Sigmund Boloz Poetry
Vidoes (Click the Title of a Poem to Play video)
BUBBLE GUM
CHUGA-LUGA-CHEW
GRANDPA'S TOILET BOWEL
BE DANGEROUS
LOVED TO DEATH
Workshops
Dr. Boloz has presented keynotes and workshops across the United States. Presently he primarily works with schools in the southwestern states. Besides literacy development, his areas of interest include school renewal, reform and restructuring. A sample of his keynotes and one-hour, day-long and week-long workshop presentations include:
Keynote
Title: Be Dangerous
This presentation is valuable for all staff and parents. Mixing lecture and poetry Dr. Boloz discusses the importance of adults in the lives of children. Everyone can make a difference by being dangerous. Which child's life will you touch?
Overview:
This lecture is intended for anyone who works with children. It draws on over 40 years of working with at-risk students. This presentation intertwines research, personal experience and poetry and attempts to highlight the importance we all carry within.
Workshop #1
Title: Teaching Students to Write a Great Personal Narrative
Many teachers have heard something about the 6+1 traits. But how many people realize that writing instruction supports student growth in reading? This presentation helps the educator to examine the research related to the writing process, the writers’ workshop, and provides a step-by-step format for teaching an effective personal narrative.
Workshop #2
Title: Enhancing Meaningful Student Engagement
Feel as if you are the only one working hard within your classroom? This presentation discusses the establishment of powerful classroom routines that encourage active involvement and increase student learning. Learn effective methods for organizing your lessons. This presentation will offer participants information about how to use quick-writes, think-pair-share, admit cards, content journals and relationship maps to revitalize a productive learning classroom and as self-improvement tools. Specific comprehension strategies will be discussed.
Workshop #3
Title: What I’ve Learned about School Improvement in the last 40 years
This presentation will discuss the current research regarding school restructuring, renewal and reform and those implications for actual school practice. This session will be practical for the parent, teacher and administrator. Mixing lecture and poetry Dr. Boloz will discuss the importance of developing a team of educators who are all working towards a limited set of goals, the role of leadership, school-wide planning techniques, managing the curriculum, and staff development ideas.
Workshop #4
Title: Writing Poetry with Children
Afraid to play with poetry? Join poet and educator Sigmund A. Boloz as he demonstrates ideas for generating and improving your own and your students’ poetry. The author of ten books of poetry, Dr. Boloz will examine the ingredients of a success poetry workshop and demonstrate collaborative poetry writing techniques. After you leave this session, you will want to dive into poetry.
Workshop #5
Title: Building a School-wide Literacy Climate
Join Arizona’s National Distinguished Principal (1997) for this multi-media presentation as he explains how to build a dynamic classroom and to organize a powerful, school-wide literacy program. Ganado Primary School is a public school located on the Navajo Reservation and in one of the poorest counties in America; come and hear how this school turned adversity into opportunity and led to the school’s being named the Number One School in Arizona, 1995 and a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
Workshop #6
Title: From Daybooks to Night Logs: Journeying with Journals
Suffering from journal burnout? Join author and educator Sigmund A. Boloz for what audiences labeled, “Totally enjoyable! A lively, timely, entertaining and thought-provoking presentation,” and “One of the best sessions I have been to at a conference!” Learn 27 ways to revitalize your use of journals with children and adults.
Workshop #7
Title: Building a School-wide Assessment Profile
This presentation will be valuable for the building or district administrator. Mixing lecture and poetry Dr. Boloz will explain how to build a dynamic school and community and to organize a powerful, school-wide assessment program.
Workshop #8
Title: What Is Learning?
This presentation is valuable for all staff and parents. Relying heavily on poetry, Dr. Boloz will tie together teaching and learning. How can the teacher keep the child at the center of his or her learning? We all have had the opportunity to experience the power of a fine teacher. You can unlock that power within you.
Workshop #9
Title:Leadership Is a Team Effort
This presentation will be valuable for all staff and administrators. Mixing lecture and poetry Dr. Boloz will discuss the importance of developing a team of educators who are all working towards the same goal. This session will examine the role of leadership, school-wide planning techniques, managing the curriculum, staff development ideas.
Workshop #10
Title: Language Literacy Strategies For the Classroom
This workshop will expose students to the reading and writing process and will provide participants with theory and practice. During the workshop participants will gain insights into the ways that journals can be used to enhance learning. The participants will be exposed to alternative strategies for teaching the basic skills in meaningful ways.
Workshop #11
Title: The Writing Process
The National Reading Panel (2000) identified student writing as one of 31 areas which held great promise to enhance growth in reading. Unfortunately, promised follow-up committees never convened to finish their work. The new Common Core Standards have revived interest in the power of student writing. Come and share your experiences and ask questions as we examine the research and effective literacy practice in English Language Learner Classroom.