Mrs. Kim A. Howe, M.S.:  Homeschool Conference Speaker and Workshop Leader Details

• Special: Academically Gifted

Creativity: More Than Just a Pretty Picture
An orderly and unimaginative homeschool environment can produce pliant, disciplined children. Without creativity, however, we will fail to nurture the problem solvers and innovators of the future. Creativity is much more than being able to draw a pretty picture. In this session, we will look at the importance of creativity and will explore fun and exciting ways to develop a creative homeschool environment. If you homeschool a creative child, we will provide you with some important tools to encourage this creative potential.

Homeschooling Your Gifted Child
Teaching gifted children at home can be a rewarding experience for you and your child. Gifted children have special needs and characteristics that we must understand in order to develop their potential. We will explore these characteristics, discuss current theories of giftedness, and discover strategies for teaching our gifted children at home. In this session you will come to appreciate your child’s giftedness and learn effective ways to motivate and engage your child.

Curriculum for Hands-On, Creative, and Gifted Learners
Are you looking for a curriculum that will foster a love of learning in your children? Come learn about a program that has amazing literature, hands-on activities, fun projects, and real-world application. Moving Beyond the Page is a full curriculum that integrates science, social studies, and language arts in a challenging and engaging way. Come learn more about Moving Beyond the Page and discover practical ways to bring the joy back into homeschooling. 
 

• Homeschooling mom
• Co-founder: Moving Beyond the Page
• Co-author: Making Choices: A Social Skills Development Program
• Author: Moving Beyond the Page (curriculum)
• Author: The Wanderer - A Student Directed Literature Unit
• Author: The People of Sparks - A Student Directed Literature Unit
• Author: Short Stories - A Student Directed Literature Unit
• Author: Bull Run - A Student Directed Literature Unit
• Author: Albert Einstein - A Student Directed Literature Unit
• Author: Number the Stars - A Student Directed Literature Unit
• Author: Tuck Everlasting - A Student Directed Literature Unit
• Author: The Giver - A Student Directed Literature Unit
• Author: The Tree That Time Built - A Student Directed Literature Unit
• Author: Secret of the Andes - A Student Directed Literature Unit
• Author: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry! - A Student Directed Literature Unit
• Contributing author for Building Math Basics and Super Science Investigations
• Former Curriculum Development Specialist at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
• Former educational consultant for North Carolina school systems
• Formerly gave courses for teachers pursuing licensure in gifted education
• Has been a gifted and talented teacher and coordinator in schools in North Carolina and Texas
• MS in Educational Psychology from Texas A&M University, College Station