Creation of a Classroom, Grade Level, or School Poetry Club

My name is Greta Freeman, and I’m going to talk to you today about creating and maintaining a class or school poetry club to enhance student engagement and support academic and social emotional progress. How often do we view memes jokingly emphasizing students of today gazing at smart phones, versus those of the past talking, playing and socializing through classroom projects and activities. There is a constant struggle among K12 educators to meet the needs of the 21st century learner while also finding a balance between technological and traditional instructional strategies. Faculty in higher education classrooms can share this idea to demonstrate how elementary, middle and high school teachers, and other community organizations working with young people can improve student excitement for learning; classroom climate and behavior; historical knowledge; communication and collaboration skills; social and emotional issues;
reading, writing and public speaking skills; and self-confidence. The seven steps for creating and maintaining a poetry club include creating interest, building relationships, making connections, increasing engagement, scaffolding and modeling, collaborating, and presenting and performing. These steps as well as rules for club behavior are shared through this poster presentation, as well as a literature review, background information, research, and future endeavors. A link to an article detailing all of this information is also shared on the poster.