There is really nothing scary in the transcript preparation process! Come and learn about the three basic sections in a transcript, and how to collect and record information in a professional format. Whatever kind of homeschooling you've done, traditional or non-, you can create a transcript that accurately records your student's achievements. Remember, it's easier than you think!

There's a reason that young people used to enter university at the age of 14-16-many of them are completely ready at that age to tackle the challenging study required for college-level learning. This workshop will explore the financial, intellectual, and social advantages of earning college credit while in high school; the easiest ways to earn credit; and ways you can help your teen study for college-level exams. You may even be inspired to work along with your teen to complete your own degree!

Just because your student has reached his or her teens, there's no reason to abandon hands-on learning! A micro-business is the perfect way to learn some real-world skills, explore a potential career interest, and even to earn money for college or other training. Your teen's micro-business could even turn into a full-time career! You'll learn from real-life examples how it's possible to start a business on a shoestring and how to find the materials and resources you need to make it grow.

Communication skills are essential for every area of life, but it's easy to get lost in the wilderness of language arts curricula. How do you decide what to teach when? What is the best way to teach the skills most needed for college and business? Come to this workshop for an overview of each subject included in K-12 language arts, a look at some simple teaching techniques, and a suggested sequence of learning that will efficiently equip your student for a lifetime of sound communication.

Have you always wanted to read the classics, but didn't know where to begin? The "Great Books" are wonderful reading, and well worth the effort it takes to understand them. In this inspiring workshop, you'll learn how to approach challenging reading assignments; how to use context materials to bring unfamiliar settings to life; and how to help your high school students develop the kind of analytical reading skills they will need in college.

Do you know what you need to know to evaluate your student's writing skills? Can you recognize quality writing when you see it? Most professional teachers use a set of objective standards, known as a rubric, to fairly evaluate student's written work and to pinpoint areas that need improvement. You can use these valuable tools also! Come to this workshop and learn how to recognize well-written work, and how to use a rubric to evaluate writing skills, including content, organization, style, word choice, sentence fluency, and mechanics.

If a student doesn't know how to write an essay, he or she is not ready for college! Once students reach high school, it is essential that they know how to organize thoughts, develop and support a thesis, and construct a logical conclusion, all in a compelling and readable style. This workshop provides an overview of the essay process, a look at different types of essays, and tips for writing on almost any subject. A downloadable handout will include suggested writing resources, practice essay questions, and a rubric for evaluating writing.