Empowering Homeschool Conversations

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Marci Melzer, M.Ed./SLP Intuitive Speech-Language Pathologist Consultant. Marci shared with us about "How to Calm Kids and Overcome Tantrums for Good" Other topics covered in this episode are: Uncovering Behavior Triggers How to De-Escalate Tantrums Giving Your Child Words to Communicate Frustration The Secret to Overcoming Tan...

Our special guest this evening on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Michael Brooks, Curriculum specialist and Director of Operations at WinterPromise. Michael shared with us about "Forming Learning Around Outdoor Experiences" Other topics covered in this episode are: Motivational Research on Outdoor Learning Engaging Multiple Intelligences with Outdoor Learning Natural Ways to Meet Your Chil...

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Sarah Collins, homeschooling mom & occupational therapist. Sarah shared with us about "Taking Your Student's Therapy Goals Outside" Other topics covered in this episode: Meshing Learning Goals with Outdoor Activities Improving Eye Tracking with Outdoor Activities Integrating Outdoor Activities with Motor Skills Integrating Outd...

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Daniel Franklin, PhD, author, and founder and president of Franklin Educational Services. Daniel shared with us about "Creating Successful Outdoor Learning Experiences" Other topics covered in this episode: Outdoor Family Time that Accommodates Various Age Ranges How to Get Your Kids Outside When You Are Not Outdoorsy How the O...

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Justin Shell, father of three and the founder of MySchool. Justin shared with us about "Increasing Outdoor Learning Experiences" Other topics covered in this episode: Advantages of Shared Learning Experiences Creating Homeschool Community by Sharing Interests Get Your Kids Outside! Here's Why Importance of Allowing Kids to Take...

Our special guest this week was Dr. Nicole Caldwell, certified special education teacher with a Master's degree and PhD in special education. Dr. Nicole Caldwell shared with us about "Teaching STEM Skills to Kids with ASD" Other topics covered in this episode: Using Visual Supports for Teaching the Scientific Method The Advantage of Simplified Science Experiments Introducing Science Concepts Throu...

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Meera Raval Deters, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCTS, ACAS is the owner of Super Speech Solutions. Meera shared with us about "Home Strategies for Autism Language Development" #languagedevelopment #autism #homestrategies Other topics covered in this episode: Using Visual Aids for Teaching Children on the Spectrum Effective Use of a Timer Wh...

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Cheryl Swope, homeschooling mom, author, speaker, curriculum developer, and homeschooling consultant. Cheryl shared with us about "Homeschooling Children on the Spectrum, Wisdom from the Trenches" #autismhomeschool #homeschoolmom #autismmom Other topics covered in this episode: Can I Really Homeschool My Child on the Spectrum?...

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Matt Sloan, owner of Sensory Fitness. Matt shared with us about "Understanding Behavior and Your Child's Sensory Needs" Other topics covered in this episode: Understanding Sensory Difficulties and Disabilities Using Heavy Work and Deep Pressure to Organize Your Student's Thinking Movement for Improving Posture and Student Succe...

Our special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Jennifer Dodrill, experienced homeschool mom, blogger, curriculum developer, and founder of History at Home. Jennifer shared with us about "Homeschool Planning Made Easy" Other topics covered in this episode: Simplify Your Family's Activity Calendar Homeschool Planning with Your State Guidelines in Mind Using Curriculum to Plan Your...

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Emily Copeland, Christ follower, ministry leader, and home educating mom of two living in coastal North Carolina. She writes at TableLifeBlog.com where she shares tips, ideas, and resources to help other families lead well while educating their children. Emily shared with us about "Finding the Homeschool Planning Approach for Y...

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Rebecca Muller, Founder of Exceptional Children Exceptional Learning. Rebecca shared with us about "Data Tracking: Moving from Information to Motivation" Other topics discussed in this episode: Purpose of Educational Data Collection Homeschooling to Build Lifelong Learners Charting to Improve Your Homeschool Approach Tracking L...

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Meryl van der Merwe, experienced homeschool mom, podcaster and founder of FundaFunda Academy. Meryl shared with us about "Using Technology to Organize Your Homeschool" Other topics covered in this episode include: Benefits of Using Technology for Organizing Your Homeschool Getting Over Your Fears to Using Technology Using Evern...

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Stephanie Buckwalter, homeschool mom, consultant and founder of Art of Special Needs Parenting. Stephanie shared with us about "Organizing your Classroom for Success" #homeschoolorganization #homeschoolplanning #studentsuccess Other topics covered in this interview: Habits to Stabilize Your Homeschool Day Organizing Your Homesc...

Our special guests this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations were Wendy Dawson and Brandi Timmons, Founder & Educational Director of Social Motion Skills. Wendy and Brandi shared with us about "IEP Planning for Successful Student Transitions" #IEP #transitionplanning #studentsuccess Other topics covered in this video: Presuming Confidence to Help Children Reach Goals Parenting Tips for Avoi...

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Judi Munday, educator and homeschool consultant. Judi shared with us about "How to Write a Homeschool IEP/SEP" #homeschool #IEP #SEP Other topics covered in this video: The Purpose of a Student Education Plan Using Task Analysis to Set Objective Goals Breaking Down Student Goals into Sub-Goals How to Write a Measurable Student...

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 #FAPE Other topics covered in this episode: Why to Keep Every Student IEP…Even Those You Don't Agree With Assessing Special Education Services for...

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 #therapy Other topics discussed in this episode: Combining Therapy and Homeschool Goals Involving Your Homeschool Student in Goal Sett...

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 Explained Reading Outside the Curriculum Box Read-Aloud Success Tips Stretch Your Child's Reading Comprehension #curriculu...

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 #eclectic Other topics covered in this episode: Basic Homeschool Curriculum Philosophies How to Combine Homeschool Curriculums How to Pick Homeschool Curricul...

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 #uniquelearner Other topics covered in this interview: Charlotte Mason Narration for Unique Learners Transitioning Your Homesc...

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...

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...

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 ens...

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 Christmas Grieving During the Christmas Season Establishing Family Bonding Habits Setting Goals for Family Relationships #Christmas #family #rel...