tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post4390465895486984720..comments2024-03-28T07:00:43.256-06:00Comments on Author Elana Johnson: School Visit FailElana Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-50405178828007148452011-01-19T11:30:01.497-07:002011-01-19T11:30:01.497-07:00That is great advice but even if you asked all of ...That is great advice but even if you asked all of those things, I'm sure you would have come up with other things you would want to change next time. Such is life.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-20313558725853692342011-01-18T20:28:20.722-07:002011-01-18T20:28:20.722-07:00questions are good! great tip thankyou xxquestions are good! great tip thankyou xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-47354038464967683672011-01-18T18:34:07.173-07:002011-01-18T18:34:07.173-07:00Great advice -- hope I get to use it someday!Great advice -- hope I get to use it someday!Jeanne Ryan (Serenissima)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10482350542840188974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-4601401751372322312011-01-18T17:15:44.894-07:002011-01-18T17:15:44.894-07:00Good advice - it's always a good idea to ask a...Good advice - it's always a good idea to ask a few questions up front.Jan Markleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317561950719847803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-47943237983712594182011-01-18T11:03:47.576-07:002011-01-18T11:03:47.576-07:00Great advice!
Namaste,
LeeGreat advice!<br />Namaste,<br />LeeLee Wind, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06314692778355984313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-74510115922195380862011-01-17T22:14:44.602-07:002011-01-17T22:14:44.602-07:00Hey, you told them what works for you and it clear...Hey, you told them what works for you and it clearly works because GUESS WHAT HAPPENS IN JUNE?! And I had a creative writing teacher who told me a lot of things and a lot of those things DIDN'T work for me. At least they had another perspective in case what she said wasn't working for them. I agree that asking questions is a good idea and I agree that it could help streamline your presentation but I love that you keep it real and tell it how it is for you. It's more helpful than you think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-68849768061526815222011-01-17T21:38:26.698-07:002011-01-17T21:38:26.698-07:00You're right. All of those things could help, ...You're right. All of those things could help, especially if you aren't sure what to focus on to begin with. HOWEVER, lively speakers with contagious enthusiasm and a good sense of humor score huge every time regardless. And that my dear friend, as everyone knows, is you in a nutshell! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-2668910296447421662011-01-17T20:31:35.361-07:002011-01-17T20:31:35.361-07:00I'm excited to read your video games and write...I'm excited to read your video games and writers block post and seriously I can't always 'work-through' writers block. Sometimes you need to do other things to get ideas. Having multiple techniques of handling writers block is a good thing, so I wouldn't be too hard on yourself :).Red Boot Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015990875361952510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-46915477826915837662011-01-17T18:59:57.522-07:002011-01-17T18:59:57.522-07:00I used to tour highschools and junior highschools ...I used to tour highschools and junior highschools to talk about drugs and alcohol. The one time I went to my old highschool, I mistakenly figured I'd know all about the kids, the ways of the school and what would keep their interests. Safe to say, I bombed, but thankfully, am a quick thinker on my feet and with a well thought out rock n' roll trivia game of musicians who died from drugs, I saved myself! Just not my pride to return anytime soon to my beloved highschool!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-53629591375607893022011-01-17T18:46:47.857-07:002011-01-17T18:46:47.857-07:00Excellent advice on school visits Elana! Hopefully...Excellent advice on school visits Elana! Hopefully your next visits will go smoother but I don't think this one went as bad as your fearing!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-12419972888082541712011-01-17T18:30:08.449-07:002011-01-17T18:30:08.449-07:00Great advice...Great advice...Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-92204689756684872842011-01-17T18:21:58.597-07:002011-01-17T18:21:58.597-07:00Congrats to Michelle! :)
Great advice! Knowing as...Congrats to Michelle! :)<br /><br />Great advice! Knowing as much as possible about the class makes sense. I love that you advised them to play video games when they're stuck - I think it's great advice :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-66400227033813257972011-01-17T17:48:50.146-07:002011-01-17T17:48:50.146-07:00Excellent advice that I hope to use one day!
I'...Excellent advice that I hope to use one day!<br />I'm sure you did great though!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-18634510651645893372011-01-17T17:41:31.206-07:002011-01-17T17:41:31.206-07:00I have a teacher friend who tells me these are gre...I have a teacher friend who tells me these are great hints. If everyone who comes to class to speak followed these tips the day would be easier on everyone and more successful.<br />Excellent post.<br /><br />PS - I borrowed Save the Cat from the library but I think I'll be getting a copy for my reference shelf.Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-33914974646334633812011-01-17T16:49:06.766-07:002011-01-17T16:49:06.766-07:00I betcha you were fabulous! I know I would be tot...I betcha you were fabulous! I know I would be totally nervous to stand up in front of a group of high school students... Definitely good advice. Thanks for sharing your experience! :)Liz Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11353314675107090093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-22838789436639101882011-01-17T15:53:32.144-07:002011-01-17T15:53:32.144-07:00I'm sure you were awesome. Were you in front o...I'm sure you were awesome. Were you in front of an English class or a larger group?Kiki Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952786303617206818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-60667070201858301022011-01-17T15:09:14.143-07:002011-01-17T15:09:14.143-07:00I'm a school teacher and your suggestions are ...I'm a school teacher and your suggestions are great. <br />I love teenagers and my students are lovely people. I wish more writers could visit and give them inspiration. With today's educational testing requirements they don't get enough time to read or write for fun.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-41302975020222800022011-01-17T14:53:31.850-07:002011-01-17T14:53:31.850-07:00Good to know! Sorry about the problems you had but...Good to know! Sorry about the problems you had but whatever, they were probably still so impressed with seeing THE ELANA! (I would be!)Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-80688990615164444462011-01-17T14:48:54.941-07:002011-01-17T14:48:54.941-07:00Dude--I NEVER would have thought of that. Definite...Dude--I NEVER would have thought of that. Definitely going to sponge off this wisdom! ;)Shannon Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003607156860716462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-65740614985025682152011-01-17T14:17:54.702-07:002011-01-17T14:17:54.702-07:00that's awesome! I'm getting ready for my f...that's awesome! I'm getting ready for my first school visits. I hope I can make them go well!Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-86460075339375459752011-01-17T13:49:09.448-07:002011-01-17T13:49:09.448-07:00great advice. Don't feel bad about telling th...great advice. Don't feel bad about telling them you play video games, they probably need to hear that too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226974782422398270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-45220972673822498522011-01-17T13:47:22.714-07:002011-01-17T13:47:22.714-07:00That doesn't sound like schoolfail! Sounds lik...That doesn't sound like schoolfail! Sounds like it was a great visit. Thanks for the tips!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-88103028554230766842011-01-17T13:39:53.769-07:002011-01-17T13:39:53.769-07:00Hey don't feel bad, I get on Twitter when I ha...Hey don't feel bad, I get on Twitter when I have writer's block. It helps! Great tip to ask the teacher questions though.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-88089459249472541752011-01-17T12:46:25.228-07:002011-01-17T12:46:25.228-07:00School visits. So cool! I'm not quite there y...School visits. So cool! I'm not quite there yet in my writing, but I'll have tons of questions when the time comes. =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058478111996476699.post-404573740861915442011-01-17T12:20:37.421-07:002011-01-17T12:20:37.421-07:00School visits can definitely be challenging! Ther...School visits can definitely be challenging! There's a good resource for authors on this. Here's the link: http://schoolvisitexperts.com/<br />Hang in there. If you enjoy speaking to teens, your presentation will find its stride.Stasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415483299971270025noreply@blogger.com