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THE WYOMING DISTRICT’S FIFTH ANNUAL HOME SCHOOL RETREAT
Join fellow Missouri-Synod homeschooling families for worship, instruction, and encouragement

ARS DOCENDI:
THE BEST TEACHING METHODS FOR YOUR
STUDENTS

July 16-18, 2023 at the Lions Camp in Casper, WY

Entire families are welcome to attend this FREE event! Presentations, lodging, and meals are included.
Activities will be provided for children, and free time will be scheduled for families to mingle.
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AGENDA
Tuesday – July 16
12:00 Registration
1:00 Afternoon Prayer & Welcome
2:00 Session 1 – The Art of Reading
3:00 Break
3:15 Guided Discussion
4:00 Vespers
5:00 Dinner
8:00 Compline

Wednesday – July 17
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Matins
10:00 Session 2 – The Art of Writing
11:00 Break
11:15 Guided Discussion
12:0 Afternoon Prayer
12:30 Lunch
1:00 Free time (hiking, yard games, etc.)
5:00 Dinner
8:00 Compline

Thursday – July 18
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Matins
10:00 Session 3 – The Art of Teaching
11:00 Break
11:15 Guided Discussion
12:00 Afternoon Prayer & Closing
12:30 Lunch & Clean-up

Love Instructed by Wisdom, Christian Gottfriend Schulze.
German, c. 1781. From the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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RSVP by July 2
For questions, please call Rev. Jacob Benson at 307-254-9541.
Registration is FREE, however, families are asked to make a
donation to help cover the cost of food and lodging. Please make
checks payable to “Wyoming District-LCMS.”
Thank you!

THIS YEAR’S THEME
ARS DOCENDI: THE BEST TEACHING METHODS FOR YOUR STUDENTS
Which techniques of instruction and which kinds of assignments serve
children best in homeschooling? When should children read whole works,
excerpts, or secondary-source summaries? When should they write short
reflections or longer papers? Applying twenty years of college teaching
experience and fifteen years of homeschooling, Dr. MacPherson will share
wisdom for the classroom, from high school down to the elementary levels.
By weighing the pros and cons of five types of reading assignments, six
types of writing assignments, and five types of classroom instructional
techniques, participants will discover which methods are best suited for
their own children.

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
Dr. Ryan MacPherson serves as the
Academic Dean of Luther Classical
College. He holds a Ph.D. in History and
Philosophy of Science from University of
Notre Dame and is author/editor of
several books, including: Rediscovering the
American Republic, Studying Luther’s Large
Catechism, and The Culture of Life. He and
his wife, Marie, are homeschool parents to
seven children. Dr. MacPherson comes to
LCC with 20 years of previous experience
in Lutheran higher education. He is
passionate about leading his family in
home devotions and guiding his students
through the primary texts that have
shaped Western Civilization and Christian
thought.

THE FACILITIES
The Homeschool retreat is held on Casper Mountain at the Allen H. Stewart Lions Camp
This is indeed a Mountain-Style Camp! The Lions Camp does have some amenities including electricity, wi-fi in the
buildings, and running water. However, this will be a gloriously rustic experience for all!
WHAT IS PROVIDED
• Dormitory-Style Housing
• Family bedrooms (intended for families with infants who may be noisy)
• Showers
• Meals, Coffee, Water
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BRING
• Bedding (pillow, sleeping bag, blankets)
• Toiletries
• Notebook, pens, pencils for note-taking during Dr. MacPherson’s Sessions
• Hiking Shoes/Boots
• Sunscreen, bug spray, and any medications
• Warm clothes for evening Gemütlichkeit

Please note: Camper (Fifth Wheel) and Dispersed Tent Camping is allowed if you would prefer that to the dormitories. If
you plan on taking advantage of this, please let Pastor Benson know when registering.

2024 WYOMING DISTRICT HOME SCHOOL RETREAT

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