'The presentation exceeded our expectations--your energy totally engaged the children. We loved you and want you back next year!'

'Ted, you did a wonderful performance--you engaged both a large group of children (100 students), and a small group--you made poetry come alive for our students! We would highly recommend you for other schools.'

'We think your poems are smashing. '

'Your presentation was very motivating and entertaining for my students. The children were very excited to write poems, and many wrote them at home and brought them to school. They were willing to share and anxious to put them in final form. Your reading of your poems was very motivational. We all loved your visit.'

'"Ted, your presentations, both to the whole school and especially to the individual workshops, were engaging and very relevant to our students. Your targeting of each age group was especially well done. Teachers were universally appreciative of your focus and ability to work with our students. It was a great start to a year of writing!"'

'“Thank you Ted!!! Your assembly, workshops and lunches provided the most wonderful experiences for everyone in our whole school!! The children have become so excited about reading and writing poetry! We couldn't have asked for more...or been more pleased!!

Thanks so much for everything...and I hope we'll see you again very
soon!”

'

'You exceeded all of our expectations. As Vermont schools struggle with the writing standards, this type of presentation couldn't be more relevant. What I saw was children engaged in the writing process: drawing on prior knowledge, making connections, using their imaginations in an environment that was safe and supportive, and, most importantly, talking about how important revision is to the creative process. It was awesome!'

'Your visit to North Street School gave my students and my writing program a tremendous boost! To see the children respond because they recognized ideas we had previously explored was very exciting. My only regret is that you didn't have more time to spend with us. Many, many thanks for all of your hard work!'

'"Your visit was quite the excitement here, the students are still talking about it and checking out your books and the staff is buzzing about you too!. Hope we can plan a return visit."'

'Ted, you were terrific! You certainly captivated the students with your "kid friendly" poems, and you won over those children who thought they'd hate poetry. You were very positive always, and you addressed them as poets--not children. Thank you!'

'The 4th graders in our class loved your presentation! They laughed, they wondered, they wrote, and they are still writing! They were very impressed that you wrote your own poetry! Your presentation was upbeat and engaging. The children responded well to you, and you to them.'

'"Thank you so much for all you gave us this morning. I know the kids and I will have memories of your poetry sharing for a long time. I can't wait to teach poetry with the new ideas you inspired for me.'

'Thanks for everything. Your presentation and the workshops were just fantastic. We are definitely interested in having you come again.'

'The students had a blast! After your presentation, the students were making up poems on their own. You were animated which pulled the kids right in.'

'Your presentation exceeded my expectations. My children were so motivated that they came back to the classroom and wrote poetry during their break (which is sacred 'down time')! I was thrilled to see that as a role model you also came across...several of my poets were guys (in 5th grade!!!)'

'Your residency was fantastic. Poetry of high quality continues to be written.'

'"Dear Ted,
Thank-you very much for such a wonderful week - the kids, teachers and all the parents (who came to Classical Cafe) really enjoyed your visit. None of the PTA can believe what energy and enthusiasm you have to channel into each session  - especially when you're doing 3 Classsical Cafe's workshops in a row!"'

'I found your lesson to be especially important for our boys because they are learning to use their hearts along with their minds. Would you visit us every year?'

'Ted Scheu is fun, positive and enthusiastic. He provides a fresh approach to developing creative writing skills, and sparks and inspires students and teachers alike.'

'Your poetry presentation was superb! The students were totally engaged, which might not always be successful with 35 students in one room. Everyone was writing!'

'We have received so much positive feedback from parents telling us how their kids loved your presentation, and how they've been inspired to write. We would love to have you again in the future and would be glad to refer you to other schools.'

'Ted!!! We adore you!'

'You are delightfully engaging. You become one of the students and they respond wonderfully.'

'Ted was wonderful for all grades. He got our creative juices flowing. He is wonderful!'

'My class was so enthusiastic about your visit. You pulled them right into the presentation, and you reinforced so many of the things I am currently teaching. You are truly an inspiration to the students.'

'The children loved the presentation. It was great for them to learn a different way to express themselves.'

'Mr. Scheu has been coming to our school for two years now. His rapport with the students is wonderful and the skills he teaches them for writing really work.'

'Thank you for your wonderful presentations. My students enjoyed them very much. You gave them more strategies to add to their repertoire of writing skills. I hope you will visit our school again.'

'The presentation was wonderful! We all enjoyed working with you. The students were engaged and enthusiastic. How effective to have a presenter who really knows children--how to motivate and manage them appropriately. A parent told me her son went right home and wrote several poems before dinner!'

'We were delighted, as were the teachers. The kids were engaged because you were engaging! It was great to see how in a very short time you could communicate to the kids how to capture a feeling, mood or moment in a poem. '

'Ted Scheu the Poem Guy
writes poems into the sky.
Airplanes with banners,
and people in blue,
don't you know that they like you!'

'Roses are red
Vilots are blue
Poetry is cool
and so are you!'

'Thanks a bunch for filling our minds with ideas...
A poem is the way to get your feelings on paper. I like to make poems. You'

'Thank you, thank you Mr. Scheu,
Pound Ridge hates to say goodbye!
We hope your stay was quite the thrill.
Please be sure to send the bill.
You couplets, limericks, rhythms, and rhymes
are in our ears for all of time.
We've learned so much in just a day.
For Mr. Scheu, we shout "Hooray!"'

'Terrific poet
Excellent writer
Delightful

Super
Creative
Helpful and in all ways happy.
Incredible writer (E?)
Unique

That Poetry Guy!'

'Thank you for coming to our class. We enjoyed our poetry writing and your great sense of humor. We learned a lot! PS: Hope you come back!'

'I had a great time when you came into our classroom. I learned a lot about poems today.'

'I love your pomes they are the greasted pomes ever. I adsolutely love poetroy (sic).'

'You are unusual, creative, interesting, nice, hilarious, different--thanks for the poetry advice!'

'Mr. Scheu, you're the best.
Better than all the rest!
Thank you for coming and giving us tips.
Now, when we write poems, we'll LET IT RIP!'

'Dear Mr. Scheu, the Poetry Guy,
It was cool to have you at our school.
We had fun, but we'

'You're as good as Shel Silverstein!'

Ted Scheu
P.O. Box 564
Middlebury, VT 05753
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