Brave New Voices: The Youth Speaks Guide to Teaching Spoken Word Poetry

by Jen Weiss and Scott Herndon

Over the last several years, YOUTH SPEAKS after-school poetry workshops have helped turn hundreds of student writers into passionate poets. And now, Jen Weiss, director of YOUTH SPEAKS New York, and Scott Herndon share some of the secrets of their successenabling you to transform your poetry lessons into a dynamic learning environment, where students develop not only a passion for poetry, but clear and powerful expression.

Utilizing student examples...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0867095083
• ISBN13: 9780867095081
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12