McCall Hoyle author and educator

School Visits

McCall Hoyle is a best­selling author, vet­er­an class­room teacher, and for­mer school librar­i­an.
All pre­sen­ta­tions are edu­ca­tor approved, age appro­pri­ate, and lit­er­a­cy focused.

Con­tact McCall to ARRANGE An AUTHOR VISIT
School Visit, Oklahoma

Presentation Options

Author Vis­it and Q & A

Best for grades 3–5; Most popular

Assem­bly or small group (45–50 minutes)

This pre­sen­ta­tion includes a moti­va­tion­al writ­ing pep talk for writ­ers of all ages, a brief expla­na­tion of where authors young and old find sto­ry ideas, ELA cur­ricu­lum tie-ins to char­ac­ter traits, dis­cus­sion of McCall’s heart­warm­ing ele­men­tary and mid­dle grade books, and time for Q & A.

Writ­ing Workshop

Best for grades 3–5; Most popular

Can accom­mo­date large or small groups (45–60 minutes)

This pre­sen­ta­tion includes a brief intro­duc­tion of McCall and her work then dives into a writ­ing mini les­son for plot­ting the back­bone of a sto­ry and con­cludes with time for stu­dents to brain­storm, report out, and ask ques­tions. (Stu­dents will need pen­cil and paper.)

Cus­tom Visit

Best for teach­ers and media spe­cial­ists out­side of grades 3–5 and/or who are request­ing spe­cif­ic cur­ricu­lum tie-ins

As a vet­er­an class­room teacher and a for­mer school librar­i­an, McCall is capa­ble of and will­ing to col­lab­o­rate with almost any edu­ca­tor on almost any request.
Con­tact her direct­ly for col­lab­o­ra­tive efforts.

For fees, pos­si­ble dis­counts, and author vis­it details:

School Packet

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McCall Hoyle school visit
School Visit, Texas

Testimonials

“Extra­or­di­nary expe­ri­ence! We loved hav­ing McCall Hoyle vis­it with our stu­dents for the grand finale of our Stel­la nov­el study. The kids were enthu­si­as­ti­cal­ly engaged with her inter­ac­tive and inspi­ra­tional pre­sen­ta­tion. They left excit­ed about read­ing and ready to start writ­ing their own stories!”
Tiffanie Hitch­cock
Media Spe­cial­ist, Roberts Elem. School, Suwa­nee, GA
“I can’t remem­ber an author who so quick­ly con­nect­ed with kids (and held them spell­bound for 30 min­utes!). Your pre­sen­ta­tion was so thought­ful and mean­ing­ful. My stu­dents thought you were ‘awe­some’.”
Mar­cia Bernard
School Librar­i­an, The Bement School, Deer­field, MA
“McCall vis­it­ed with our third, fourth, and fifth graders, and it was an absolute­ly AMAZING author vis­it! The kids were so excit­ed to meet her, and she shared with them some awe­some insights on how each and every one of them had a writer inside of them, her process on how she got the idea for sev­er­al of her won­der­ful dog books, and answered as many stu­dent ques­tions as she could to give them a one-on-one expe­ri­ence to learn from a real-life author. She tru­ly made a con­nec­tion with the stu­dents, real­ly draw­ing them in as she talked with them, and every stu­dent and teacher left hav­ing had a tru­ly awe­some expe­ri­ence. Def­i­nite­ly a pos­i­tive expe­ri­ence, and one I would def­i­nite­ly rec­om­mend as a won­der­ful author visit!”
Amanda Scott, School Librarian, Tinker Elementary School, Oklahoma City, OK
Aman­da Scott
School Librar­i­an, Tin­ker Elem. School, Okla­homa City, OK
“A school author vis­it from McCall Hoyle is an engag­ing and inspir­ing expe­ri­ence for stu­dents. As the author of award-win­ning young adult and mid­dle-grade nov­els, McCall con­nects with young read­ers through relat­able sto­ries and prac­ti­cal insights into her writ­ing process. Her pre­sen­ta­tions cov­er the jour­ney behind her books and offer stu­dents valu­able tips on read­ing, writ­ing, and sto­ry­telling. McCal­l’s approach­able style and thought­ful dis­cus­sions about resilience and friend­ship make her vis­its both enjoy­able and mean­ing­ful for stu­dents and edu­ca­tors. It’s a great way to inspire a love of read­ing and writ­ing in your school!”
Terri Harkey, Media Specialist, Furr Elementary McKinney, TX
Ter­ri Harkey
Media Spe­cial­ist, Furr Ele­men­tary McK­in­ney, TX

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