I have also spoken at public school districts that have homeschool assistance programs. All presentations include accompanying overheads, visual aids, and 1-4 page handouts. If you want to hear me at your next conference, please refer your conference organizers to this web page. 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.