Empowering Homeschool Conversations

Do you want to teach critical thinking from a biblical perspective, but not sure your student could understand and integrate the concepts? It is possible and this conversation will tell you more about how to teach the bible to your student in a more meaningful and applicable way. Our special guest this time on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was David Nekrutman, former executive director and co-founder of the Center for Jewish-Christian Understanding and Cooperation (CJCUC), co-founder of the Day to Praise global interfaith initiative, founder of the Blessing Bethlehem aid organization, author of Your Sabbath Invitation, and creator of Your Sabbath Invitation: A Critical Thinking Course for High School Homeschoolers. David shared with us on how to teach "Critical Thinking Skills and Biblical Literacy for All Students" Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/F0ce1NkuaXY Similar episodes and other free resources from SPED Homeschool are funded by viewers like you. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ To connect with David and Biblical Excavations, visit:  https://www.biblicalexcavations.com/ To find out more about SPED Homeschool, visit our website at https://spedhomeschool.com/  Check out our most recent articles on SPED Homeschool at https://spedhomeschool.com/articles/  Click here to power up your at home teaching with courses and downloadable hand-selected for you! https://empoweredhomeschool.com/ Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Does your child have difficulty regulating their mood because their senses get overstimulated? A personalized calm down space at home may be just what they need to learn to self-regulate in a safe and inviting atmosphere. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Jason Hsieh, owner of LakiKid and father of a child with autism. Jason shared with us on "Tips for Creating At-Home Calm Down Spaces"Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/live/USaU-R3nm8s Similar episodes and other free resources from SPED Homeschool are funded by viewers like you. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Check out LakiKid and their sensory products here: https://lakikid.com/ Other website referenced during this broadcast: SensoryDeal.com https://sensorydeal.com/ Kulture City https://www.kulturecity.org/ To find out more about SPED Homeschool, visit our website at https://spedhomeschool.com/ Check out our most recent articles on SPED Homeschool at https://spedhomeschool.com/articles/ Click here to power up your at home teaching with courses and downloadable hand-selected for you! https://empoweredhomeschool.com/Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Learn about the IRL Social Skills mentoring program in this bonus podcast interview between Peggy Ployhar, host of Empowering Homeschool Conversation/SPED Homeschool Founder & CEO, and Mara McLoughlin, IRL Founder as they talk about the highlight of this live asynchronous program for teens and young adults. The education and coaching the IRL Social Skills program provides transforms lives through improved relationships, better communication in a variety of environments, and self-knowledge, advocacy, and empowerment. The courses are fun, interactive, supportive and highly effective. COMMUNICATE BETTER We teach and coach effective strategies and techniques to enter and exit conversations gracefully—without being “fake” or masking. Use humor more appropriately and effectively in a variety of different social situations. Have two-way conversations that demonstrate interest in the other person and help to build camaraderie and understanding. NURTURE RELATIONSHIPS Identify appropriate friends based on shared interests, then learn how to maintain those friendships over time. Develop romantic relationships and use appropriate dating etiquette. BE SAFE, SEEN AND STRONG We provide scripts and coaching for how to handle direct and indirect bullying. Learn how to be your own best advocate. Become skilled in emotional self-regulation and awareness. We all need friends, peer support, and connection in order to succeed in life. IRL Social Skills can help you or your socially struggling loved one go from awkward to awesome and from striving to thriving. Learn more: https://www.irlsocialskills.com/about-peers  Join our mission to empower homeschool families! https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Does your at-home teaching focus on your child’s learning deficits? Or do you give into your child’s learning preferences or interests to reduce the daily learning battle? Instead of giving into the demands of the world or your child, join us for this conversation to learn how to schedule your home instruction to train your child with a well-rounded education. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Veronica Flores, wife, mother, special needs homeschooler, blogger/vlogger, and curriculum developer. Veronica shared with us about "Scheduling Home Education with a Whole Child Focus" Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/HYHgBUiN8Po Similar episodes and other free resources from SPED Homeschool are funded by viewers like you. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ To connect with Veronica, check out her following resources: Homeschool Preschool/Kindergarten: How to Get Started: https://www.nurturingconnectionshomeschool.com/post/how-to-plan-your-homeschool-preschool-kindergarten Bucket Planning System for Grades 1-12: https://www.nurturingconnectionshomeschool.com/homeschoolbucketplanner Homeschool Encouragement Blog: https://www.nurturingconnectionshomeschool.com/blog/categories/homeschool-encouragement Nurturing Connections in Reading: Level A: https://www.nurturingconnectionshomeschool.com/ncr-levela To find out more about SPED Homeschool, visit our website at https://spedhomeschool.com/  Check out our most recent articles on SPED Homeschool at https://spedhomeschool.com/articles/  Click here to power up your at home teaching with courses and downloadable hand-selected for you! https://empoweredhomeschool.com/ Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Lack of motivation, power struggles, sequencing of steps and so many other difficulties can result from executive functioning issues. If your child is smart, but just not performing as such, this conversation has strategies that can help with these issues and more. