Susan Wise Bauer & Jessie Wise
Marriott Hotel Salons I & J
Although the Home Educators Association of Virginia convention is going on at this location as well, Susan and Jessie are giving these lectures entirely independently. We have no connection with HEAV, and you don’t need to be registered for HEAV to attend! (Attendees at HEAV are also welcome, of course.) Peace Hill Press materials will be for sale here.
Friday, June 11, 2010
8:00 – 9:00 What is Literary Analysis? When, Why, and How Should I Teach It? — Susan Wise Bauer
You know that your children should read, but what else should you be doing to teach them skills in literature? After teaching literature at the college level for over a decade, Susan has seen the results of many different methods. This seminar will guide you towards the most effective way to teach literature. Offers a foundational explanation of what literary analysis is, a list of skills that need to be covered, guidance in how to teach them, and resource recommendations.
9:45 – 10:45 Teaching Reading From Birth On — Jessie Wise
This workshop presents an overall plan for teaching reading to children. Jessie Wise outlines how you can help your child develop good language skills, starting at birth! She gives tips on how to make pre-reading instruction simple, effective, and fun. She also advises how to begin appropriate phonics instruction for children ages three, four, five, and older. Jessie gives suggestions on how to help remedial readers and how to encourage reluctant readers. Jessie Wise has over thirty years’ experience in reading instruction: She has taught in the classroom, at home, and tutored private students.
11:30 – 12:30 Teaching Students to Work Independently — Susan Wise Bauer
A plan for helping middle and high school (logic and rhetoric-stage) students move towards independent learning. Offers step-by-step guidance for parents and students as well as troubleshooting. Students in grades 7-12 are encouraged to attend.
12:30 – 1:30 BREAK 1:30 – 2:30 First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind — Jessie Wise
How do you effectively teach beginning and advanced grammar to elementary-age students? Jessie Wise provides the answers in this practical and engaging workshop. Jessie believes that we underestimate what young children are capable of learning. In Levels One and Two, she draws from familiar examples in the child’s own life to teach correct capitalization and punctuation. She uses child-friendly techniques of copying, dictation, and narration to give the student models for correct writing. She provides helpful memorization techniques for grammar concepts and poetry. In Levels 3 and 4, she provides a gradual and simplified process for learning to diagram sentences, giving the student an easy-to-see picture of sentence construction.
3:15 – 4:15 College Admissions — Susan Wise Bauer
Start thinking about college in seventh grade! But even if your child is older, all is not lost. This workshop covers both proper academic preparation for college (writing skills needed for college classes, necessary background in liberal arts and sciences, SAT preparation and testing, etc.) and the technicalities of keeping high school records that will impress college admissions officers. We will discuss portfolios, writing samples, transcripts, diplomas, and extra-curricular activities as well as choosing a school, filling out an application, and writing admissions essays.
Parking with discounted self pay parking vouchers:
Parking is in the 5th and Marshall Garage – located at 500 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23219. Pull your ticket upon entering the garage and save it for exiting. The bridge that connects the hotel to the garage is located on the 3rd floor of the garage. Retrieve a discounted parking voucher from the registration desk. Upon exiting the garage – insert your original ticket followed by the discount voucher. The garage will only charge 8.50 vs. the full 17.00 to get out.
