Poet, Author, Teaching Artist, Recording Artist Success Coach
RENEE McRAE is the Founder & President of Poetic Motivations LLC, a personal development company for students and adults, alike. Renée has enhanced school climates and cultures for over two decades. (Check out the ‘Youth Workshops’ and ‘Adult Workshops’ pages) Poetic Motivations has provided poetry workshops, dance workshops, trade skills workshops, stepping workshops and Professional Development workshops in schools across the country in an effort to improve our students’ chances for success. Using poetry as a springboard, Ms. McRae captivates, mesmerizes and empowers any audience. Students, Teachers and Parents absolutely love her! Through her “Step/Write Into Your Greatness” program, Ms. McRae has published over 20 books of her students’ and teachers’ original poetry (see below). Her personal mantra is “You Can Live Your Dreams;” and not only is she teaching it, she is living it! Ms. McRae travels to schools around the country delivering empowering , engaging, fun-filled Assembly Programs, Workshops & Performances focused on Achieving Success. Ms. McRae says, “I live for the ‘Ah-ha’ moments’ my students have when they connect the dots between what they are learning – and how it relates to their own lives.”
Artistic Accomplishments —
Author –- “Keeping Your Cool” (2020) a fun short story w/downloadable Workbook & Teacher Guide written totally in rhyming verse filled with scenarios and tips to help students learn how to manage their emotions and behavior in challenging situations.
Author –- “Truth In Rhyme” (1999) an approved textbook for NYC Dept. of Education, is filled with motivating, empowering poetry;
Author – “Night-Night, Sleep-Write” a dream journal and guide for recording nighttime dreams;
Co-Author — “Stepping Stones to Success” (2010) w/Deepak Chopra
Co-Author — “Mastering the Art of Success” (2013) w/Les Brown
Recording Artist – “You Can Live Your Dreams” by Renée McRae (2019) is a funky, rapping/rhyming song encouraging you to live your dreams. It is available on all download & streaming platforms.
Recording Artist – “How to Love a Wue-Man” by Big Swoop, featuring Renée McRae (2013) is spoken word to a jazzy beat. It is available on all download & streaming platforms.
Publishings —
Truth Be Told – Compilation of 6th Grade Poetry from 328K, Brooklyn, NY (Fall 2004)
Me, Me and More Me! – Compilation of 3rd, 4th, 6th & 7th Grade Poetry from Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, Richmond, VA (Winter 2009)
Poetry Is Fun! – Compilation of 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Poetry from Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, Richmond, VA (Spring 2010)
When I Am Successful – Compilation of 5th Grade Poetry from P.S. 197, The Ocean School, Rockaway Beach NY (Spring 2011)
The Voice I Hear Is Mine!!– Compilation of 4th & 5th Grade Poetry from Govans Elementary School, Baltimore, MD (Spring 2012)
I Believe I Can Do Anything!! – Compilation of 5th Grade Poetry from The Breuckelen School, Brooklyn, NY (Fall 2012)
Straight To The Top – Compilation of 3rd & 4th Grade Poetry from George E. Wibecan Prep PS 309 (Spring 2017)
I Believe in Me! – Compilation of 2nd Grade Poetry from Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Elementary School, PS 66 (Spring 2015)
Reach For the Stars! – Compilation of 3rd Grade Poetry and Pre-K drawings from Rosa Parks Elementary School, PS 254 (Spring 2015)
Dreamers Are Achievers – Compilation of 8th Grade Poetry from Virgil I. Grissom, MS 226 (Winter 2015)
I Believe in Me! – Compilation of 3rd Grade Poetry from George E. Wibecan Prep (Spring 2015)
Achieving Our Dreams – Compilation of 6th, 7th & 8th grade poetry from Queens Alternate Learning Centers [4 sites] (Spring 2016)
Around My Way – Compilation of 8th Grade Poetry from Virgil I. Grissom, MS 226 (Winter 2014)
That’s My Style! – Compilation of 8th Grade Poetry from Virgil I. Grissom, MS 226 (Spring 2015)
Follow Your Dreams – Compilation of 8th Grade Poetry from Virgil I. Grissom, MS 226 (Spring 2015)
Believers Are Achievers – Compilation of 8th Grade Poetry from Virgil I. Grissom, MS 226 (Spring 2016)
Destined for Greatness – Compilation of Middle and High School Poetry from Bronx Alternate Learning Centers [5 sites] ( Spring 2017)
Dreaming Out Loud – Compilation of 3rd & 4th Grade Poetry from Virgil I. Grissom, PS 309 (Spring 2017)
Pathways to Destiny – Compilation of 6th-12th Grade Poetry from NYC Children’s Services School, P. 23 (Spring 2017)
Rising Like the Phoenix – Compilation of 6th-12th Grade Poetry from Queens Alternate Learning Center (Winter 2018)
To Touch A Star – Compilation of 6th Grade Poetry from Virgil I. Grissom, MS 226 (Spring 2014)
I Have A Dream – Compilation of 8th Grade Poetry from Virgil I. Grissom, MS 226 (Spring 2019)
Talk Show Host –- “Fade To Black” (Queens Public TV) 2006-2012 Interview format – various guests and topics
Published by — National Library of Poetry: The Path Into the Light; Best Poems of 1998; An Eternity of Beauty (1998, 1999, 2001)
Published by — Famous Poets Society: Rhymes of Greatness (1998)
Interviewed by –- Indie Review Radio Podcast
Interviewed by – The Extra Effort Forum – Blog Talk Radio
Interviewed by – Joe’s Place (WHUR) Washington, DC
Interviewed by – Health Watch – Dr. Gerald Deas (QPTV)
Interviewed by – Unwrapped (WAOK/Atlanta)
Contributing Columnist — SuperStar Magazine (1994)
Contributing Columnist — SuperStar Magazine (1995)
Contributing Columnist — SuperStar Magazine (1996)
Poet of the Month – Quarterly Black Book Review
Poet of the Month – C&B Book Distribution
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