Julie Letsche

Julie Letsche has taught using the classical Christian model for 17 years in grades K through 8. She and her husband of 30 years are parents to four young men and are co-founders of a classical Christian school. Julie served as the curriculum advisor and headmaster in the school’s early years and now serves as the sixth-grade teacher at Providence Classical Christian School in Bothell, WA. Holding an ACCS Master’s Certification and a BA in English with a specialization in Shakespearean studies, she extends the joy of Shakespeare into secondary drama productions and adult classical book groups. Julie has led school-based faculty trainings on assessment, discipleship, and writing as well as parent education seminars about classical Christian education.

2024 Speaker Topic

For the Love of Shakespeare

What is the optimal process for sparking enjoyment, understanding, and hunger for the human truths Shakespeare embeds in his plays? Methodology matters. You will gain a successful scaffolding to use at any academic level and across all age groups, making the process of teaching Shakespeare accessible and exciting rather than daunting and boring. This will ring true for your students especially. Success hinges on a four-step process strategically combining the visual with the literary. This specific process has been tested and measured over several years in a classroom of students as well as a mixed group of adults wanting to “learn how to enjoy and understand Shakespeare. (This workshop is on Saturday, June 22, at 9:00 AM).