Workshops and Consultation
EducatorsI offer workshops with educators at all levels on teaching writing to students with Appalachian dialects. This workshops provides historical background of Appalachian Englishes and proven practices for a culturally-sensitive approach to teaching students to shift into a written dialect for a particular audience.
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Creative WritersI offer writing workshops on methods for crafting a character's authentic voice and avoiding the trap of stereotype.
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College and University Faculty
I offer consultation, sensitivity training, and/or workshops for faculty in central and southern Appalachia who may need more information on the spoken dialects their students bring to the classroom. I've done this in the past with universities who experience discord between students and professors for this reason.
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