Expectations for our provincial-wide annual event are always high and Karen Filewych did not fail to deliver! Attendee feedback was off the charts for Karen. Her knowledge of the topic, connecting to our province’s ELA curriculum, organization, ease to work with and ability to connect with a ‘virtual’ audience were exceptional. Karen’s presentation was bursting with unique ideas, and real-life examples linking her own experiences as an educator and writer resonated with her audience. Teachers left energized and eager to use what they learned with their students. We hope to work again with Karen one day soon!

It was an AMAZING PD day today. Thank you SO much for your wisdom. I learned a ton and I am excited about changing the way I teach writing with my students! I wish we could have kept going today!

I was lucky enough to have Karen Filewych come into my class to work with my students. The engaging lessons had students thinking deeper about their writing. Karen's use of mentor texts show students different story structures with planning pages to help them evaluate mentor texts and then use them to plan their own stories. Her lessons for the classroom are easy to implement and improve the quality of student writing!

Karen Filewych is a person who truly understands how children learn. With her book "How Do I Get Them to Write?" she shares her experience and builds key strategies which allow you, as a classroom teacher, to confidently help children learn the basics of writing and beyond. In my own practice I found that children, when taught through her methods, found greater success. By teaching through literature, she helps children see that their words can have meaning, especially, when built around existing and well used story structures. She truly has lifted the veil on student writing, making each student find their own voice.