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DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 Susie Wilde's 5 secrets for successful residencies 1. Show, don't tell (show students how to write before expecting them to create) 2. Draw on the power of collaboration (make writing a team sport) 3. Create meaning by linking reading, writing, thinking and talking (discussion and analysis improve comprehension) 4. Use play to amp up fun and decrease fears (writing activities offered as games lets all students win) 5. Offer little bites, not big gulps (avoid writing overwhelm) Participant Reviews on Susie Wilde's Residency programs: •ams: "What we did together was so much greater than anything we could have done alone!" Sixth Grade Student "With her ability to connect reading and writing, Ms. Wilde inspires analytical and creative thinking in students of all ages. She is passionate about her work and uses exciting and thought- provoking activities to meet curriculum goals. You can count on her to always give 100%to her residencies." "Mrs. Wilde taught me how to write like a real author." "Susie Wilde is a phenomenal consultant who has the ability to bring literacy and writing alive for both students and teachers. The processes she shares are instantly usable to transform classroom practice that increases creativity, higher order thinking, and student expression, all important aspects of the Common Core." Sam Oertwig, EdD, Director of School Implementation, FirstSchool, UNC "I was able to go straight to my class and use what I learned. The ideas are easily adapted to almost any skill or grade level." "Susie turns the intimidating into the intriguing." "Susie's presentations are informative, passionate, and always entertaining. Drawing on a vast knowledge of children's books, she inspires reading, writing, and an appreciation of both."