Blue Moon/ Reflective Teaching, Inc.
Blue Moon/Reflective Teaching, Inc.
P.O.B. 662
Crown Point, IN 46308-0662
United States
ph: 1-219-616-7299
bluemoon
Services
Visting Author Will Speak at Your Young Authors' Conference!
Author and artist, Meg DeMakas, will spend a day at your school to kick off a school-wide writing project by sharing her children's books and inspiring students to write their own books for local young author's conferences.
Author will in-service teachers about the process of teaching book writing. She will offer writing methods support on-line until presenting on the day of the conference. She will provide 20-page soft back blank books and art materials for illustrations during the project's duration.
On the day of the conference she will bring her muse or 'meows', Jeb, the cat, along with a gallery of her paintings for all her books. The author will present certificates to the student authors at the YAC. At that time copies of her own books will be on sale at wholesale prices.
Presently, the author is working on such a YAC project with South Haven Elementary School, a Blue Ribbon School, in the Portage Township Schools in Portage, Indiana. Her newest book called "Captain Jeb, the Pirate Cat" is about a cat sailing on a raft through the Great Flood of 2008 in Northwest Indiana. The book includes a South Haven flood adventure.
Contact Meg DeMakas at 1-219-616-7299 for more information about how your school can contract the author to contribute to a young authors' conference. In this day and age of writing fluency demands, what better way is there to inspire excellence in writing than creating a forum to celebrate books and their authors!
We Will Collaborate with You to Write a Book about Your Life.
A Phase in a Writer's Life: "Hot Potato Poetry".
Golden Agers and Baby Boomers alike, preserve your memories in a book written with the guidance of Reflective Teaching!
Reflective Teaching, Inc will write or collaborate with a customer to write about a memoir. The idea can also be illustrated for a picture book. We can help you learn how to write your own Great American Novel.
Professional Development on Topic of
Writing Methodology
Book Launch of "Aphrodottie..." which turned into
"So You Want to Write a Children's Book!"
A 'How To' Seminar
Chester, Inc. April 22, 2008Reflective Teaching, Inc. offers professional development to educators and businesses as well as organizations desiring improved writing ability. Topics available are: business writing; writers workshop; writing test prep; grant writing.
BUSINESSMEN, TIRED OF LOSING MONEY BECAUSE OF CARELESS WRITTEN MISTAKES? READY TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING FROM THE WORK PLACE?
Generation Y and Youth are Hi-Tech Savvy. They thrive on mentoring, flexibility, relationships, challenge, and learning at hand and on the Internet---whether they are your employees, customers, or students!
Let Reflective Teaching, Incorporated provide the missing link between the Generation Gap in the Work Place and School and Community at Large.
Hire Reflective Teaching, Inc. to remedy your written and oral communication problems!
Workshop Listing
Did you know that learning is a life long proposition?
"Mastering the Art of Making Children's Books"
A 2-Hour Seminar by Author and Illustrator, Dr. Meg G. DeMakas
Introductory Price: The cost of each participant's materials (plus travel costs)!
View a PowerPoint Presentation about the how-to's in the children's book industry; engage in a sensory experience guaranteed to tap into your creative spirit and try your hand at writing and illustrating using authentic artist supplies and materials. In a two hour session you will accomplish more than you have done in a lifetime of wishing!!!
Included in the seminar are book writing materials and copies of the three 'mentor books. (20 participant limit)
This seminar has a dual purpose for educators and managers. Not only can an educator or manager hone personal writing skills, but the seminar also serves as a model for sharing with students, staff, or customers.
Even "Helicopter Parents" of the "Reward Generation", i.e., ultra-supportive parents of Twenty-Something children, will adore the respect and voice given to their adult offspring in the Reflective Teaching, Incorporated services and products! Buy the entire package and the RFI staff will design support unique to the your particular needs! Relationships are our business!!
To find out more details about the workshop use the contact info below or just email medemakas@reflectiveteachinginc.com.
