While writing is my first and favorite method of communication, I also love the interaction that teaching a class can provide. As a result, I have taught both zoom and in-person classes at home educator conference, homeschool co-ops, churches, and writing group. I generally teach on the intersection of faith and fiction, both as a writer and as a consumer of media. My classes tend to be interactive, informational, and practical, and they range from one-hour workshops to all-day seminars. Listed below are a sampling of the classes I teach.
One-Hour Workshops: Bible & DiscernmentBiblical Literacy: Teaching Truth to the Next Generation
This practical workshop provides definitions, examples, and resources for teaching the three intersecting areas of complete biblical literacy: knowledge, understanding, and wisdom. Pushing Boundaries: The Basics of Discernment This workshop tackles the problems of handling boundaries, covering both the ways we tend to abuse them as well as how to handle them correctly with three-fold discernment. Guarding the Good: The Principles of Philippians 4:8 This workshop dissects the qualities of Philippians 4:8 and looks at how to use those "good" qualities for analyzing the world around us, concluding with the chance to practically apply those principles to a real a picture book. One-Hour Workshops: Media & DiscernmentThe Other Side: Broadening Perspectives through Secular Media
This workshop steps through the advantages of secular media, guidelines of handling secular media, and the methods for unraveling the heart of secular media with time for discussion and a chance to practically apply what is taught to a piece of media. Practical Discernment: Ten Questions to Ask about the Fictitious This workshop provides ten questions and their significance, which you can ask about any story (fiction, nonfiction, film, book) to help develop discernment in yourself and your child. 50 Flavors of Fiction: Understanding Literary Genres This workshop defines the ten most common genres of fiction, providing the dangers , the purpose, and the advantages of reading each genre. Fulfilling the Great Commission through Fiction This workshop explores how we can use fiction to fulfill different aspects of the Great Commission with our families, our friends, and even ourselves. |
Writing Workshops & Seminars:Beyond the Label: Writing Christian Fiction
This one-hour workshop defines the two main different types of Christian fiction and then helps students to figure out how that applies to their own writing. Writing Worth Thinking About This class dissects the qualities found in Philippians 4:8 and practically applies them to fiction writing. Available as both a one-hour and multi-session class. Weaving God into Fiction In this one-hour workshop, we’ll examine ten ways God revealed Himself in Scripture and how we can apply these same methods to our fiction. Available as both a one-hour and multi-session class. Writing the Great Commission This one-hour workshop delves into the many ways our stories can fulfill the different aspects of Christ’s Great Commission found in Matthew 28:18-20, from ways our books can “go” to proclaiming His continuous presence with us. Hard Topics Handled Tactfully This workshop looks at how we might handle tough topics such as violence and sexuality in tactful and accessible ways. Available as both a one-hour and multi-session class. Faith in Fiction A customized, multi-hour seminar on how we incorporate our Christian faith into fiction by mixing and matching the classes listed above. Customized ClassesI love to talk about fiction, media, and discernment. You have questions and are looking for an insider's perspective. So let's work together to design a class to fit your needs.
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Prices & Contact Information
- One-Hour Listed Workshop, via zoom: $25*
- One-Hour Listed Workshop, in person: $25 + Travel Expenses*
- Seminars (2+ hours), via zoom: $40 per classroom hour*
- Seminar (2+ hours), in person: $40 per classroom hour plus travel expenses*
- Customized Classes, via zoom: $50 per classroom hour
- Customized Classes, in person: $50 per classroom hour plus travel expenses*
*All prices dependent on the speaker's freedom to advertise and sell books at the classes.
For more information or to schedule a class, contact:
Chawna Schroeder at
imaginationinvestigation @ yahoo dot com
For more information or to schedule a class, contact:
Chawna Schroeder at
imaginationinvestigation @ yahoo dot com