Teaching Creative Writing to Kids/Teenagers

Heydeldel

Hi guys,

I will be starting a HDip this September ( English and C.S.P.E) and I would like to maybe do some creative writing classes or workshops when I finish next summer ( as i'll prob be stoney broke, plus it would be great experience). Does anyone have any info about teaching kids or how to go about having some sort of quailification to do this ( other than a H.Dip in Ed)?

Thanks:)

clm

You should check out Fighting Words in Dublin http://www.fightingwords.ie/

It is a voluntary organisation that teaches creative writing to kids. You wouldn't get paid for it, but it would be great experience and help build up your cv to help you get paid work! I've heard it's a really fantastic organisation. Have you done much writing yourself?

Heydeldel

Thanks clm,

I'll check out that organisation. Also the Big Smoke Writing Factory does some course which I could do.

I've been part of a writing group on and off for the past couple of years and I've had a few bits published (mostly art reviews or short art related articles). I just need to get some experience in a workshop/class setting so I get the feel of how to structure my own ( if it ever happens).

Have you any writing experience or experience in workshops/classes?