Inspire Their Imagination With An Author Visit …
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EDUCATORS:
Download the Teacher Guide for Loon Cove Summer and download the Teacher Guide for The Secret Winners Club! Each includes discussion questions, activities, and conversation with the author. Download these fun classroom Unicorn Island series activities.
SEE WHAT SCHOOLS SAY ABOUT DONNA’S VISITS!
“Donna Galanti gave an incredible author assembly that completely captivated our students from start to finish. She shared inspiring stories about her journey as a writer and encouraged students to use their own imaginations to create worlds through words. Her enthusiasm, kindness, and passion for storytelling left everyone feeling excited to read and write more!”
– Kathleen Carroll, Library Teacher, Kutz Elementary, Doylestown, PA
(More testimonials below)
ABOUT DONNA’S SCHOOL VISITS
Donna’s school programs (in-person or virtual) are tailored for elementary and middle school for grades 3-8. Donna touches on brainstorming for ideas, using life as writing material, benefits of revision and perseverance, and the importance of world building as she takes students through the writing and publishing process. She also shares the 3 Nuggets of Storytelling and incorporates an interactive skit with the students for emphasis. Donna particularly likes to discuss the Four R’s of Being A Writer: Read, (W)rite, Research, and Revise. (Approx. time: 50-60 minutes, includes Q/A.) Download her 2-page assembly program overview. Classroom presentations include a condensed version of the assembly program plus a fun writing exercise.
OTHER OPTIONS:
A 30-minute Q&A only on Zoom (or other platform) session is free of charge. Please e-mail Donna at donna (at) donnagalanti.com to arrange a date and time. Donna likes to do a test run prior to an online visit to make sure the equipment is working at both ends.
SUCCESSFUL AUTHOR VISIT!
The most successful author visits come when the students have been prepared. Take the time to introduce them to Donna’s work. Other things you might do in the classroom include:
- Conduct a writing contest, with the winners getting to have lunch with Donna if a full day visit.
- Prepare special bulletin boards based on themes in the book.
- Help students create questions they are interested in asking Donna.
- Create student-prepared art to accompany Donna’s book. See wonderful examples here from schools!
- Students are welcome to send follow up letters through the teachers to Donna with additional questions or comments and she will be sure to respond!
Contact Donna to book your visit today! All the details:
Email Donna at donna (at) donnagalanti.com
Download 2-page flyer of Donna’s school visit program.
For complete program details, information about Donna and her books, pricing, and discount options, download the full brochure here.
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SEE WHAT OTHER SCHOOLS ARE SAYING!
“Our fourth, fifth and sixth graders loved having Donna visit our school! Her presentation was a great balance of information and fun, keeping the students’ attention throughout the assembly. Students and staff both appreciated her message of perseverance. Donna shared personal stories of her experiences, teaching students that research is FUN and revision is GOOD! Students left the assembly eager to write their own stories and to read her books!” –Lisa Weiss, Librarian, Churchville Elementary, Churchville, PA
“Donna Galanti delivered an inspiring and engaging author visit for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders at Jamison Elementary School. She made learning about being an author feel like an adventure! She got everyone laughing and thinking with a silly skit, engaging videos, and a dynamic slideshow that kept the students hooked. She showed students that writing stories takes hard work—but also a big imagination—and left everyone excited to try their own ideas!” –Tiffany Salter, Librarian, Jamison Elementary, Jamison, PA
“Our students were enthralled to participate in Donna Galanti’s interactive presentation and hear firsthand how a published author navigates the writing process. Her connections between the writing and revision process were made clear in a spirited and playful manner that not only engaged students’ personal trials in writing, but inspired them to continue to be creative and self-reflective. The students and teachers were still talking about her days after she left.”–Wayne C. Rush, Librarian, Grover Cleveland Middle School, Caldwell, NJ
“Wow! What an engaging presentation given by Donna Galanti! There was something for all students. From sharing her personal journey of becoming a published author, to providing answers about the process in general, and answering questions, she had the students’ attention from early on. She shared her insights about the writing process and the importance of revision. Her hands-on activity involving character, setting, and dialogue created a truly relevant experience. From glimpses of her early writings, revisions, rejections, and successes the students gained access to valuable perspective.” –Sandra Toti, 8th Grade Teacher, St. Ephrem School, Bensalem, PA
“We were delighted to host Donna Galanti for two assemblies with our 3rd–5th grade students. Her engaging and interactive presentations captured students’ attention while inspiring creativity and a love of reading and writing. Mrs. Galanti connected wonderfully with our students, leaving both students and staff feeling motivated and excited. We highly recommend her to any school!” –Danielle Casparro, Eleanor Rush School Cinnaminson, NJ
“Thank you so much for coming to discuss your writing process and background with our fifth and sixth grade students. I knew the afternoon would be enjoyable even before you arrived. As I began sharing the first few chapters of your book with my students they would not let me stop reading and consistently wanted one more chapter! Your manner during the presentation ensured that each student was interested and engaged! Thank you again for being so generous with your time.” –Melanie Jones, Librarian, Kutz Elementary, Doylestown, PA
“Donna visited our 4th and 5th grades and shared with them her journey to becoming a published author. Her message stressed how hard work and perseverance are the path to success and that students’ experiences, along with their uninhibited imaginations, are the stuff of great writers! Her vibrant personality and interactive presentation kept students engaged and inspired.” –Robin Bartley, Librarian, Davis Elementary, Southampton, PA
“We invited Ms. Galanti to an assembly for our Middle School (Grade 6-8). Her multi-media presentation was excellent! The assembly was engaging and dynamic, and included student participation. She used humor to connect with the students while also sharing important life lessons. She inspired the students to never give up, even in the face of discouragement. I would highly recommend Ms. Galanti for a school visit!” Kathy Witherspoon, Middle School Coordinator, Academy of the Holy Names, Albany, NY
“Donna’s presentation included engaging ideas for how to be a writer from the brainstorming stage to the final edit. She encouraged students to consider themselves writers and to use personal experiences for ideas and stories. Her own stories were engaging and connected to her own books.”– Karen Hauck, Librarian, Bridge Valley Elementary, Furlong, PA
“Donna Galanti is a dynamic speaker who truly loves sharing her writing journey with students. Any school would be fortunate to have her speak there.” –Uriah Young, 5th grade teacher, Mount Laurel Hartford School, Mount Laurel, NJ
“Ms. Galanti came to visit our middle school’s creative writing group, and she was awesome! She shared her creative process from start to finish and is a talented writer and an inspiration. By the end of her engaging presentation, the students felt as though they, too, were capable of achieving their goals of writing a book and becoming published authors. We can’t wait to have her back!”–Erica Cranden, English Teacher, William Annin Middle School, NJ
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