuss the vital link between authors and educators. Stephanie shares her expert approach to creating curriculum guides that are not only accessible but genuinely energize students and turn a single book into a year's worth of lessons!
If you're an author who needs to create more value for schools, or a teacher looking for engaging, ready-to-use resources, this episode is a blueprint for success.
💡 Key Takeaways & Classroom Tips
- Maximize Your Books: The importance of revisiting one book throughout the year for different lessons ("I can keep coming back to it.").
- Interactive Learning: How to integrate movement and technology (like Google Slides) to boost student retention and engagement.
- Author of the Month: Stephanie’s successful program for boosting student reading engagement.
- Curriculum Design: The essential elements that make a resource actually useful and accessible for teachers.
- Reluctant Readers: Creating resources that are specifically designed to excite and engage the most reluctant students.
⏰ Episode Chapters
- 00:03:22 | Connecting Authors and Educators (The Author of the Month Program)
- 00:11:09 | Creating Engaging Curriculum Resources
- 00:17:55 | Utilizing Technology in Education (Google Slides, etc.)
- 00:23:36 | Interactive Learning and Integrating Movement
- 00:30:44 | Story Sparks and Creative Engagement
🌟 Connect & Resources
Want to work with Stephanie to create stunning resources for your book, or find resources for your next lesson?
- Stephanie Fitzpatrick's Company (The Book Links): Learn about curriculum design and collaboration here! (TheBookLinksLLC.com)
- Adam Lehrhaupt's School Visit Info: Book an engaging author visit at AdamL.Rocks 👈
- Free Downloads: Check Adam and Stephanie's sites for downloadable activity guides based on this episode!
Keep reading, keep teaching, and keep collaborating!
Host
Adam Lehrhaupt
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