Kris Maze, an education enthusiast with a knack for the written word, has dedicated several years to the world of academia. She writes for various publications including Practical Advice for Teachers of Heritage Learners of Spanish and award-winning blog Writers in the Storm where she is also a host.
She published a YA dystopian novel, IMPACT, with a small press in the summer of 2020. Lately, she has been entering and placing in writing competitions, such as NYC Midnight’s Short Story and Micro fiction contests.
You can find her YA fiction, writing coach resources, and keep up with her author events at KrisMaze.com. Find her darker, scarier fiction at her sister-site KrissyKnoxx.com.
A recovering grammarian and hopeless wanderer, Kris enjoys reading, learning languages, and spending time outdoors where she ponders the wisdom of Bob Ross.
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Author Events
PNCFL attendee materials – find the link here!
Thank you for your insights and participation in my Storyteller Superpowers presentation. It was wonderful to have such an interactive group of talented teachers.
As promised the blog post with presentation slides and other resources is HERE.
Also thank you for sharing what books you are reading right now, both professionally and for fun. It seems like Grading for Equity has been on a lot of our minds, and I read that book last spring with a cohort of teachers.
We dug into our practices and found ways to make adjustments for more student-centered equitable grading. It was a positive experience that has trickled into my classroom, enabling students to have more ownership of their learning and making their grades more indicative of how well they have mastered the material by the end of the class.
Kudos to you, language teachers! I wish you the best for the remainder of this school year.
March 21-23, 2024 @ University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Developmental Editing and Coaching with Kris Maze
Need personalized coaching and editing? Schedule a half hour Zoom meeting with Kris. What’s included? Email around 5 pages or equivalent scenes before our online meeting and get a summarized email afterwards.
La Llama Rosada
Along with my fiction and writing coaching, I provide Spanish curriculum for teachers who like complete lesson plans that engage students and inductively help them learn the language. The first complete unit is based on pitching a restaurant and has editable, printable lessons with answer keys and Google slides presentations to make teaching easier. The assessment for this unit is a gallery walk with feedback worksheets, and rubrics that align with ACTFL and proficiency ways of teaching like Storytelling, TPRS, and Comprehensible Input methods.
Do you know a language teacher, or are one yourself? Check out my Teachers Pay Teachers store. Join my Spanish Classroom Newsletter for La Llama Posada–coming soon!
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Springtime Space Adventure and Free book opportunities with Kris Maze
Kris Maze shares author updates, new book releases, an advanced reader copy opportunity, and future spring plans for free books for readers!
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Sci-fi stories galore – and updates from Kris Maze
Hello dear readers, As a valued reader of Kris Maze, I’m excited to invite you to join me on an author’s journey through the cosmos! My upcoming events are packed with opportunities to immerse yourself in the world of sci-f, writing with humor and, strong female protagonists. Get an insider’s look at what’s coming next….
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February Fun with Kris Maze & Free Books!
In this newsletter, Kris Maze shares snapshots from outdoor research, two scheduled presentations in March and indie adventure and sci-fi books.
