Empowering Homeschool Conversations

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Kathleen Cotter Clayton, vice president of RightStart Math and mother of 5. Kathleen shared with us about "Finding Your Inner Teacher When Your learning Experience Doesn't Match Your Student's"Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/wV7ytEJa624This 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 and learn more about RightStart Math, visit: https://rightstartmath.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/ #homeschoolparent #learningstyles #SPEDHomeschoolAwarenessJoin 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.

Our special guests on this special episode of Empowering Homeschool Conversations was a parent panel who have navigated the trenches of teaching struggling learners. These panelists shared with us about "Finding My Inner Teacher When My Child Struggles"Other topic included in this episode:How to Make Learning StickThe Best Teaching Strategy for Any Student How to Embrace Fun and Playful Homeschool LearningA Simple Strategy for Determining Your Student's Optimal Learning LevelWatch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/HPW-FU94HTMThis 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 the Iconix Learning Center, visit: https://www.iconixlearningcenter.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/ #homeschoolparent #specialeducationathome #SPEDHomeschoolAwarenessJoin 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.

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Shari McMinn, homeschool mom, author, speaker, editor, and manager at Christian Home Educators of Colorado. Shari shared with us about "Finding Your Inner Teacher When Homeschool Life Sends You Curveballs"Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/UNDCPZno7IUThis 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 Shari, visit: https://sharimcminn.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/ #homeschoolparent #communitystories #parentingencouragementJoin 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.

Our special guests this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations were Phyllis Lerro from HomeLife Academy and Trudy Abel from the Homeschool CARE Foundation. Phyllis and Trudy shared with us tips and ideas on "Homeschooling Out and About"Other topics in this episode include:Tips for Planning Learning Activities and Field TripsPlanned and Spontaneous Homeschool Field Trips Using Roadschooling to Spark Teen Learning Top Homeschooling Advice for Parents of Struggling LearnersWatch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/bZ82i5J1WAcThis 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 Phyllis Lerro and Trudy Abel visit these websites:HomeLife Academy: https://homelifeacademy.com/Homeschool CARE Foundation: https://homeschoolcare.org/To view the handout they created, use this link:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ak2LrtMPXqNqiviLodROiPOJWTY2EAc0nGBHYl2iYO4/edit?usp=sharing 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/ #parentingonthego #homeschooling #handsonlearningJoin 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.

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Beth McCarter, Mom, world-schooler, trained teacher, and homeschool graduate. Beth shared with us about "How to Homeschool on the Beach"Other topics covered in this episode include;Beach Activities for Homeschool FamiliesAdvice on Choosing Homeschool Activities Types of Beaches for Homeschool Learning How to Create Memorable Learning Experiences Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/-TVukz5i9uIThis 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 Beth and the resources she has for homeschooling families, visit https://thehomeschoolgraduate.com/And, to grab her free Homeschooling at the Beach: Ideas + Elementary Writing Assignment, use this link: https://homeschool.ck.page/fda4260939To 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/ #learnonthego #educationalvacation #howtohomeschoolJoin 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.

Peggy Ployhar, Founder and CEO of SPED Homeschool, speaks to one of the most frequently asked questions she has received over the past 17 years: "What curriculum would be best to teach the unique needs of my child?" Whether you have a child who has a specific diagnosis or one who just struggles in one area of school or another, Peggy addresses in this talk how to take the curriculum you already own, or plan to use, adjust it to meet the specific needs of your child, and consequently dissolve the struggles you are currently seeing in homeschooling your unique child.Other topics covered in this episode include:Homeschool Curriculum for Unique Learners Ideas for Bringing Learning to Life for Students Creating a Lifestyle of Learning in Your HomeMotivating Homeschool Students in Areas of Weaknesses and StrengthsWatch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/0FOcl6YzpT0This 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/ To learn more about our family retreat and/or apply to attend, visit http://spedhomeschool.com/2022-family-retreat/Click here to power up your at home teaching: https://www.empoweredhomeschool.org/ #homeschoolcurriculum #unschooling #childdirectedlearningJoin 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.

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Travis Lish, CEO of The Startup Academy. Travis shared with us about "How to Homeschool Using Gamification"Other topics included in this episode:Educational Activities to Pique Student CuriosityAttributes that Make Learning Activities EngagingHow to Make Learning Activities EngagingUsing Student Autonomy to Engage LearnersWatch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Dt7Ff-LsEOIThis 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 Travis and his new venture Factor, visit https://www.joinfactor.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/ #gamification #engagedlearning #handsonlearningJoin 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.

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations, our guest was Susan Burritt, author of SOS God!. Susan shared with us about "The Power of Prayer to Improve Mental Health"Other topics covered in this episode:Bible Studies for Special Needs MomsEveryday Spiritual Tools for Busy ParentsTips for Raising Teens in a Difficult WorldParenting Advice for Accepting God's WillWatch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/ielSnrknSwIThis 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 Susan and her resources, visit https://susancburritt.wordpress.com/To find out more about SPED Homeschool, visit our website at https://spedhomeschool.com/ Learn more about our upcoming family retreat at http://spedhomeschool.com/2022-family-retreat/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/ #praywithoutceasing #parentinghelp #mentalhealthJoin 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.

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Mary A. Travis, PhD, psychologist specializing in teen anxiety and depression. Mary shared with us about "When Your Student Struggles with Depression or Anxiety"Other topics covered in this episode:How Anxiety Indicators Change with Student AgeSymptomatic Variances in Adolescent DepressionTips for Changing Your Student's Level of AlertnessTools for Breaking Negative Thought PatternsWatch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/BsjFx5347yIThis 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 Mary Travis, PhD, visit:https://travisps.com/Other websites Mary shared during her presentation are:https://gozen.com/allprograms/Danielamenmd.comhttps://www.bfrb.org/https://self-compassion.org/https://www.apa.org/pubs/maginationhttps://www.shambhala.com/sittingstilllikeafrog/https://www.cogmed.com/traininghttps://www.additudemag.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/ #studentanxiety #teendepression #mentalhealthJoin 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.

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Jennifer Richman, Occupational Therapist and homeschool mom. Jennifer shared with us about "Using Creativity and Self-Expression to Improve a Student's Mental Health"Other topics covered in this episode:Addressing Mental Health Issues in Younger ChildrenIdentifying Mental Health Issues in Teens and Young AdultsUsing Creative Outlets to Connect with Special Needs ChildrenUsing Music to Make Meaningful Connections with Struggling StudentsWatch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/LaJ62L1UvTMThis 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 Jennifer and her resources, visit https://www.dancingroserecords.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/ #mentalhealth #selfexpression #creativeexpressionJoin 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.