Clients & testimonials - feedback

Literature, Learning and Laughter, Gold Coast, June 2004

'How to make the writing process more interesting/worthwhile/meaningful/successful for children - looking at writing as a process of steps each of which can be improved. Fantastic.' Dianne Murray.

'Great introduction to a conference about literacy. Great style of presentation.' Dianne Murray (on keynote).

'Great - very relevant - no theoretical waffle that means nothing.' Sarah Hilberg.

'Engaging - I love to be made laugh (some conferences can be so boring). I liked your comments on the curriculum being irrelevant in some aspects and also that we don't allow enough flexibility for our students different needs.' Sarah Hilberg (keynote).

'Learning or rather reinforcing that the unusual things kids do in class are as important as doing the right thing.' Chris Ryan.

'The hands on activities that I can use straight after holidays. 7 steps - logical format - reducing a huge daunting task to manageable pieces.' Melissa Raddle

'How to make writing alive and fun. Provided me with a structure that allows me to teach writer the way I like to teach.' Doug Hicks.

'Terrific. You gave me a way to get kids to write which will work and is more organized than my present method.' Doug Hicks.

'The idea of breaking down writing into easier steps. The ideas for each of the steps to use for our classes.' Anthea Tekloot.

'Very informative, relaxed, informal.' Anthea Tekloot.

'Excellent - I gained a realistic view of what it's like to write for an audience - short tips to what works and what doesn't, especially for students - the classroom.' Cheryll Koop.

'Practical ideas that can be used effectively in the classroom. These strategies can be combined or introduced with any area of language. Can be practiced quickly each week and the areas rush together.' Maxine Hardman.

'Very interesting and I love learning something new and practical. Jen is an entertaining speaker.' Maxine Hardman.

'It was great to hear how a professional author prepares, plans and writes a text.' Susan Hughes.

'Entertaining - educational value and probably - brave - against the established departmental thinking.' Angela Stevenson.

'I work in a teaching area where writing is not the most favourite thing for them to do. It's great to receive and learn about new ideas and concepts that will motivate and interest these children.' Joanne Smith.

'Breaking the writing process into 'bite-size' pieces - to make it less daunting to an adult and now I realize how threatening it can be for kids.' Fay Ganzer.