{"id":2229,"date":"2024-11-18T20:39:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T01:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/melissamwai.com\/?page_id=2229"},"modified":"2026-04-24T22:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T02:06:23","slug":"school-visits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/melissamwai.com\/index.php\/for-teachers\/school-visits\/","title":{"rendered":"School Visits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"3\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2794\" height=\"3002\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2232\" data-id=\"2232\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/melissamwai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_1727.jpg?resize=2794%2C3002\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2051\" height=\"2954\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2235\" data-id=\"2235\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/melissamwai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4379.jpg?resize=2051%2C2954\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1469\" height=\"1102\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2234\" data-id=\"2234\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/melissamwai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4378.jpg?resize=1469%2C1102\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3401\" height=\"2441\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2231\" data-id=\"2231\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/melissamwai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_1724-2.jpg?resize=3401%2C2441\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1490\" height=\"2097\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2230\" data-id=\"2230\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/melissamwai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_2947.jpg?resize=1490%2C2097\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52b864f0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-asterisk\">Passionate about student learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-4f2ccadb\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Sharing a love of reading, writing, and creating art with school-aged kids!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>World Read Aloud Day<\/strong> (#WRAD) virtual visits <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/55MJHC3WPEy12L4y9\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/55MJHC3WPEy12L4y9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fill out this form<\/a> to schedule a free ~15min visit with me!                   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d0bbbce0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">In-Person Class Visits**<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">45-min in-person class visit is $225. Includes: a read-aloud, writing activity, and Q&amp;A. &nbsp;Includes class bookmarks. Add-on a 15-min art lesson for 25$. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Virtual Class Visits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">45-min virtual class visit is 60$. Includes: read-aloud, writing activity, and Q&amp;A. Includes a signed postcard. Add-on a 15-min art lesson for 25$.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Virtual Author Chat <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">30-min virtual author chat are $25. Questions can be submitted in advance. Includes a signed postcard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d0bbbce0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">In-Person Assembly**<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Two 45-min in-person assembly presentations are 600$. Includes: a read-aloud, writing activity, and Q&amp;A. Add-on art lessons are 25$.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Virtual Assembly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Two 45-min assembly presentations are 150$. Includes a read-aloud, writing activity, and Q&amp;A. Add-on art lessons are 15$.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Virtual Art Lessons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">30-min class art lessons are $25. Includes a signed postcard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">* For schools outside the Maryland\/metro-DC area, in-person prices do not include travel or accommodations. Travel fees will be negotiated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Contact me by <a href=\"melissamwaibooks@gmail.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"melissamwaibooks@gmail.com\">email<\/a> to discuss a class visit, assembly, or custom proposal for your school. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Passionate about student learning Sharing a love of reading, writing, and creating art with school-aged kids! For World Read Aloud Day (#WRAD) virtual visits fill out this form to schedule a free ~15min visit with me! In-Person Class Visits** 45-min in-person class visit is $225. Includes: a read-aloud, writing activity, and Q&amp;A. &nbsp;Includes class bookmarks. 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