Eclectic Teaching Consortium of NWA in partnership with the Rogers Public Library held the 1st Annual Poetry Out Loud Contest with home schoolers in the State of Arkansas on January 24th.
We had a great turnout for our First Annual poetry Out Loud Competition. Jim Holt gave an encouraging opening address on public speaking with famous speeches from history. Jan Morrill, the Master of Ceremonies, entertained us with her favorite poems, her award winning short story, and haikus that she had written introducing the chapters of her new 
book. Congratulations to Brooke Johnson, Levi Knight, Rachel Tillman, Alexandra Rouw (3rd place), Dante Bell (2nd place), and Ammarie Grassle (1st place). Everyone did a fantastic job, and learned a lot about poetry and public speaking.
A special thanks goes to Jenee' Grassle, the Poetry Outloud coach and coordiantor. She did an exceptional job of teaching the kids about poetry, recitation, public speaking and competition. She is planning to have poetry classes and a regular poetry club for teens, recitation, workshops, and writing seminars. Contact Jenee' grassles@cox.net if your teen is interested in participating.
The CONSORTIUM is a ministry of ETCNWA and provides contracted classes and lessons for ETC families. Class meetings are held for eight-week seasonal quarters at Cornerstone Baptist church in Bentonville. Visit "The Consortium" tab to the left to learn more about enrolling your child in the Consortium or about teaching through the Consortium.
The Winter Quarter of the Consortium is underway. Spring Quarter classes begin March 28.
What are people saying about the Consortium? "Thanks for arranging a phenomenal program." - ETC parent "My kids couldn't stop talking about their classes." - ETC Parent "Is it Wednesday yet, Mom?" - ETC Student "The volunteers are amazing, and the children are so polite. I would love to teach for the Consortium again." - Contracted Instructor "My children have really come out of their shell after being involved in the Consortium. Even their grandparents have noticed a difference." - ETC Parent |
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