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"Examples and encouragement of class participation were extremely
good. I got the point right away."
"I could digest an entire year of this speaker.
She entertains and teaches. Very good."
"Great info - deep - specific tools given
that I could follow."
"Exceptionally informative. Very animated.
A writing class in two sessions."
"Excellent tools to work with."
"Great examples and use of time. Would definitely
take this one again."
- Comments from the 2003 Bay Area Writers
League Conference
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"…At our recent conference, Kimberly
Morris did an outstanding job facilitating writing workshops and
shared her expertise with both experienced and novice writers.
We asked our attendees to critique all conference events, and
Kimberly consistently received very high ratings. On a personal
note, I attended one of her sessions and followed up with questions
one-on-one. Her knowledge of bringing a project from conception
to publication is invaluable. In addition, her writing, editing,
and publishing experience is a rare combination and a valuable
asset in any writing/publishing endeavor."
Mary Walker
Brazos Writers Conference Chair
Board Member of Brazos Writers
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"…I have known Kimberly Morris for eight
years. During this time she has selflessly given of herself to
support the Museum and specifically science education. Ms. Morris
is a natural in informal science education for two reasons, firstly
to communicate information - which is the easy part - but secondly
to communicate this information in a fun and entertaining manner
- which the more difficult of the two. I have also participated
in several of her facilitated creative writing workshops with
children. It is always different and always fun. She makes it
look easy…"
David Temple
Director of Volunteer Services
Museum of Natural Science
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"Kimberly Morris … gives an animated,
educational, and entertaining look at the process of writing.
She gets her audience actively involved … engaging them in
the development of a story by using three words: "but";
"and"; and "so". Watching Ms. Morris
inspire the creativity and imagination of children is an incredible
experience … and children interested in writing will be able
to use her techniques to develop and improve their own style."
Bridget Hollan 281.890.2665
Librarian / Harris County Public Library
Northwest Branch
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"…My second graders were so excited
about writing that they turned around and wrote narratives of
their own. They produced some of the best writing they had done
all year! …The presentation would be ideal for the beginning
of the school year as a TAAS writing motivator… I have never
seen anyone make writing look as simple and as much fun as Kimberly
Morris!"
Robin Henry 713.661.1670 rhenry@houstonisd.org
Teacher, Las Americas Middle School
Formerly 2nd Grade Teacher at Cunningham / Houston ISD
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unites a lesson with a playful approach that can meet the learning
levels of any audience members….”
Martha J. Ross 713.622.6525
Branch Manager and Librarian
Looscan Library
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"I really enjoyed Kimberly Morris. She had
wonderful ideas for writing stories and would be an excellent
teacher! (Not that she would give up her career) … but she
inspires students to come up with creative ideas."
Fifth Grade Teacher
Brill Elementary, Klein ISD
Evaluation comment provided by
Jan Sheehy, 1999 Young Authors Day Coordinator
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… The energy created during her presentation lives well past
her departure and can be capitalized on while the creative impulses
are snapping. Students want to try the narrative writing strategy
independently and … discover they have more ability than they
believed …Naturally, this self-confidence in writing can transcend
the narrative and extend to other … academic content areas,
TAAS testing, personal communication, and ultimately, business professions
… She breathes a spark into a flame which language teachers
can fan to fire."
Helen M. Morris (no relation)
Sixth Grade Language Arts
Collins Intermediate, The Woodlands, Texas
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“Thanks for your great interactive presentation
on writing to our group of physically challenged adults. The way
you blended in humor, related to them, and helped them to write
a story of their own was terrific. Although most of the group
has difficulty with their speech, they responded to you so enthusiastically.
They were talking about you and your subject for days afterward.
They even analyzed the movie, The Horse Whisperer, using your
advice.
Harold Kaufman 713.686.5350
Volunteer Summer Facilitator
Adult Recreational Group
United Cerebral Palsy
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workshops and came away much more focused and energized about prioritizing
and tackling workplace projects. In the six months since I attended
Kim's workshop my work life has dramatically improved. The workshop
helped me gain perspective on challenges at work and enabled me
to see beyond the immediate issues to a greater vision of the big
picture. One of the most worthwhile seminars that I've ever attended".
Hugh Hennessy,
Charlottesville, VA
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“I really enjoyed Kimberly Morris's presentation,
which will not only help me untie some embedded knots in some
of my stories, but help me teach reluctant struggling writers
at my grade school as well."
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