I enjoy speaking to a wide variety of topics.
To schedule a talk, contact me directly through Paddy@PaddyEger.com or by calling me: 425-420-5161
Ballet Topics
Putting the STEAM in STEM
Why arts education needs a place in our schools
Storylines: 10 Best Loved Classical Ballets
Discussion of what makes a ballet memorable over time
What’s a Dancer to Wear?
Taking a look at a variety of ballet clothes and footwear
Six by Six: Twelve Women and Men in Classical Ballet
A look back across three centuries to find the top influencers
Writing Topics
Facts in Fiction
Ways to seamlessly weave reality into your fiction
Finding the Bones of A Story
Cut through the clutter to uncover your story
Variations of the Writing Process
A look at a variety of ways to get your story moving
Writing 101: Seven Basic Ideas to Write Your Story
What I learned when I published my first book
Starting a Critique Group that Lasts
Tips to find and keep a circle of writers together
How to Finish a Novel in Less Than Ten Years
Ways to utilize ideas from proponents of the three-day, one-month and write-a-book-on-your-weekends methods
Writing Across Grades K-8
Suggestions to create a year-long writing program
Hearing Voices: Developing Your Story Characters
Listening to, observing and imagining character details
How to Write a Memoir
Join me one-on-one to create a plan for writing your memoir
General Interest
Questioning, Thinking, and Listening Strategies that Work
Empower your own success through the use of higher level skills
Exploring the Ways We Learn
One size or one way doesn’t work for everyone
Create Outstanding Group Leaders
Ideas and skills practiced by effective group leaders
The 9 P’s: Keys to Effectively Managing a Group
Basic training to create dynamic group leaders
Topics in Education
Community Support for the Crucial Learning Years
Uncovering the community-school partnership that strengthens young learners skills
So Much to Do, So Little Time and Money To Do It
Ways to impact schools without increased spending
The ABCs of Volunteerism
Two dozen ways volunteers bring value to schools
Community Support for Crucial Early Learning Years
Inviting the community to partner with educators to strengthen young learners skills
How Volunteers and Assistants in Classroom Enhance Student Learning
Uncovering the value of extra hands in classrooms
So You Think You Want to Add Volunteers to Your Education Program?
Ten tips to build a strong assistant program
Bridge the connection Between Home and School
Ideas to keep information flowing between parents and teachers
Education’s Top Three Critical Issues:
Budget, testing and classroom scrutiny