Workshop: What About Socialization?
Israel Wayne – Wisdom's Gate & Homeschool Digest
Title: What About Socialization?
Speaker/Affiliation: Israel Wayne/Wisdom’s Gate & Homeschool Digest
Date and Time: Saturday, July 31st, 2010, 11:15 AM
Description: Do you know where the theory of peer group socialization originated? Learn what really drives the question: “What About Socialization?” Also, Israel will provide you with four questions to help determine whether your child’s socialization activities are beneficial to your family. Israel shares candidly from his dual perspectives as a homeschooled student and now father.
Workshop: Early Learners: Seven Secrets for Starting Out Right
Title: Early Learners: Seven Secrets for Starting Out Right
Speaker/Affiliation: Randi St. Denis/Director, HEEA, Homeschooling Mother of 7
Date and Time: Saturday, July 31st, 2010, 10:00 AM
Description: Randi cautions parents not to overlook some important childhood activities that actually set the stage for later learning skills. Enhancing these early skills prevents learning problems and also builds a firm foundation for future academics ease and success.
Are Children Welcome at the Southeast Homeschool Expo?
One question we get asked quite frequently is “Are children welcome at the Southeast Homeschool Expo?”
Our answer?? YES!
We work very hard making the Southeast Homeschool Expo a FAMILY event. Moms, dads, and children are all welcome to attend. Children under 18 can attend FREE with their parents on Friday and Saturday to the Expo Exhibit Hall. There are many activities available for the kids – a game area, a rock climbing wall, exhibitors that have many items available to purchase for your kids, and workshops where children are encouraged to come.
When you take your children with you to any of the workshops, please be mindful of the speakers and other parents. If your child becomes noisy, we ask that you quietly remove them from the workshop.
There are two exceptions to “children are FREE”. One is KidsZone which is only available on Thursday during the Homeschooling for Excellence 101 Conference. The other is the Worldview Teen Track. Both of those events will have a fee.
Featured Speaker: Debbie Strayer
Debbie Strayer has a gift for speaking and brings each topic to life with humor, honesty, and years of homeschooling experience. This, along with her educational expertise, will undoubtedly be a bright and guiding light for homeschool moms who need one. Her journey as an educator and homeschooling parent translates into inspiration and encouragement for homeschool parents.
Debbie received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from Florida State University and is an experienced public school teacher and mentor of younger teachers. She is the former editor and co-founder of Homeschooling Today™ magazine, the author of Gaining Confidence to Teach, one of the co-authors of the Learning Language Arts Through Literature series, and editor of The Homeschool Answer Book by Dr. Ruth Beechick.
Debbie’s workshop topics include:
- Understanding Teaching and Learning Styles
- The Unified Approach to Tying Teaching Together
- Reviving Your Teaching and Your Students
- Gaining Confidence to Teach
- Language Arts that Really Communicate
HomeschoolChannel.tv Airs Two Speakers from 2009 Southeast Homeschool Expo TONIGHT!
Visit The Homeschool Channel and view the two following talks that were filmed during the Atlanta 2009 Southeast Homeschool Expo.
6:00 PM (On Location in Atlanta): Todd Wilson – “The Power of Being Real”
Are you convinced that every homeschooling family except yours is great? Do you believe the lie that others are more organized, better prepared, have smarter kids, are wiser parents, and have a child in the national spelling bee? The truth is most moms feel inadequate. Homeschooling moms fear that they’re letting their kids down in their education and in example. Join us as we demonstrate the power of being real.
8:00 PM (On Location in Atlanta): Randi St. Denis – “Big Happy Families”
As the middle child of 9 children and the mother of 7 children, Randi reveals all her best secrets for raising and educating a big family. From cleaning to history and dishes to chemistry, learn how to enjoy the true blessings a big family has to offer.
