Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach

Interview with STEM Author and Middle Grade Science Teacher, Jennifer Swanson

April 16, 2021 Season 1 Episode 16
Interview with STEM Author and Middle Grade Science Teacher, Jennifer Swanson
Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach
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Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach
Interview with STEM Author and Middle Grade Science Teacher, Jennifer Swanson
Apr 16, 2021 Season 1 Episode 16

The inquisitive and energetic Jennifer Swanson talks about how expository texts are filled with tiny bits of information that fuel children's curiosity,  how writers need to do their research in order to learn the voices and genres of different houses before submitting, and the importance of painting pictures in students' and readers' minds. If you would like to connect after this episode, you can find Jen at https://jenniferswansonbooks.com or at https://solveitforkids.com/ and on Twitter @JenSwanBooks. You can find me at www.katenarita.com or on Twitter @KateNarita.

If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a review  on iTunes, Stitcher, Google or wherever you download your podcasts so that more listeners can find us.

Many thanks to Sarah Brannen for our podcast art. If you want to see more of Sarah's work please visit www.sarahbrannen.com or follow Sarah on Twitter @SarahBrannen. Her newest book, Summertime Sleepers, will be available in bookstores on April 27th. Congrats, Sarah!

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Show Notes

The inquisitive and energetic Jennifer Swanson talks about how expository texts are filled with tiny bits of information that fuel children's curiosity,  how writers need to do their research in order to learn the voices and genres of different houses before submitting, and the importance of painting pictures in students' and readers' minds. If you would like to connect after this episode, you can find Jen at https://jenniferswansonbooks.com or at https://solveitforkids.com/ and on Twitter @JenSwanBooks. You can find me at www.katenarita.com or on Twitter @KateNarita.

If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a review  on iTunes, Stitcher, Google or wherever you download your podcasts so that more listeners can find us.

Many thanks to Sarah Brannen for our podcast art. If you want to see more of Sarah's work please visit www.sarahbrannen.com or follow Sarah on Twitter @SarahBrannen. Her newest book, Summertime Sleepers, will be available in bookstores on April 27th. Congrats, Sarah!

Support the Show.