Maureen Wittmann is coeditor and contributing author to The
Catholic Homeschool Companion (Sophia Institute Press) and A Catholic Homeschool Treasury (Ignatius Press). She is a contributing editor to the Catholic homeschooling magazine
Heart and Mind.
Her articles have appeared in
Our Sunday Visitor,
Homeschooling Today, Catholic Home Educator, New
Covenant, Latin Mass, Catholic Faith, Catholic Digest, and more.
She has
completed writing a new book, For the Love of Literature
(Ecce
Homo Press), which is scheduled for release Christmas of 2007.
Mrs. Wittmann and her husband Rob are parents to seven children, who have always been homeschooled. She brings to our conference not only her experience, but an excitement and love of homeschooling. Maureen Wittmann can be contacted by
filling
out the form on the Contact Page.
Talks (45 minutes plus Q&A)
If there is a topic that you need for your conference
and don't see on the following list, I may be able to accommodate you. I've written on a wide variety of homeschooling topics, and so I’m comfortable developing new talks. I can also serve on parents’ panels.
For the Love of Literature
Literature isn't just for reading! You can teach math, science, language arts, and more using living books. This always a fun talk! I bring lots of examples with me for ‘show and tell’. I
recently finished writing a book on this topic titled For the Love of
Literature
for
Ecce Homo Press,
which should be on bookshelves by the end of 2006.
Teaching History through Real Books.
Similar to the talk above, only the full focus is on the teaching of
history.
The Thrifty Homeschooler.
Homeschooling is hard enough without the heavy burden of debt hanging over your head. This talk discusses strategies to save money in your home and homeschool. I have a related listserv,
Yahoo! Groups: ThriftyHomeschooler as well as a regular Thrifty Homeschooler column in the Catholic homeschooling magazine
Heart and Mind.
Career Exploration for Teens and Graduates.
This is a great talk if you have a teen track. I share my ten years of human resource experience with homeschool students, grads, and parents. In addition to talking about the importance of leading a moral life so that they can hear God's call in choosing their life's vocation, I give a wealth of practical advice on how to search for, get, and keep, a job.
The Art of Reading Aloud.
Learn How and Why. Reading aloud to children, of all ages, produces
many fruits. This talk will show you how to increase your children's
SAT scores as well as create strong family bonds, all while having a
fun time! We'll not only talk about the benefits of reading aloud,
but how to go about it.
Educating God’s Wildflowers.
How to homeschool the learning-disabled child. I share my experience: both my successes and failures in teaching my own learning disabled children. I have first hand experience with dyslexia, speech impediments, ADHD, and Asperger syndrome (a form of autism). I also share an abundance of resources.
Relax, You Too Can Homeschool.
This is a talk for new and wannabe homeschoolers. How to get started, avoid burnout, and even have some fun. It is my sincere belief that any parent committed to homeschooling can do it.
Fees and Expenses
Travel and Lodging: These expenses need to be reimbursed. I can drive to conferences within a five-hour drive of my Lansing, Michigan home.
Book Table: I need a vending table to sell and/or sign books. If I fly, I will also need a volunteer to man the table during my talks. If I drive, I’ll bring an assistant to help me with the book table.
Speaker’s Fee:
Contact me for the current fee.