Fueled by live drawing, fast paced and interactive, my zoom session aren't just an author talk, their impactful, fun, and were designed with education in mind! Two sessions are offered in zoom format. Either can fit into schedules that allow for 45-1hr.
Creative Collaboration explains how I successfully collaborate with so many different types of people to bring the graphic novels I make to life! This session also features a look at how graphic novels come together and ends with a laugh-filled storytelling activity where I'll draw students ideas in real time.
Strength in Learning Differences, I share my journey from struggling Dyslexic/ADHD student to published author. Explain my eventual acceptance of accommodations. A talk that empowers neurodivergent students and helps build empathy in their neurotypical peers. This session ends with a laugh-filled storytelling activity where I'll draw students ideas in real time.
After visiting 400+ elementary and middle schools, I’ve learned how to make author visits fun for students and easy for schools to organize. My sessions combine storytelling, live drawing, and lots of audience participation-- so students leave inspired and engaged.
I'm offering discounted zoom sessions to end the school year! I picked WI to reach out to as my schedule won't have me back in the state next year and as Lumberjackula was a Golden Archer book this year!! I have 10 session open across May that I'm offering at the discounted rate of $275 per hour session.
Strength in Learning Differences, I share my journey from struggling Dyslexic/ADHD student to published author. Explain my eventual acceptance of accommodations. A talk that empowers neurodivergent students and helps build empathy in their neurotypical peers. This session ends with a laugh-filled storytelling activity where I'll draw students ideas in real time.
After visiting 400+ elementary and middle schools, I’ve learned how to make author visits fun for students and easy for schools to organize. My sessions combine storytelling, live drawing, and lots of audience participation-- so students leave inspired and engaged.
I'm offering discounted zoom sessions to end the school year! I picked WI to reach out to as my schedule won't have me back in the state next year and as Lumberjackula was a Golden Archer book this year!! I have 10 session open across May that I'm offering at the discounted rate of $275 per hour session.
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"His candor and vulnerability opened our eyes to neurodiversity and helped us all realize that anything is possible with the right types of supports and motivation.-- I think we can all agree the most impactful part of the assembly was when students shared with Mat their own struggles and how much his words resonated with them. There wasn’t a dry eye from any of the teachers in the room. It was a very special day and we are incredibly grateful for Mat coming to speak to us!"
Jodie Cohen
MS Principal- / MA
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"His presentation was so engaging for students and such a masterful mix of character education, inclusion education, literacy, art, and fun! It's rare that we find such an enriching assembly program that feels like it will truly make our students better people. It's also rare that we find a presenter whose talent and heart shine through his work with students in such a humble manner. "
Sheila Buck
Elementary Principal / NJ
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"Mat’s talk about strengths that come from neurodiversity was very successful with starting conversation among my mostly neurotypical classroom. His ease and humor interjected throughout the presentation had kids hanging on his every word. I would recommend having Mat in your classroom to anyone! At every stage of our processes, he’s been thoughtful, organized, and a delight. "
Mary Dunlop
Elementary Teacher / NY
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"Mr. Heagerty’s enthusiasm is quite contagious. His time with my students even inspired two different pairs of students to collaborate on larger comic book stories together."
Jennie Waskey
K-8 Librarian / CA
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“Mat was incredibly energetic and engaging for our students. Many of our students left the presentation wishing they could spend even more time learning about writing from Mat or wanting to start writing their own comics right away. What I really admired was that he took the time to connect with students were also dyslexic. I could tell that interaction was meaningful and inspiring to them.”
Laura Peura
Elementary Librarian / MA
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"His message about the importance of using your challenges and turning them into strengths was powerful and timely. Many students were able to make personal connections about the message he shared. Mat kept the large range of students from grades 5-8 entertained and engaged throughout the entire presentation. The highlight of the day was using audience participation and watching Mat create a unique character right in front of us! Make sure you have a selection of books available in the library because there will surely be a run on them when he leaves! We would gladly welcome Mat back any time!"
Sara Murray
MS Librarian / WA
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"In past years, we have had authors visit who place a cap on the amount of presentations they allow in a day. Mr. Heagerty was not only willing to meet with six classrooms, he did it with an infectious energy, adapting two different talks to fit each teacher’s desire. Students loved his comic team up project-- which the results were very entertaining."
Laurel Hutch
Elementary Principal / CO
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Not just best author visit our school has ever had, best presenter period. Both students and the staff loved having him. Highly, highly, highly recommend.
Jerry Barnes
K-8 Principal / TX
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