Erin Van Rheenen: Teacher and Speaker
The students raved about Erin’s ability to make them feel comfortable and supported. She is able to develop a meaningful rapport with anyone she engages with. Due to the overwhelmingly positive response to her first workshop, I’ve scheduled another. I highly recommend Erin.
A successful workshop or class not only improves student skills and craft; it also creates its own electricity that can last in the form of enduring community. I’ve taught English and creative writing to students at all levels, in a variety of settings, including CUNY in New York City, University High School in San Francisco, public libraries, tutoring programs for at-risk youth, and the San Francisco women’s jail. Check out my LinkedIn profile or contact me about teaching or speaking.
A few of the courses I’ve taught:
- Travel Writing, Inside Out: Your Own Backyard
- The Transformative Trip: Travel Writing Meets Memoir
- Reading and Writing the Short Story
- Latin American Literature, from the Popul Vu to One Hundred Years of Solitude
As a speaker, I receive consistent feedback that I’m engaging, informative, and run a killer Q&A. I’ve done many readings of my fiction and nonfiction, I’ve been on CNN and local TV, and I’ve been featured on radio programs like Rick Steve’s Travel and NPR’s Perspectives