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Profound and Passionate Poets: Live Classroom Poetry Reading

May 15, 2025

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Amplify student voice through live poetry readings

Use this live classroom session to see how poetry readings create space for student expression, identity, confidence, and authentic literacy engagement.

Session Takeaways

1 How can poetry readings amplify student ownership and agency? The session models how live poetry readings create authentic opportunities for students to share ideas, build confidence, and take ownership of their voices.
2 How does performance support self-expression and identity? You’ll see how identity-building artistic performance can help students connect literacy work to personal expression and classroom community.
3 How can authentic experiences deepen ELA engagement? The webinar highlights how student-centered literary moments can provide purpose for writing, strengthen performance literacy, and drive deeper engagement with reading and writing.

Meet the Speakers

Speaker Stephanie Pacheco
Youth Poet Laureate Speaker Katrina Freund
Curriculum Specialist, Newsela

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