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In this interview with poet and teaching artist, Dave Johnson, he talks about how he got started as a teaching artist at Poets House, a poetry library in New York City. His teaching artist career led him to teaching poetry workshops to older adults in Brooklyn libraries, but mostly in senior centers, day centers, nursing homes and live-in facilities. Dave also shares his experiences working with older adults, along with the skills, challenges, surprises and rewards.
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Creative Aging > Arts Education
Creative Aging > Teaching Artistry
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Articles and Blog Postsyear
2016keywords
Creative Aging Programming, Dave Johnson, Poets House, Teaching Artist