KSU Conference on Literature for Children’ &
Young Adults, 2015
Kate Messnerwww.katemessner.com
www.katemessner.com/ksu
Creating an
Environment of
Engagement…
Lesson #1Be brave.
But it’s also okay to be afraid.
Photo by Duncan Davidson, TED 2012
“You can’t have brave
without scared.”
~from Hound Dog True
Lesson #2
Never underestimate the power of failure.
What would you do if you knew that failure was impossible?
The Star Spangled Setup
GUESS HOW MANY DRAFTS?
Creating an
Environment of
Engagement…
“Revolution for
the Tested”
KSU Conference on Literature for Children’ &
Young Adults, 2015
Kate Messnerwww.katemessner.com