Deb Erbach Burger

Deborah Erbach Burger is a “retired” homeschooling mother of four. Since 1998, Deb has been a popular speaker on a variety of topics at conferences and support groups throughout the Carolinas, East TN, Northern GA, and southern VA.

Please contact Deb directly using the form at the bottom of this list to schedule testing, essay evaluation, a seminar for your group, or to order any materials listed below.

Deb Erbach Burger’s Resource List

A parents’ guide to methods for teaching writing K-12, based on natural development, across the curriculum

Reading Thoughtfully With Children 5.00

Literature analysis for all ages, made simple and natural. Remove the stress and struggle, and constructively enjoy good books together!

The Living Literature Series—one year (senior high school)

Study of American Literature, including the skills to write college theme papers and essays. 4 volumes, each a 4-6 week study, sold separately or as a set. Parent book includes answers and guide to evaluation of student work.

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne 15.00

Billy Budd by Herman Melville 15.00

Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain 15.00

The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane 15.00

How to Evaluate Children’s Writing (Without Losing Your Mind) 5.00

Excerpts from GGW, focused on evaluation and grading

Transcripts Made Easy 12.00

Planning and documenting high school, includes figuring GPA, assigning credit , worksheets for developing transcript, and portfolio

Testing Choices for NC 5.00

Options for families to comply with the NC home schooling law, Comparisons between different tests, interpreting results Does NOT cover college admission testing

Through the Maze (Choosing a College and Finding the $$ To Pay for It) 5.00

8 issues that affect the likelihood that a student will actually graduate from the chosen college—if you answer them at the beginning, you’re likely to find a better “fit” in the college you choose. Also covers financial aide myths and truths, and scholarship search resources

Goal Setting and Time Management For Teens 5.00

Remove or reduce conflict between parents and teens over many issues by giving students the tools to plan realistically and manage their time and tasks wisely.

Get the Credits You Deserve 5.00

How to document and give credit for all the rich experiences (outside of textbooks) included in a home education through high school.

Deb's Detailed Bio:

Deborah Erbach Burger is a “retired” homeschooling mom. Before they all left for college, marriage and adult life, Deb educated her four children mainly at home for 21 years. Her children include one with a chronic neurological disorder, and 4 very different learning styles, so creativity and flexibility became important skills as a home schooling parent. Following a divorce, she experienced home schooling as a single parent for the last 4 years of the home school journey. She keeps her “oar in the water” in her own family, advising and encouraging in the home education of her grandchildren.

Since 1998, Deb has been a popular speaker on a variety of topics at conferences and support groups throughout the Carolinas, East TN, Northern GA, and southern VA. These have included both NCHE and SCHEA conventions. She enjoys traveling to provide encouragement to support groups and smaller conferences as well as the big statewide conventions.

In 2001, Deb joined the late Wendy Coleman in a partnership called Carolina Educational Resources, Inc., which provided annual testing services, a premier group tutorial service, and an organized approach to conference speaking. Since Wendy’s promotion to heaven, Deb has continued with tutoring small groups of middle and high school aged students, testing and providing learning style analysis, and presenting workshops for parent and teen groups. Her husband, Don Burger, travels with her providing moral support and box-carrying services.

Deb is the author of one book, Growing Great Writers, a number of shorter booklets (the basis for many of these articles), and a literature study guide series for 10th to 12th graders.

She is also available for support groups/ conference workshops.

Deb’s newest offering to the home school community is an Essay Evaluation service. Many parents and teens are concerned with preparing for the essays required on college admission tests. Deb’s service includes corresponding with a student, and evaluation/correction for a series of essays, aimed at that preparation and confidence for testing.

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