Inspiring Boys to Write

Ian MacDonald MA BEd

Ian is a recommended author on The Schools Library Association's Boys into Books scheme and has written two complete teachers' resource books designed to get boys writing*. Drawing on his work as a leading teacher/author, Ian delivers a writing workshop day designed to equip teachers for the challenge of Inspiring Boys to Write in Primary School*.

Course Outline:

Breaking Barriers Why won't boys write?
Boys on Board: What works for boys?
Visualising: Planning in pictures
Drama for Writing Active learning
Classroom Publishing: Creative bookmaking
The Creative Curriculum Writing across the curriculum

Available as day/half day/twilight sessions

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*Inspiring Boys to Write in Primary School is currently in production with eprint publishing

Writer in Residence

Ian also provides a writer in residence service for schools designed to inspire and raise standards in writing.

By negotiation he can combine classroom workshop days with staff development sessions - a real opportunity to see writing development in action in your school.

CLICK HERE for more details about Ian's Writer in Residence service or contact Ian to discuss a programme for your school.

Classroom Publishing

Within the context of inspiring boys to write, Ian demonstrates how creative classroom publishing can...

inspire boys to write
raise writing standards
combine writing and creativity
be fun!

A 'suitcase' book based on a story project in Ian's teacher resource book,'Children in Wartime'.

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