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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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Episode 140: COVID Homeschool IEP Record-keeping
February 14, 2021 - 57 min
Our special guests this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations were Amanda Selogie and Vickie Brett, co-founders of the Inclusive Education Project. Amanda and Vickie shared with us about "COVID Homeschool IEP Recordkeeping"#homeschoolrecords #IEP #FAPEOther topics covered in this episode:Why to Keep Every Student IEP…Even Those You Don't Agree WithAssessing Special Education Services for Homeschool StudentsWhy to Keep a Homeschool IEPTake IEP Data Collection to A New Level While HomeschoolingJoin 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.
Episode 139: Enlisting Homeschool IEP Helpers
February 7, 2021 - 61 min
Our special guests this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Dawn Spence, SPED Homeschool Teacher Manager and homeschool mom and her daughter's therapist, Erene Cobb. Dawn and Erene shared with us about "Enlisting Homeschool IEP Helpers"#IEP #homeschool #therapyOther topics discussed in this episode:Combining Therapy and Homeschool GoalsInvolving Your Homeschool Student in Goal SettingUtilizing Your Speech Therapist for Teaching ReadingCommunicating with Your Homeschool Therapy ProviderJoin 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.
Episode 138: Teaching Struggling Students using Literature-Rich Curriculum
January 31, 2021 - 57 min
Our special guest this Tuesday on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Tracy Glockle, homeschool mom and blogger. Tracy shared with us about "Teaching Struggling Students using Literature-Rich Curriculum"Other topics discussed in this episode:Literature-Rich Homeschooling ExplainedReading Outside the Curriculum BoxRead-Aloud Success TipsStretch Your Child's Reading Comprehension#curriculum #readalouds #homeschoolingJoin 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.
Episode 137: Crafting a Creative and Thoughtfully Designed Curriculum
January 24, 2021 - 59 min
Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Julia Nalle, BiblioPlan's curriculum designer & co-author. Julia shared with us about " Crafting a Creative and Thoughtfully Designed Curriculum "#homeschool #curriculum #eclecticOther topics covered in this episode:Basic Homeschool Curriculum PhilosophiesHow to Combine Homeschool CurriculumsHow to Pick Homeschool CurriculumHow to Find Homeschool CurriculumJoin 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.
Episode 136: Using Charlotte Mason to Teach Unique Learners
January 17, 2021 - 61 min
Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Sonya Shafer, homeschool speaker and writer, specializing in the Charlotte Mason Method. Sonya shared with us about "Using Charlotte Mason to Teach Unique Learners"#charlottemason #homeschoolcurriculum #uniquelearnerOther topics covered in this interview:Charlotte Mason Narration for Unique LearnersTransitioning Your Homeschool to Charlotte MasonWhy Unique Learners Need Diverse Educational Experiences Charlotte Mason Habit Training for Unique LearnersJoin 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.
Episode 135: Unschooling's Power to Boost Learning Potential
January 10, 2021 - 60 min
Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Dr. Peter Gray, Research Professor at Boston College and Author of Free to Learn. Dr. Gray shared with us about "Unschooling's Power to Boost Learning Potential" Other topics covered in this episode: Contrasting Natural and Structured Learning Unschooling on the Rise Research Regarding Unschooling Graduates Arguments Against a Learning Summer Slide #unschooling #homeschooling #playbasedlearningJoin 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.
Episode 134: Homeschooling Your Struggling Learner with Confidence
January 3, 2021 - 30 min
This is a special 30-minute recording from Peggy Ployhar, SPED Homeschool Founder and CEO, host of Empowering Homeschool Conversations. Are you feeling inadequate about starting the homeschooling journey with a struggling student or one who has a 504 plan or IEP? Peggy Ployhar, SPED Homeschool Founder & CEO, says when she would have been voted as the parent least likely to succeed in homeschooling, yet 18 years later she's not only graduated 2 children from her homeschool but has also spent the last 15 years coaching other special education families towards homeschooling success. This session will equip families with 5 keys to homeschooling a struggling learner with confidence, and practical ways to put aside the things that may hinder applying these solid educational principles.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.
Episode 133: Incorporating Mom-Care Into Your Homeschooling Schedule
December 20, 2020 - 30 min
This is a special 30-minute recording from Peggy Ployhar, SPED Homeschool Founder and CEO, host of Empowering Homeschool Conversations, and recent cancer survivor, Peggy shares her own story of near burnout and how that experience led her to many realizations about how and why it was so important to prioritize her own care to keep everything balanced in her home and how she creatively plans to ensuring self-care into her busy working and homeschooling schedule. You will come away with new resolve and creative ideas for incorporating self-care into your own busy homeschooling schedule.#homeschoolmom #burnout #cancer #selfcare #momcare #respite #healthylivingJoin 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.
Episode 132: A Family Focused Christmas
December 13, 2020 - 63 min
Our special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Connie Albers, author, podcaster, speaker & homeschool mom. Connie shared with us about "A Family Focused Christmas"Other topics covered in this episode:Focusing on What Matters this COVID ChristmasGrieving During the Christmas SeasonEstablishing Family Bonding HabitsSetting Goals for Family Relationships#Christmas #family #relationshipsJoin 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.
Episode 131: Growing Family Relationships Through Shared Adventures
December 6, 2020 - 51 min
Our special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Aby Rinella. Aby is a former public school teacher turned passionate homeschool mom, director of her local homeschool support group, board member of her state homeschool organization, co-host of the Schoolhouse Rocked podcast and writes for publications in both the homeschool community as well as the outdoor industry. Aby and her husband run a non-profit organization, Called Beyond, that takes families and children impacted by disability, terminal illness or various obstacles on hunting, fishing and other outdoor adventures. Aby shared with us about "Growing Family Relationships Through Shared Adventures"#family #homeschool #activitiesOther topics covered in this interview:Leaping Outside Your Comfort ZoneImprove Your Family's Team WorkIncreasing Selflessness in Your FamilyAdventurous COVID Family Christmas Tradition IdeasJoin 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.
