LAKEPORT, Calif. – Since so many parents now find themselves learning to be homeschool teachers, the Lake County Library invites them to join Jennifer Mills Kerr in an informative presentation “Inside the Classroom: Empowering Parents, Preparing Students: Essential Skills for High School English.”

The presentation will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, on Zoom. To register, contact Jennifer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707-530-2662.

How can you tell if your teens are making progress in their reading, writing, and thinking? How do students learn to be good communicators? How do they advance into higher-order thinking skills?

This presentation is for parents who wish to understand the essential skills for success in high school English. Learn how to help teens transition from summary to analysis so they become stronger readers, writers and speakers.

Jennifer Mills Kerr has more than 15 years’ experience teaching the literary arts. In today’s interesting times, Kerr aims to support proactive parents who wish to step inside the English classroom. She offers private tutoring online to high school students. Visit her website at www.JenniferMKerr.com.

The library’s website gives information about library programs, services and policies. To speak to a library employee, call 707-263-8817.

Jan Cook is a library technician with the Lake County Library.