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Empowering Homeschool Conversations
Peggy PloyharWelcome to Empowering Homeschool Conversations, your authority in navigating the world of homeschooling diverse learners.
Featuring Peggy Ployhar from SPED Homeschool, Annie Yorty from AnnieYorty.com, Leilani Melendez from Living with Eve, Stephanie Buckwalter from ELARP Learning, and Dawn Jackson from Dawn Jackson Educational Consulting & Tutoring.
With over 75 years of combined homeschooling expertise, experiences, and perspectives, this group is eager to share their wealth of wisdom to empower your homeschooling journey.
So, grab your favorite mug, settle in and get ready for insightful discussions, valuable insights, and practical tips as these experts and their guests dive into the hottest topics in homeschooling. Whether you're a seasoned homeschooler, just considering this path, or anywhere in between you don't want to miss a minute of these enlightening conversations that will empower your child to thrive in their homeschool environment.
Join us to give your homeschool the power boost it needs to successfully educate the unique learners in your home.
Would you like to view our upcoming broadcast schedule? VIsit this page to see our upcoming calendar of guests and discussions.
And, make sure to join the ongoing Empowering Homeschool Conversations Group to submit your questions ahead of the show AND to join us for post-show conversations.
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Creating a Holiday Unit Study Using Your Family Traditions
November 18, 2022 - 62 min
Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Melissa Brander, homeschool mom and consultant at Pocket Homeschool. Melissa shared with us about "Creating a Holiday Unit Study Using Family Traditions"Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/em5LqmbB6TYThis 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/Here are some of the links our guest, Melissa Brander, shared in this episode:Workbook Melissa created to go with this episode. https://pockethomeschool.com/product/creating-a-unit-studies-out-of-your-family-traditions-workbook/Melissa's newsletter:www.pockethomeschool.com/landing-page/Melissa's website: https://pockethomeschool.com/Melissa's SMART Homeschool Society Membership:https://pockethomeschool.ck.page/products/smart-homeschool-societyTo 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: https://www.empoweredhomeschool.org/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.
Launch Your Homeschool into the Metaverse
November 16, 2022 - 64 min
Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations will be Kathleen Ouellette, M.Ed., veteran homeschool mom, and Victory XR Homeschool Program Manager. Kathleen will share with us about "Integrating Virtual Reality into Your Homeschool"Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/qCld4IlMH88 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 Kathleen from VictoryXR visit https://www.victoryxr.com/ and to specifically see the homeschool bundles offered by VictoryXR, use this link https://www.victoryxr.com/vr-homeschool-education-solutions/ 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: https://www.empoweredhomeschool.org/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.
Digital Ways to Showcase Your Homeschooler's Learning
October 23, 2022 - 59 min
Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Nichelle Nelson, veteran homeschool mom, Air Force brat/wife,/mom, and virtual education entrepreneur. Nichelle shared with us about "Methods for Digitally Showcasing Homeschool Learning"Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/9OhkOhW4zSI 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 Nichelle and learn more about Warp & Weft History, visit https://www.warpandwefthistory.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: https://www.empoweredhomeschool.org/ #digitallearning #learningprojects #homeschoolJoin 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.
Increase Student Learning and Motivation with Technology
October 16, 2022 - 42 min
Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Rebecca Rolland, EdD, mom of two, writer, speech pathologist, and education lecturer. Rebecca shared with us about "Using Technology to Increase Student Learning and Motivation"Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/R-qrsVdzHfE 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 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: https://www.empoweredhomeschool.org/ #digitallearning #learningprojects #homeschoolJoin 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.
Simple Homeschool Assistive Technology Integration Ideas
October 9, 2022 - 64 min
Our special guests this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations were Julie Rose CDE & Dr. Alysa, from Iconix Learning. Julie and Dr. Alysa shared with us about "Simple Homeschool Assistive Technology Integration Ideas.Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/cFxDbKRDZQw 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 the team at Iconix, visit https://www.iconixlearningcenter.com/ To access Julie and Dr. Alysa, use these emailsDrAlysia@ICONIXLearningCenter.comJulie@ICONIXLearningCenter.comAlso, per Dr Alysia and Julie's request, you can send videos to videos@ICONIXLearningCenter.com 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 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: https://www.empoweredhomeschool.org/ #digitallearning #learningprojects #homeschoolJoin 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.
