School Presentations by Michael Glaser |
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For more than 30 years, Michael has been an educator at schools, museums, camps and nature centers, since earning his M.S. in marine biology. During the past several years Michael has been invited to more than 200 schools in New England. At many schools, his presentation has become a regular part of the curriculum, with return visits year after year. He would love to spend a day or more at YOUR school! |
| Live Ocean
Animals are a highlight of every program.
Michael's knowledgeable yet
entertaining presentation really grabs the attention of the students. The crabs they
touch, the starfish they hold, the snails they examine all inspire curiosity and
excitement for learning. Long after the presentation is over and Michael is gone, the students still want to read and write about the animals. |
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Since
the students are so eager to see and touch the animals, the program is
designed for small classroom-sized groups. We can schedule up to 6
presentations in one day, and Michael will often visit a school for
several days.
The students really get a lot out of these small, friendly, "workshop" presentations! Larger groups, up to 100 children, can be accommodated, but special arrangements need to be made if the children are to get an opportunity to touch the animals after the presentation is over.
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| Original Manuscripts &
Artwork
from Mike's books help students understand the work
involved in the writing and publishing process, from handwritten
manuscripts to finished books. Early drafts and later changes will help
your students see the necessity of rewriting and editing.
Mike's program is adaptable to any grade level from preschool to 6th grade. In general, an equal amount of time is devoted to both writing and ocean animals, but the emphasis will depend on the wishes and needs of the classroom teachers. At the youngest grade levels, classes have a great time imitating barnacles, touching the sea life and adding their own ideas to a "new" story about the animals. As the grades advance, the classes get a bit more serious about writing and science, but always with a good amount of humor and fun. |
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During the past 15 years, Michael has spoken with
more than 200,000 children and teachers about writing, publishing and marine science. Here are a
few comments from letters:
"...The children and teachers thoroughly enjoyed your presentation and it was a great asset to the school curriculum..." "...Your ability to relate and adapt the presentation to each grade level is most impressive..." |
"...The PTO thanks you wholeheartedly for such a special experience for our children. It's been said that your program was the best ever presented at the school and the effect on the children was incredibly positive! Thank you again! ..." |
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To reserve a date or for more information, please call Michael at (508) 347-2039, or send an email message to michael@michaelglaser.com . Thank you so much for considering this program and for all your work on behalf of the students. |
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(A special thanks to the parents and teachers who took these photographs!) |