I also give one-woman shows for local groups, where I present three or four workshops on a single day. Developing a Writer's Toolkit Schools and traditional curriculum use one set of techniques to help students improve writing. Professional writers use an entirely different bag of tricks. Contrast school writing techniques with those used by professional writers. Pick and choose from both bags of tricks to develop a customized writing program for your children ages 8-18.
Discussion includes tips for motivating reluctant writers.
Whether you use traditional methods, unit studies, or an interest-initiated learning approach, writing a transcript helps you track your children's education and plan future homeschooling. Teenagers may use transcripts to apply for jobs, military enlistment, internships, and college admissions. Included are actual copies of a wide variety of homeschooling transcripts. Learn how to use TV wisely. Discussion includes how certain programs teach and enrich history, geography, foreign language, science, and language arts for all ages.