This is a workshop designed to instruct grammar school teachers in applying John Milton Gregory’s The Seven Laws of Teaching to every lesson plan. Following a sample grammar lesson, teachers will receive guidance on how to maintain student attention, how to use classroom manipulatives to create a shared vocabulary, and how to make lessons interactive, boosting both student delight and curiosity, while assessing mastery. This workshop will guide teachers in leading students to ask the next right question through visual cues and pattern recognition. Teachers will come away with a concrete outline to plan effective lessons as well as ideas for tools and activities to maximize student engagement and learning.

Kathryn Wheeler holds a Master of Arts from the College of Charleston and currently teaches third grade at Mars Hill Academy in Mason, OH. Since her first exposure to the beauty and efficacy of classical, Christian education, Mrs. Wheeler has been involved in the promotion of this Christ-centered method of learning as both a parent and a teacher for over a decade. Whether instructing her students in the art of grammar, or shaping their affections for great books, Mrs. Wheeler daily delights in her calling to teach children to use language to the glory of God. She particularly loves teaching at Mars Hill because of the collective effort among the teachers to disciple the heart of every student. Kathryn and her husband, Paul, have five children and are active members in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.