More Than a Slam : A Guide to Teaching Spoken Word Poetry in the Secondary Classroom

In this book, Cait Miner Kay shares a comprehensive framework for integrating spoken word poetry into your teaching practice. Whether you’re new to spoken word or looking to enhance your program, Kay will show you how to guide your poets to discover the power of their voices, share their stories, and build lasting connections.

In More Than a Slam: A Guide to Teaching Spoken Word Poetry in the Secondary Classroom, author Cait Miner Kay shares a comprehensive framework for integrating spoken word poetry into your teaching practice. This invaluable resource goes beyond a slam competition, offering practical strategies to cultivate a brave and inspiring space where students can thrive as writers and public speakers. Inside, you'll discover a unique approach to curriculum design, complete with:28 sample lessons to adopt or adapt for immediate useengaging writing prompts to inspire poetsdynamic activities for stirring collaborative conversations and creativitydirect links to over 50 powerful spoken word texts and video examplessuggestions for coaching writing and performanceideas for curating showcases with students and hosting classroom or school-wide poetry slamsWhether you’re new to spoken word poetry or looking for ways to enhance your current spoken word program, More Than a Slam will show you how to effectively guide your poets as they discover the power of their voices, share their stories, and build lasting connections through the art of spoken word.