Larry Swartz (he/him/his)
Larry Swartz has been an educator for 50 years working as a classroom teacher, consultant, and workshop presenter. He currently is an instructor at OISE/UofT teaching courses in literacy and children’s literature. He is the author of several publications including Dramathemes, Write to Read, Teaching Tough Topics, Stop The Hate and most recently, Yes, Genre Makes a Difference..
2027 Sessions
2026 Sessions
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Books to DEI For: Choosing Children’s literature to deepen understanding of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
How do you choose literature to share with your students? What are some important criteria to consider using books in your reading program? This session… Read More →
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Write to Read
This practical session invites participants to consider the reading/writing connection. Using recent examples of literature as springboards, we will experience some meaningful accessible strategies for… Read More →
2025 Sessions
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BOOKS R US: Choosing and Using Great Books
This session will provide participants with practical strategies for selecting books and inviting students to respond to literature. Recent publications of noteworthy picture books, fiction… Read More →