Kern Carter is the author of three published novels and two self-published books. His published titles have been critically acclaimed as his star continues to rise as a force in Canadian literature. Kern’s 2024 novel, And Then There Was Us, was named one of the top YA novels of the year by Indigo and shortlisted for the Amy Mathers Teen Book Award. His middle grade novel, Is There A Boy Like Me?, has been nominated for several awards, including the 2026 MYRCA Award, the Hackmatack Children’s Choice Award, and being shortlisted for the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award.
Dealing With Expectations is designed to help students navigate both the internal expectations they place on themselves and the external expectations they face from their families, peers, schools, and even the media they consume. Through storytelling, discussion, and reflection, students will learn how to:
Identify the pressures they feel most strongly in their daily lives
Understand how expectations—internal and external—shape their decisions and emotions
Develop strategies to manage those expectations in healthy, empowering ways
The goal is to create a space where students feel seen, understood, and equipped with practical tools to handle the very real pressures they encounter.
My workshop is called WRITERS ARE SUPERSTARS
Description:
TV, movies, video games, music, books - writers are at the centre of it all and author I am going to show students how they can be superstar writers. We do interactive activities that make it possible for students to experience what it's like to create their own written stories, even if writing is something they are not passionate about.
My workshop is called WRITERS ARE SUPERSTARS
Description:
TV, movies, video games, music, books - writers are at the centre of it all and author Kern Carter is going to show students how they can be superstar writers.
