Birthdate: 1952
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio
Occupations: Grants Writer, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
Hobbies: Computers and writing
Bill is an avid writer and has written for newspapers, software companies and non-profit organizations. Find out how he helps "America's best thinkers find just the right words" on his website, Bill of Writes. Bill has worked professionally as a journalist, human resource director and most recently technical writer.
Birthdate: 1953
Birthplace: New York, New York
Occupations: Wife, Homeschool Mother, Author, Used Bookstore Owner
Hobbies: Reading, Writing, and Learning New Things
Derri holds an education degree and taught public school before she had children. Bill and Derri co-authored an article for Christian Parenting Magazine.
Bill and Derri were married in Dayton, Ohio in 1973.
Daughter: Bethany Grace, born 1987, has published a newsletter for girls for the past three years. She has won top honors in her age group for both writing and photography. Bethany plays the flute, sews and is learning to spin and weave. She is a member of Teen Eagles (operated by Eagle Forum).
Daughter: Amy (born 1991) plays the violin and likes to cook. She won top awards in her age group for photography and likes to write fiction.
Bill and Derri have been homeschoolers since their children were born. They don't subscribe to any particular homeschooling method or curriculum. They view learning as their lifestyle.
Conversation with Character
Quotes with Character
Titles by Bethany Smith:
I Remember Mama
The Smith family has also supplied used books to homeschooling families since 1997 through Derri's Discoveries - Quality Bargain Priced Used Books for Training Children at Home.
Geography - Take your family around the world with literature and activities. Have your passport stamped. Experience the sights, sounds and tastes of the world — it's the next best thing to being there!
Journalism - Your child, the news-hound, will learn how to deliver the news by publishing his or her own newsletter.
Non-Fiction Writing - Train your child to write for life. Write to a congressman, a business or Grandma. Write instructions. Write a plan. Be clear and effective.
