Debbie Watts Offers New Seminar
'Taking History to the Stage'
Debbie Watts, author of the historical stage plays "The Ryman Diaries" and "The Diaries of John and Lillie Spreckels", is now training would-be playwrights with her hour-long seminar "Taking History to the Stage". In the tutorial, Debbie will lead the participants through some graphic organizers, storyboarding exercises, and dialogue crafting, and show the budding writers how to create dramatic monologues and scenes based on real historical events.
For information on how to book Debbie Watts for this valuable seminar, contact her at wattsd2@att.net or (615) 397-8259.
Socratic Seminar Specialist
Socratic Seminars Transform Classrooms
“ In a culture where children routinely communicate through phone texting, it is vital to teach the educational standards of speaking and listening. Socratic seminar teaches dialogue skills.”
Debbie Watts, Socratic Seminar Specialist
Debbie Watts, veteran educator, instructional coach, state standards coach, and professional development presenter, brings this one-day workshop at the school or district level.
One-day Workshop includes specific training in:
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Selecting texts (in every subject area)
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Facilitating seminars
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Writing open-ended questions
(Two-day workshop includes ongoing support/observations and feedback)
Socratic Seminars Address the Following:
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Speaking and Listening standards (all grade levels)
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Close reading skills (all grade levels and subject areas)
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Critical Thinking/Writing Skills
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Collaboration
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Classroom Civility/Safety, Team Building
Teacher Take-aways
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Many texts to use as you implement Socratic Seminars in your classroom.
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Complete lesson plan template to use immediately.
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Tool kit for text selection, writing open-ended questions and facilitation skills.
Debbie Watts has facilitated and observed hundreds of Socratic Seminars. Trained at both the Paideia Foundation and at Socratic Seminars International. Contact her at: wattsd2@att.net
Debbie Watts
Professional Speaker
615-397-8259