Work with Laurie Spigel

Laurie is available for workshops, lectures, tutoring, and consultations for children, teens, parents, families, and educators.

Interview with Mountain Ash Press on her new book, Letting Them Lead, with tips for writers.

Laurie has spoken at international conferences on alternative education, homeschoolers and unschoolers conferences and workshops, and to student educators at colleges and universities. She has taught popular classes in Sydney, Australia, New York City, in several states in the USA, and internationally via video conferencing.

Homeschooling With a Passion

Jae Carter of Homeschool Yo Kids! interviews author Laurie Block Spigel about homeschooling, game-schooling, student-centered learning, and more.

Available On Spotify and On Youtube.

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Topics include:

Self-Directed Learning

Also known as child-led learning or student-centered learning, this approach puts the students at the center of their learning program. Learn how it is possible to take this approach and include every major academic subject, in groups as well as one-on-one.

Also see: Ten Reasons Why Self-Directed Learning Works.

Creative Project-Based Teaching

Any course of study can have an individualized creative project that serves as an engaging goal for the student, and as a learning and assessment tool. Laurie will share examples of many projects where learning seems to happen all by itself!

Creating a Personalized Curriculum

Using examples of child-led curriculum created for students with specific interests, Laurie will help you learn how to create your own personalized curriculum, tailored for any individual or group.

Teaching Writing as a Creative Process

There are many ways to teach writing that can accommodate a wide variety of learning styles and intelligences. Laurie will introduce ways to engage children in writing fiction and nonfiction, using visual techniques, and improvisational games that offer a creative group experience. Particularly good for students who are reluctant writers!

Games for Educators

Adults need to play as much as children do! Join in the fun and learn how to play the games of Viola Spolin and Neva Boyd with your children and students. These games can open minds, lower anxiety, inspire imagination, and increase productivity in learning. Participants will also practice non-judgmental feedback.

Let’s Create Something New!

Additional workshops and teaching engagements can be created to demonstrate and explain any of the curricula described in my books, or to address any situation or need in your classroom. Send a request for what you want or need to learn!

Workshops and lectures vary in length from one to three hours.

Rates available on request.

  • “Laurie’s parent and teacher workshops are immensely helpful to everyone who believes in child led learning.”

    Jim Hooson, Educational Consultant

  • "Laurie's classes are challenging, engaging, and fun for kids."

    Jennifer Dees

  • “Laurie brings out the best in every one of her students. She makes her games like education, and her education like games. Nobody is like her!“

    Sydney Harris, age 13

  • “Laurie embodies everything you want in a teacher, absolute respect and care for her students and a passion for what she does.”

    Deborra-lee and Hugh

Get in touch.

Interested in the topics listed above and would like to learn more about how we can partner together? Fill out the form on the right and let me know how I can support you on your educational journey.