"Mastering the Art of Teaching Timed Writing: 'The Case of the Backyard Mystery'"
A Series of Writing Seminars by Dr. Meg G. DeMakas
Introductory Price: The cost of each participant's materials in addition to travel expenses.
View a PowerPoint presentation establishing the importance of knowledge of self and others in creating an effective learning environment; experience differentiated learning centers; Engage in an actual writers' workshop including mini-lessons about the various traits of the writing craft, peer conferencing of revisioning and editing, and a timed writing prompt. The heritage project is included for advanced writers.
(20 participant limit.)
The Backyard Mystery Seminar companion books are $8 @ for text and 4 trade books all written and illustrated by Meg. Total per participant is $40.00.
Use contact information to find out more details about the workshop or just email megdemakas@reflectiveteachinginc.com.
These workshops are "Sure Cures for the Back-to-School Blues"!!!
Book Illustration
If you have already written a book and are in need of an illustrator, Dr. Meg G. DeMakas would be interested in illustrating your book for you. Contact her at megdemakas@reflectiveteachininc.com.Writing Educator for Students of All Ages
Hammond Main Public Library 10- 18-12
Memoir Writing for Adults Seminar
Hosted by Linda Swisher
4-30-08 Book Launch at
Library Readers ClubReflective Teaching, Inc. presented dynamic writing lessons to students of any age. This service is great for businesses as well as schools. Writers researched using computer programs to include facts in their stories. Writing materials were provided.
ATTENTION: Three Tuesdays, November 4th, 11th, and 18th from 3:30-5:00
"So You Want to Write a Children's Book"
FREE!! 2-Hour Seminar for the Community
Book writing workshops scheduled for families at the Hammond Main Public Library on Sibley St. in Downtown Hammond.
(Limited to 20 participants.)
Call for reservations at 1-219-616-4140 (RFI) or 1-219-931-5100 (HPL).
Two Book Signing Events in October and December of 2008 at Readers' Square in the Courthouse in the Crown Point Square!!!
Saturday,
October 25th from 12:00-3:00 p.m.A Book Signing at Readers' Square in the Courthouse in the Crown Point Square! There is also a "Pumpkin Walk" around the Square for trick-or-treaters!
"Aphrodottie, Gourmet Cat" will be featured. The price for the paperback children's book is $8.00. Find out how a stray cat found a gourmet restaurant in the middle of nowhere...
Also, There is Another Book Signing on Saturday, December 6th from 11:00-2:00 p.m. Right after Santa Arrives at 10:00!!!!
Book Signing at Readers' Square in the Courthouse in the Crown Point Square for a new children's book, "Jeb Joins the Circus", another cat adventure by Dr. Meg G. DeMakas.
This brand new book includes paintings of Chicago, like the one pictured above where Jeb catches a ride on a horse-drawn buggy to go to Navy Pier! Come see the Marshal Field's Christmas tree! Price? $8.00.
Laugh at Jeb's exploits as he experiences the old verse, "Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought him back!"
Young Authors' Conference at South Haven Elementary 2009. "Captain Jeb, Pirate Cat" was inspired by students from that school!
Young Authors' Conference for the Gary Community Schools 2011.
"Mastering the Art of Timed Writing" Seminar for Quest, the Gary Community Schools Conference, October 2011.
"Reading, Writing, and Technology Connections with Students' World" Seminar for Quest, the Gary Community Schools Conference, October 2012.
Family/ Oranization Oral Histories
Reflective Family, Inc. offers onsite services that help families and organizations compile oral histories for generations to come. For a sample of our work please check out our on-going efforts with the Marquette Park united Methodist Church of Gary, Indian. It is called the Food & Fellowship Project and features many particpants from many backgrounds. Additionally, this lovely short documentary (4 minutes) was produced from audio tapes and images collected from the grandfield family. It is called "The One Man Dog."
Product/service name
Blue Moon/Reflective Teaching, Inc.
P.O.B. 662
Crown Point, IN 46308-0662
United States
ph: 1-219-616-7299
bluemoon