1st Edition
More Than a Slam A Guide to Teaching Spoken Word Poetry in the Secondary Classroom
Part I: Where it all Begins: Creating the Spoken Word Classroom 1. Embracing the Benefits of Teaching Spoken Word Poetry 2. Building a Spoken Word Community 3. Designing a Spoken Word Curriculum Part II: We Write Life: Exploring Spoken Word Poetry Units 4. Writing Poetry to More Deeply Know Ourselves 5. Writing Poetry to Resist Injustice 6. Writing Poetry to Tell Our Stories Part III: From Page to Stage: Producing Shows with Students 7. Coaching Writing and Performance for the Stage 8. Curating a Showcase 9. Hosting a Poetry Slam
Biography
Cait Miner Kay has been an educator in the School District of Philadelphia since 2008. A graduate of Temple University, she currently serves as a school-based teacher leader and spoken word poetry teacher at the Academy at Palumbo high school. Cait is also the co-director of Philly Slam League, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping young people discover the power of their voices through weekly spoken word poetry competitions. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband Matthew and her daughters Adia Sherrill and Bennu Jane. This is her first book.