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Julie Wright, M.Ed., owner of Endurance Tutoring & Consulting LLC. Julie shared with us about "At-Home Strategies for Developing Executive Functioning Skills" Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/rl92kfvMdYQ Similar episodes and other free resources from SPED Homeschool are funded by viewers like you. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ To connect with Julie and her resources, visit Executive Functioning Coaching Online at https://www.efcoachonline.org/ Or email at efcoachonline@gmail.com To find out more about SPED Homeschool, visit our website at https://spedhomeschool.com/  Check out our most recent articles on SPED Homeschool at https://spedhomeschool.com/articles/  Click here to power up your at home teaching with courses and downloadable hand-selected for you! https://empoweredhomeschool.com/Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Anxiety, fear or failure, and many other factors cause student stress and put barriers up that hinder learning. Wondering how to help your student overcome these obstacles and manage stressful situations, like test taking, well? Then this conversation is for you.   Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Dr. Kelly S. Frindell, Ph.D, founder of InHouse Test Prep. Dr. Kelly S. Frindell, Ph.D shared with us about "Student Stress Management Strategies"   Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/0yTe6AHF49M   This episode of Empowering Homeschool Conversations was funded by viewers like you. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/   To connect with Dr. Kelly S. Frindell, Ph.D, founder of InHouse Test Prep, use the following links:   Website: https://www.inhousetestprep.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kellyfrindell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyfrindell/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyfrindell/ The guest was booked via The Expert Bookers, http://www.expertbookers.com/    To find out more about SPED Homeschool, visit our website at https://spedhomeschool.com/    Check out our most recent articles on SPED Homeschool at https://spedhomeschool.com/articles/    Click here to power up your at home teaching with courses and downloadable hand-selected for you! https://empoweredhomeschool.com/   Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Need some help to move beyond the homeschool overwhelm? Then this conversation will not only teach you how to do that, but encourage you on how to stay above the waves that drag you down when homeschool and life start to consume you as well as your hopes and dreams.Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Jenny Swan M.Ed., homeschool mom, army spouse, and Hands & Voices Military Project Leader. Jenny shared with us about "Conquering Homeschooling Obstacles"Similar episodes and other free resources from SPED Homeschool are funded by viewers like you. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/To learn more about Hands and Voices, visit https://www.handsandvoices.org/ To find out more about SPED Homeschool, visit our website at https://spedhomeschool.com/ Check out our most recent articles on SPED Homeschool at https://spedhomeschool.com/articles/ Click here to power up your at home teaching with courses and downloadable hand-selected for you! https://empoweredhomeschool.com/Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Learn about the Wheaton College Summer Institute (WCSI) in this bonus podcast interview between Peggy Ployhar, host of Empowering Homeschool Conversation/SPED Homeschool Founder & CEO, and Dr. Joshua Norton, Director of the WSCI program as they talk about the highlight of this summer immersive experience for high school sophomores and juniors.Wheaton College Summer Institute (WCSI) is a premier pre-college program where you'll join outstanding high school students like you for academic study, artistic expression, and spiritual development with world-class Christian faculty -- all on the beautiful campus of Wheaton College. You'll even earn college credit. And you'll have a ton of fun.Read program reviews here: https://www.wheaton.edu/wheaton-college-summer-institute/#d.en.212054 Discover program course descriptions: https://www.wheaton.edu/wheaton-college-summer-institute/courses/ Watch a video on the program: https://vimeo.com/765737981Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Wondering if it is possible to teach at home when your child has a hearing loss? Or are you homeschooling a student with hearing loss and need more strategies? Either way, this conversation is for you.Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Angelina Myers, homeschooling mom and AR Hands & Voices - GBYS Co-Coordinator. Angelina shared with us about "Homeschooling a Child with Hearing Loss"Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/F32OGqUU2DkViewers like you funded similar episodes and other free resources from SPED Homeschool. To learn how you can support our nonprofit work and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/To learn more about Hands and Voices, visit https://www.handsandvoices.org/To find out more about SPED Homeschool, visit our website at https://spedhomeschool.com/ Check out our most recent articles on SPED Homeschool at https://spedhomeschool.com/articles/ Click here to power up your at home teaching with courses and downloadable hand-selected for you! https://empoweredhomeschool.com/ #hearingloss #deafeducation #homeschoolfamilyJoin our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Are you going through a hard homeschooling, parenting, or personal health season? Need some wisdom and encouragement to keep the course? Then join us for this relevant conversation on how to persevere through these hard times with joyful endurance.Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Sonya Magoon, homeschooling mom and blogger at A Life Adapted. Sonya shares from her experience on "Wisdom for Persevering Through Hard Homeschooling Seasons"Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/bbYt3N7999M This episode of Empowering Homeschool Conversations was funded by viewers like you. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/To read Sonya’s blog, visit https://alifeadapted.com/To find out more about SPED Homeschool, visit our website at https://spedhomeschool.com/ Check out our most recent articles on SPED Homeschool at https://spedhomeschool.com/articles/ Click here to power up your at home teaching with courses and downloadable hand-selected for you! https://empoweredhomeschool.com/Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.