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Preparing You to Teach Foundational Writing Skills
Experience the energy and collaboration that only in-person workshops offer. Join our expert-led professional learning experiences, where you’ll learn to build the foundational writing skills your students need to succeed. Learning Without Tears is an approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA).
- EARN up to 0.6 contact hours (.06 CEUs)
- NETWORK with peers in your city
- REINFORCE your skills through hands-on learning
Choose from two learning experiences:
Readiness & Writing
- 🎶 Engage with Music
- ✋ Hands-On Learning
- 📝 Support Emergent Writing
Handwriting Without Tears Print
- 📖 Simplify Handwriting
- 🎨 Make It Multisensory
- ✍ Build Automaticity
Your Workshop Day
With Pre-K in the morning and K-2 in the afternoon—each experience delivers joyful, effective instructional strategies to use in your classroom right away.
- FOCUS on joyful, foundational concepts that make learning fun
- DISCOVER explicit, multisensory handwriting instruction
- COLLABORATE with peers as you learn together
- MOVE, SING, and PLAY in hands-on exercises
- GET ANSWERS from experts in our Q&A
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BUYING FOR 1
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Meet Our Facilitators
You'll learn with our team of facilitators, comprised of educators, school leaders, occupational therapists, and parents who have collectively helped thousands of educators and the millions of students they serve.
Dr. Peter Giroux
Occupational Therapist
Peter Giroux is a full-time tenured Professor of Occupational Therapy at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. He has a Master’s of Health Science degree (MHS) from Mississippi College and a Doctoral degree (PhD) in Clinical Health Sciences from the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Valerie Zaryczny
Occupational Therapist
Valerie received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wake Forest University and a Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis. Valerie is passionate about helping children of all abilities develop the skills necessary to be successful at school and in daily life.
Katrina Erickson
Occupational Therapist
Katrina received her Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas in 1990. Her experience has reached beyond her OT training in the design and delivery of summer camps and private tutoring services to develop and improve handwriting skills.
Roxanne Thompson
Occupational Therapist
Roxanne Thompson received her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman’s University in 1998. She has practiced OT in the public schools, early intervention, and currently at a private pediatric out-patient clinic. She also provides handwriting tutoring services to children in pre-school through middle school.
What Participants Are Saying
“Roxanne did an amazing job discussing and modeling different techniques that we can use in our classroom.”
“Valerie explained this program very well. I loved the videos of teachers putting Handwriting Without Tears into practice. Thank you!”
“I enjoyed learning tips from other educators in the break-out sessions.”
“Excellent explanations of the materials, content, and developmental applications of the specific lessons.”
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