Teaching Kids to Love Suspense

Presented by: Kimberly Dana

Middle school teacher and author Kimberly Dana shares practical ways to make suspense writing accessible and engaging for young students. She explores techniques such as using setting effectively, building tension over time, and applying the classic “Magic of Three” to help children create stories that captivate readers.

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