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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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Ways to Use Assistive Technology with Various Teaching Methodologies

June 27, 2023 - 56 min

Does your student need some extra supports for learning, but you are not sure if you can make assistive technology work with the curriculum or homeschooling method you are using? This conversation will help you understand how technology supports can help struggling students simply and easily no matter what teaching approach you are using at home. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations will be Katie Larew, M. Ed., C-SLDI, ATP, CERI Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist, and RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Professional. Katie will share with us about "Ways to Use Assistive Technology with Various Teaching Methodologies" Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/5Sn0swPyhxE 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/ Links shared by Katie Larew for families looking for more information on this topic: Helpful Resources: International Dyslexia Association https://dyslexiaida.org/ Center for Effective Reading Instruction https://effectivereading.org/ Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity https://dyslexia.yale.edu/ Understood.org https://www.understood.org/ Social Media & Contact Information: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/assistivetechnologyfordyslexia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/assistivetechnologyfordyslexia Email: assistivetechfordyslexia@gmail.com Website: https://assistivetechnologyfordyslexia.com Free Download: 5 Tips for Implementing Assistive Technology https://assistivetechnologyfordyslexia.com/about 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.

Should I Get My Student an Official Diagnosis?

June 20, 2023 - 60 min

Tap Communication Pathways of Nonverbal Children

June 12, 2023 - 62 min

Do you struggle with figuring out how best to connect with, let alone teach, your nonverbal child? This conversation will give you insight and strategies on how you can tap into your child's natural communication pathways and start those connections easily and naturally. Our special guest this Wednesday on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Kate Wilde, author, speaker, autism thought leader, and co-creator of the ACT Protocol. Kate shared with us about how families can "Tap Communication Pathways of Nonverbal Children" Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/qiXjHKBTODU 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 Kate, visit: https://www.katecwilde.com/ and https://www.autismcrisisturnaround.com/ To find Kate's books use these links: Autism Abracadabra: https://www.amazon.com/Autism-Abracadabra-Ingredients-Interactive-Attention/dp/178775751X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Autistic Logistics https://www.amazon.com/Autistic-Logistics-Tackling-Meltdowns-Challenges/dp/1787757498/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DEQVZ5L6L697&keywords=autistic+logistics&qid=1643119690&s=books&sprefix=autistic+L%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C142&sr=1-1 The Autism Language launcher: https://www.amazon.com/Autism-Language-Launcher-Parents-Conversations/dp/1785924826/ref=sr_1_1?crid=35LPA6GBL8BID&keywords=the+autism+language+launcher&qid=1643119756&sprefix=The+Autism+Lan%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-1 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.

Understanding the Nonverbal Child's Brain

June 6, 2023 - 64 min

Options for Teaching Nonverbal Students

May 30, 2023 - 62 min

Are communication barriers, behavior, or other hurdles impeding your ability to teach your nonverbal student at home? Then this conversation is for you! Learn from an experienced home educator who discovered some amazing ways to teach her own son at home when words didn't work with helping her son reach specific learning and life goals. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Martha Gabler, B.A., M.A., Autism Parent, TAGteach Faculty: Autism Parent Educator, Author of Chaos to Calm: Discovering Solutions to the Everyday Problems of Living with Autism and Behavior Basics: A Primer for Autism Parents. Martha shared with us about "Options for Teaching Nonverbal Students When Words Won't Work" 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 Martha and the resources she talked about, use the following links: Website: http://autismchaostocalm.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AutismChaosToCalm?fref=ts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martha-gabler-0839b06a/ Chaos to Calm available here: http://www.amazon.com/Chaos-Calm-Discovering-Solutions-Everyday/dp/149041102X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1450894100&sr=1-1&keywords=martha+gabler FREE ebook on Behavior Basics available here: http://autismchaostocalm.com/behavior-basics-free-download-from-martha/ TAGteach International website at: https://www.tagteach.com/ Free TAGteach Mini-Course here: https://tagteachmembers.com/landing-page-a-learning-goals TAGteach Reference Listing of 134 research studies on TAGteach, including 30 studies on TAGteach for autism: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kTBHw_s198Nyn1EiwTQ9hsY08BpsQpyNYc6jsx0NVnw/edit?usp=sharing To find out more about SPED Homeschool, visit our website at https://spedhomeschool.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.

Ways to Modify Instruction for Nonspeaking Students

May 23, 2023 - 61 min

Financial College Planning Strategies

May 16, 2023 - 61 min

Student Transition Success Using Gap Years

May 9, 2023 - 54 min

College Admission Tips for Unique Learners

May 2, 2023 - 62 min

How to Prepare the ID Child for Life after High School

April 25, 2023 - 63 min

Are you wondering how to go about preparing your student with an intellectual disability for life after high school? This conversation will help you think through all the transition planning and preparation for helping your student prepare emotionally, physically, and cognitively for these changes. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Stephanie Buckwalter, special needs homeschooling mom, curriculum developer, and the creator of the ELARP™ Method. Stephanie shared with us about "How to Prepare the ID Child for Life after High School" 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 Stephanie and her resources, visit Art of Special Needs Parenting at https://artofspecialneedsparenting.com/ That time stamp for the graphic Stephanie shared is here: https://www.youtube.com/live/liTx2lfxch4?feature=share&t=2854 Here are other resource Stephanie shared during this conversation: https://thinkcollege.net/ - Lists of colleges with programs for students with intellectual disabilities. Some will accept students without a standard diploma. https://www.every1canwork.com/ - Cameron's Coffee & Chocolates, a store designed for hiring special needs workers. https://noahsdad.com/special-need-employers/ - List of companies that hire people with special needs. Will give you an idea of marketable skills. Search for day care or full-time care facilities by state, county, city or local organization. https://www.worldbook.com/typical-course-of-study.aspx - List of academic skills in all subject areas by grade level. These lists are comprehensive (therefore overwhelming) but give you an idea for the progression of skills year after year. https://artofspecialneedsparenting.com/list-of-life-skills/ - List of Life Skills as a blog post or downloadable PDF. The skills are divided into five categories: - Self Care - Daily Living - Social Skills - Independent Living - Job Skills https://artofspecialneedsparenting.com/3-circles-of-purpose/ - 3 Circles of Purpose graphic. Sign up to receive the full graphic shown during the interview. ELARPLearning.com/shop - curriculum designed for students who are two or more years behind in core subjects 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.

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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.