How Learning Readiness Can Launch Student Success
October 2, 2022 - 58 min
Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Carrie Strong, Homeschool mom, author, and blogger at https://www.strongroots.farm/. Carrie shared with us about "The Importance of Learning ReadinessWatch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/zSD-12fcwIM 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 Carrie and learn more about her book, visit https://www.strongroots.farm/ 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: https://www.empoweredhomeschool.org/ #learningready #preschoolparent #betterlatethanearlyJoin 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.
Early Education Homeschool 101
September 25, 2022 - 64 min
Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Julia Nalle, BiblioPlan's curriculum designer & co-author. Julia shared with us about "Early Education Homeschool 101Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/z0c8iDoIDAIThis 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 Julia Nalle and her curriculum visit https://biblioplan.net/Also, visit this page on the BiblioPlan site to get more information on homeschooling struggling, sensory, and special learners: https://biblioplan.net/adapting-bp-main/ 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: https://www.empoweredhomeschool.org/ #homeschoolpreschool #regulatedplay #unregulatedplayJoin 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.
Preschool Special Needs Homeschooling Advantages
September 18, 2022 - 57 min
Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Leilani Melendez, homeschool mom and YouTuber at Living with Eve.Leilani shared with us about "Preschool Special Needs Homeschooling Advantages"Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/n0Ldxj5c0UwThis 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 Leilani, you can visit her website at https://livingwitheve.com/ Or, check out her YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL3MoxdBUw84VhPDUQ2ISIwTo 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: https://www.empoweredhomeschool.org/ #earlychildhoodeducation #homeschoolpreschool #downsyndromeJoin 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.
Increase Learning by Understanding the Hierarchy of Learning
September 11, 2022 - 65 min
Our special guests this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations were Lori & MacKenzie Harris, clinic director and curriculum developer from Iconix Learning. Lori & MacKenzie shared with us about "The Hierarchy of Learning"Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/k4Exn2SfEUMThis 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 Iconix learning, visit https://www.iconixlearningcenter.com/Use this form to pre-order the SPOTS game our guests talked about: https://form.jotform.com/SuperpowersForGood/spotsTo 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: https://www.empoweredhomeschool.org/#heirarchyoflearning #homeschoolpreschool #howwelearnJoin 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.
Effective IEP Goal Tracking and Gaming Strategies
September 4, 2022 - 43 min
Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Earl Patterson, Founder at Alpha Earl Apps. Earl shared with us about "Effective IEP Goal Tracking and Gaming Strategies"Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/k6jxi_G3SokThis 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 Earl, visit https://alphaearlapps.com/Use this link to learn more about the Make Your Words Count Card Game kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mywc/make-your-words-count-playing-card-game-52-card-deckTo 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: https://www.empoweredhomeschool.org/ #homeschooliep #iepgoals #ieptrackingJoin 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.
Meet Your Host
Meet Your Host
Peggy Ployhar, SPED Homeschool Founder & CEO, is a physicist turned home educator who left a lucrative career in the medical device industry to teach the struggling learners in her own home.
Peggy founded SPED Homeschool in 2017 after working in the special education homeschooling industry for over a decade and now she and her team empower families across the globe to homeschool students with diverse learning needs.
She is certified by the American Association of Christian Counselors and trained as a Precept Bible Study leader. Peggy is also a professional aerial silks performer and instructor. In her free time, Peggy enjoys vegan/gluten-free cooking, paddle boarding, hiking and reading. She and her husband Doug live in League City, TX, and after 19 years of homeschooling have now graduated all three of their children from their home school.
Peggy founded SPED Homeschool in 2017 after working in the special education homeschooling industry for over a decade and now she and her team empower families across the globe to homeschool students with diverse learning needs.
She is certified by the American Association of Christian Counselors and trained as a Precept Bible Study leader. Peggy is also a professional aerial silks performer and instructor. In her free time, Peggy enjoys vegan/gluten-free cooking, paddle boarding, hiking and reading. She and her husband Doug live in League City, TX, and after 19 years of homeschooling have now graduated all three of their children from their home school.
