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Chess has been proven in many worldwide studies to Chess has been proven in many worldwide studies to improve school performance, particularly through critical thinking processes developed by systematically studying and pursuing the game. Learn about what chess can do for your child and about resources to make chess a part of your homeschool curriculum. Christina "Tina" Schweiss is the Executive Director of Hampton Roads Chess Association, a 501(c)(3), 2017 United States Chess Club of the Year. She has been teaching chess and directing training programs for eight years. HRCA's school chess program, including homeschool co-ops, have won individual and team state champion titles. She is a US Chess Senior Tournament Director and a member of the US Chess Scholastic Committee. She has also served on the US Chess Ethics Committee and was the state representative for women and girls in chess. Additionally, she is on the board of directors for the Virginia Scholastic Chess Association. HRCA's mission is to bring the life benefits of chess to people of all ages and abilities throughout our region. Aug 5, 2020 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85150731556?pwd=Q21ZWXkzY2xBUVlIYkJ5N3IwbzF3UT09 Meeting ID: 851 5073 1556 Password: 922131
Join Us & Jeanne Potts Faulconer to learn more ab Join Us & Jeanne Potts Faulconer to learn more about the Brave Writer approach to writing and homeschooling. Brave Writer offers writing and language arts curriculum, online classes, and a community for parents. Brave Writer is known for encouraging kids to develop their unique writing voices and for helping parents learn to coach both reluctant and enthusiastic writers. Jeanne Faulconer homeschooled her kids for twenty years, through high school. She is currently director of Brave Writer’s Homeschool Alliance, a community for parents, which will re-launch as Brave Learner Home on August 1. Jeanne has been a homeschool evaluator in Virginia for many years, is a popular conference speaker, and has served on the board of directors of VaHomeschoolers. Jeanne can’t wait to tell you more about how freewriting, jot-it-down, poetry teatime, and Brave Learner Home can help you homeschool, K - 12! Jul 23, 2020 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82517092498?pwd=a3krbnJULzBhS0Z0L2VkSEErWVMwdz09 Meeting ID: 825 1709 2498 Password: 838852
Does teaching a foreign language scare the living Does teaching a foreign language scare the living daylights out of you? Do you feel wholly inadequate to the task? Fear no more, Karim Morato will be hosting a session with The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers (VaHomeschoolers) on how to teach a foreign language on July 16 at 11am. Homeschooling and foreign language learning. Where to start? A guide for the homeschool parent. Who desires to educate bilingual children. From elementary to high school years. Bio: Karim Morato is a Certified Spanish instructor, M.A.Ed. in online Curriculum and Instruction and Online learning. Former Fairfax County Public School Immersion and IB Spanish instructor and foreign language teacher trainer. She is a homeschool mother of three (ages 10, 15, 17). She has more than 20 years of teaching and classroom experience. She is passionate about helping English speaking parents teach and educate bilingual children through her online K-12th Spanish speaking curriculum. Time: Jul 16, 2020 11:00 AM Eastern Time https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88132501506?pwd=dVJXWXhBQVlyTHJBQkJDdEZsd2hsQT09 Meeting ID: 881 3250 1506 Password: 801956 This is part of VaHomeschoolers weekly homeschooling talks. Is there a topic you would like us to address? Email shez.silverberg@vahomeschoolers.org with your request. Coming up: The Bravewriter Method - 7/23 Special Needs Homeschooling - 7/28 Teaching Critical Thinking with Chess - w/c 8/3
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Did we all have these? My grandmother had #1, and Did we all have these? My grandmother had #1, and I thought I was eating off of a snowflake plate every night. Haha! -Heather N ❄️
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Don’t forget this workshop is coming next week! Don’t forget this workshop is coming next week! July 8, 2020!!!
July 16th 11am! Come join us on Zoom! Coming up in July 16th 11am! Come join us on Zoom! Coming up in VaHomeschoolers Weekly Wisdom videos Grammar for the Real World Using the mechanics of the language to strengthen your writing Registration link — Use discount code OVAH: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/3686459485901486082 Homeschooling and foreign language learning. Where to start?A guide for the homeschool parent. Who desires to educate bilingual children. From elementary to high school years. Time: Jul 16, 2020 11:00 AM Eastern https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88132501506… Meeting ID: 881 3250 1506 Password: 801956 The Bravewriter method with Jeanne Potts Faulconer 7/23/2020 Special Needs Homeschooling with Sherry Wolfe Jul 28, 2020 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83079020901… Meeting ID: 830 7902 0901 Password: 714407 Teaching Critical Thinking Through Chess with Christina Schweiss Aug 5, 2020 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85150731556… Meeting ID: 851 5073 1556 Password: 922131
Wednesday 1 July, 11 am EDT: Beyond the Five-Para Wednesday 1 July, 11 am EDT: Beyond the Five-Paragraph Essay Five things about writing most students are never taught For thirty years Roy Speed has been a writing consultant, advising large organizations on their writing challenges. He is also a homeschooling dad, and in this talk he will show you five writing tools that most students never learn but that are nonetheless vital. He will also give a unique perspective on the teaching methods most common in today’s writing instruction. Registration link — Use discount code OVAH: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/6612629363318885122
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