THERESA PETERS

DISCERN TO LEARN

Mom, prior homeschooler (11 yrs experience), lover of words and books! Professionally, I tutor and teach virtual writing classes (essays & fiction), and literature classes for gr. 5-12. In my "spare time" I edit for a magazine, and try to read all those books I'm teaching! Most of all, I believe that words matter! Words Change the World! Writing and critical language thinking skills are vital for success not just academically but in every area of our lives. I love to mentor students: to learn about them and help them achieve their language arts dreams! I want to Support Your Big Dreams!

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2024 CONFERENCE SESSION

SESSION: Why Your Gr 6-12 Student Hates Composition and What to Do About It

Have you been surprised about the big emotions that explode (or seep) out of your preteen and teen when it's time to write paragraphs and essays?  Writing is so much more than writing!  There is hope!  Discover what is really going on inside their hearts and minds and how overcoming these battles will allow them to be skilled writers and confident and self-motivated in every area of their lives.  Remember? Writing is so much more than writing!

SESSION: Fan your Fiction into Flame! An Interactive Student Class for Gr 6-10 (ish)

Fiction is so much more than fluff.  Join this live, interactive and engaging class to learn the "show don't tell" process and how it fill writing with action and suspense!  Your middle school or high school student will leave with new tools and excitement to work through writing as a process!

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SESSION: OVERCOMING THE WRITING COMPOSITION BATTLE

If you have a reluctant (or tantrum-throwing) writer this session is for you! Learn why students may avoid composition, what skills to assess for learning gaps, and how to move forward toward writing with confidence. All students need to learn to write paragraphs and essays; in grades 6-12 it becomes vital. Theresa will bring composition into focus by exploring the hierarchy of language learning that is required to succeed at writing and set you on a path to academic growth for your student. Join us for Overcoming Writing Composition Battles: You are not alone!

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SESSION: NO FEAR ESSY WRITING - A CLASS FOR PARENTS

Learn how to teach essay writing from start to finish. From outlining to paragraph organization to essay organization and a cursory look at how to revise and edit this course will give you the skills you need to start the journey.

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