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Empowering Homeschool Conversations

Welcome 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.

Links to Us:

https://spedhomeschool.com/

https://annieyorty.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@LivingWithEve

https://elarplearning.com/

https://solimaracademy.com/

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Neurodevelopmental Strategies that Improve Student Success

March 6, 2022 - 61 min

Join SPED Homeschool for our weekly live broadcast, Empowering Homeschool Conversations! Our special guest this week was Dr. Jan Bedell, President of Brain Sprints & SPED Homeschool board member. Dr. Jan shared with us about "Neurodevelopmental Strategies that Improve Student Success"Other topics discussed in this episode:Three Keys to Homeschool Learning SuccessBuilding a Foundation Useful for Teaching any Homeschool CurriculumHere Today, Gone Tomorrow: Three Components of Memory Every Homeschool Mom Should KnowThe Role of Hand Dominance in Memory Storage and Recall of Your Homeschool StudentWatch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/z2TA7rLeqBMThis 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 Jan Bedell and learn more about her products and services, visit: https://www.brainsprints.com/Free: Auditory & Visual Processing KitTests short term memorywww.BrainSprints.com (scroll to the bottom of the homepage) Free Math Facts Assessment - https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/c8bdf7c4/files/uploaded/Math-Proficiency-2020.pdf Research done on Rapid Recall System - https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/c8bdf7c4/files/uploaded/mathresult.pdfTo 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/ Power up your homeschool knowledge by joining SPED Homeschool's new learning and community platform, the Empowered Homeschool Network. Look and see how you can join a webinar, take part in a mentoring group, or just chat with other parents' home educating students who learn differently. We can't wait for you to join us and to empower you for your homeschooling journey.Click here to power up your at home teaching: https://www.empoweredhomeschool.org/ #neuodevelopmental #brainplasticity #teachingtipsJoin 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.

Home Educating Children with Chronic Illnesses

February 27, 2022 - 59 min

Homeschooling a Student with Diabetes

February 20, 2022 - 60 min

Home Educating a Student with an Intellectual Disability

February 13, 2022 - 63 min

Homeschooling Amidst Medical Issues

February 6, 2022 - 59 min

Homeschool Choice: Freedom and Flexibility in Homeschool Scheduling

January 30, 2022 - 63 min

School Choice is Your Parental Right

January 24, 2022 - 58 min

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Dr. Rebecka Spencer, certified teacher, administrator, speaker, writer & MOM of a struggling learner. Dr. Rebecka shared with us about "School Choice is Your Parental Right"Other topics covered in this episode:What is School Choice?The Best Learning Environment for Special Needs StudentsLegislation and School Choice Freedom within the United StatesThe Founding Fathers on Education and MoralityWatch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/cvdoxuoY7x8This 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 learn more about Dr Rebecka Spencer's resources, visit her website at https://www.cherishchildrenministries.org/Other resources mentioned in this episode were:School Choice Video from Ed Choice: https://youtu.be/DeSAqzb-kIcEd Choice Dashboard: https://www.edchoice.org/school-choice-in-america-dashboard-scia/Wallbuilders: https://wallbuilders.com/radio/Ed Choice: https://www.edchoice.org/Parental Right Foundation: https://parentalrightsfoundation.org/education-parental-rights/Dr. Kimberlee Gill Summit Christian Academy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kimberlee-gill-1b451640/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/ Power up your homeschool knowledge by joining SPED Homeschool's new learning and community platform, the Empowered Homeschool Network. Look and see how you can join a webinar, take part in a mentoring group, or just chat with other parents' home educating students who learn differently. We can't wait for you to join us and to empower you for your homeschooling journey.Click here to power up your at home teaching: https://www.empoweredhomeschool.org/Power up your homeschool knowledge by joining SPED Homeschool's new learning and community platform, the Empowered Homeschool Network. Look and see how you can join a webinar, take part in a mentoring group, or just chat with other parents' home educating students who learn differently. We can't wait for you to join us and to empower you for your homeschooling journey.Click here to power up your at home teaching: https://www.empoweredhomeschool.org/ #schoolchoice #parentalrights #learningfreedom #spedhomeschoolJoin 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.

Cultivating Citizenship Skills Through History Lessons

January 16, 2022 - 58 min

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Dan Lewer, history teacher, author, and content creator. Dan shared with us about "Cultivating Citizenship Skills Through History Lessons"Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/iAVO3-jb544This 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 learn more about Dan's resources, visit his website at https://www.history4humans.com/ His YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOL61ZOwtTI-NVJsb-GF_HgOr his Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/history_4_humans/Other resources mentioned in this episode were:Be the Change Project: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gYgQxK5YA1fvshPHWkh0TxNkcNBHHl8WS-bvFT9GZyM/edit?usp=sharingStanford History Education Group (SHEG): https://sheg.stanford.edu/SOAPS Critical Thinking Template: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uM2i1SYXj5C5dSd7QkI9y7Tl8f9Y_IpS/viewConfederate Monument Project Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VkuzG5oW3XtZr_6GcXwzomo-fPdWe0OYiFlokFfxGdA/edit?usp=sharingConfederate Monument Documents: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-t9lMeDrvwKJtt1GRxxuZJ7Ikch_ZaRFSXFr1UMiAqE/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/ Power up your homeschool knowledge by joining SPED Homeschool's new learning and community platform, the Empowered Homeschool Network. Look and see how you can join a webinar, take part in a mentoring group, or just chat with other parents' home educating students who learn differently. We can't wait for you to join us and to empower you for your homeschooling journey.Click here to power up your at home teaching: https://www.empoweredhomeschool.org/ #schoolchoice #teachhistory #citizenship #civicslessonsJoin 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.

School Choice Options for Homeschooling

January 9, 2022 - 61 min

How Creativity Creates a Learning Oasis

January 2, 2022 - 63 min

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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.