Youth Poet Laureate Finalists Alyssa Gaines & Isabella Ramirez

April 13, 2022

Poetry Pop-Up session guide

Help students find their voices through poetry

Hear 2022 National Youth Poet Laureate finalists Alyssa Gaines and Isabella Ramírez share poetry that connects writing, performance, identity, and personal expression.

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Runtime 33 minutes, 21 seconds
Who it's for ELA teachers, literacy coaches, and educators looking for ways to engage students in poetry, writing, and performance
Use it to Introduce poetry performance, discuss student voice and identity, and inspire authentic written expression

Session takeaways

How can poetry performance engage students? See how young poets use language, voice, and performance to connect their writing with an audience.
How can sharing poetry build connections? Explore how poetry can open conversations about identity, experience, and perspective while helping students connect with one another.
How can teachers encourage authentic student expression? Use the performances to help students notice creative choices and explore ways to express their own ideas through reading, writing, and sharing poetry.

Meet the speakers

Speaker Jennifer Coogan
Chief Content Officer, Newsela Speaker Alyssa Gaines
2022 National Youth Poet Laureate Speaker Isabella Ramírez
2022 National Youth Poet Laureate South Regional Ambassador

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Youth Poet Laureate Finalists Alyssa Gaines & Isabella Ramirez

April 13, 2022

Poetry Pop-Up session guide

Help students find their voices through poetry

Hear 2022 National Youth Poet Laureate finalists Alyssa Gaines and Isabella Ramírez share poetry that connects writing, performance, identity, and personal expression.

Snapshot

Runtime 33 minutes, 21 seconds
Who it's for ELA teachers, literacy coaches, and educators looking for ways to engage students in poetry, writing, and performance
Use it to Introduce poetry performance, discuss student voice and identity, and inspire authentic written expression

Session takeaways

How can poetry performance engage students? See how young poets use language, voice, and performance to connect their writing with an audience.
How can sharing poetry build connections? Explore how poetry can open conversations about identity, experience, and perspective while helping students connect with one another.
How can teachers encourage authentic student expression? Use the performances to help students notice creative choices and explore ways to express their own ideas through reading, writing, and sharing poetry.

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Youth Poet Laureate Finalists Alyssa Gaines & Isabella Ramirez

Help students find their voices through poetry

Session takeaways

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Youth Poet Laureate Finalists Alyssa Gaines & Isabella Ramirez

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Session takeaways

Meet the speakers

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