Tips for Planning a Successful Author Visit

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56887/galiteracy.104

Keywords:

author visit, children's literature, literacy promotion

Abstract

Author visits are an exciting way to generate students’ interest in reading and writing. They offer the opportunity for students to hear directly from an author about the process and value of various texts. However, successful author visits require careful planning and collaboration. This teaching tip article explains how author visits can support learning outcomes, describes the steps involved in planning a visit, and identifies possibilities to fund a school or campus visit.

Author Biographies

  • Dr. Tiffany Watson, University of North Georgia

    Dr. Tiffany Watson ([email protected]) is an assistant professor in the Department of Elementary and Special Education at the University of North Georgia. Dr. Watson enjoys teaching literacy courses at UNG as well as supervising practicum students in their junior and senior years. As an instructor and supervisor, Dr. Watson believes in holding high expectations and supporting students in reaching those expectations by building rapport, engaging students in meaningful instruction, and providing frequent, detailed feedback. Prior to moving into higher education, Dr. Watson taught students with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities in New Jersey and Georgia. She is passionate about the development of literacy for all students and continues to research reading instruction for students with dyslexia. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Children's Literature and Reading Special Interest Group of the International Literacy Association.

  • Dr. Nicole Waxwell, University of North Georgia

    Dr. Nicole Maxwell ([email protected]) is an associate professor, specializing in literacy courses, in the Department of Elementary and Special Education at the University of North Georgia. She also serves as the coordinator of the graduate reading endorsement program and as a professional development community facilitator. Nicole’s research interests include the influence of participation in a literacy lab on undergraduates in teacher preparation programs, the integration of literacy in the content areas, and reading comprehension instruction, particularly for striving readers.

  • Dr. Danielle E. Hartsfield, University of North Georgia

    Dr. Danielle E. Hartsfield ([email protected]) is an associate professor in the Department of Elementary and Special Education at the University of North Georgia. She also serves as the coordinator of the department's Master of Education program and as assistant director of the Dahlonega campus honors program. She graduated from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, with a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. Her research interests include children’s literature and issues of censorship and intellectual freedom. She is the immediate past president of the Children's Literature and Reading Special Interest Group of the International Literacy Association.

Planning Successful Author Visit (Watson et al., 2023)

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Published

04/03/2023

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Teaching Tips

How to Cite

Watson, T., Maxwell, N., & Hartsfield, D. (2023). Tips for Planning a Successful Author Visit. Georgia Journal of Literacy, 45(1), 62–67. https://doi.org/10.56887/galiteracy.104

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