SPED Homeschool Conversations

SPED Homeschool

Join us each week as we host a special guest and discuss issues relevant to families who are homeschooling students with special educational needs.

  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Strategies for Conquering Homeschooling Challenges: Tips for Success

    Are you feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of homeschooling a child with unique learning challenges? If so, you're not alone. In today's fast-paced world, navigating the complexities of educating your children at home can be daunting, let alone homeschooling a child with diverse learning needs. But fear not! Join us for an exclusive interview with a seasoned expert who will unveil invaluable strategies for conquering homeschooling challenges and ensuring success for both you and your child. Get ready to transform your homeschooling journey from daunting to delightful!

    Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Dr. Douglas J. Pietersma, researcher in the field of home education, a home-educating father, and a curriculum writer of home education foreign language courses. Douglas shared with us about "Strategies for Conquering Homeschooling Challenges: Tips for Success" Viewers like you funded similar episodes, and other free resources from SPED Homeschool.

    To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/

    To connect with Dr. Douglas J. Pietersma's resources, use these links:

    Overcoming obstacles (more general to home education rather than specific to special needs homeschooling):https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/homeschooling-motivations-obstacles-how-overcome-them-douglas/

    Special Needs Homeschooling – Parents are the perfect teachers: https://www.thehomeschoolmagazine-digital.com/thehomeschoolmagazine/2022x1/MobilePagedArticle.action?articleId=1746661&app=false#articleId1746661

    Special Needs Homeschooling – Home education can be the perfect way (not one perfect way for all, but each family finding their own perfect way): https://www.thehomeschoolmagazine-digital.com/thehomeschoolmagazine/library/page/2024x1/100/   

    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/

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    30 April 2024, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Homeschool Fails Redeemed by God's Grace

    Ever felt like you're failing at homeschooling? You're not alone! Join us for a heart-to-heart on 'Empowering Homeschool Conversations' as we delve into the raw, real, and often messy journey of homeschooling. In this episode, we'll explore 'Homeschool Fails Redeemed by God's Grace'. Our special guests share their personal stories of setbacks, struggles, and moments when they felt like throwing in the towel. But stay tuned, because through the trials and tribulations, they discovered the transformative power of God's grace. Get ready to be inspired, encouraged, and equipped as we navigate the highs and lows of homeschooling together. Tune in now and let's embrace the grace that turns our failures into beautiful redemption stories!

    Welcome to Empowering Homeschool Conversations, your authority in navigating the world of homeschooling diverse learners. 

    Featuring Peggy Ployhar from SPED Homeschool, 

    https://spedhomeschool.com/

    Annie Yorty from AnnieYorty.comhttps://annieyorty.com/

    Leilani Melendez from Living with Eve, 

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

    Stephanie Buckwalter from ELARP Learning, and 

    https://elarplearning.com/

    Dawn Jackson from Dawn Jackson Educational Consulting & Tutoring. 

    https://solimaracademy.com/

    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.

    Viewers like you funded similar episodes, and other free resources from SPED Homeschool. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/

    Click here to power up your at home teaching with courses and downloadable hand-selected for you! https://empoweredhomeschool.com/

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    23 April 2024, 5:51 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Practice What You Preach: Modeling Biblical Truth at Home

    Uncover invaluable insights and practical wisdom as we spend this week's discussion on Empowering Homeschool Conversations shedding light on how parents can authentically embody and impart biblical principles within their households. Get ready to be inspired and equipped to foster a nurturing environment where faith isn't just taught but lived out daily.

     

    Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Lee Ann Mancini, the CEO and founder of Raising Christian Kids, award-winning author and executive producer of the Sea Kids books & TV series, and Raising Kids to Follow Christ. Lee Ann shared with us about how to "Practice What You Preach: Modeling Biblical Truth at Home"

    Viewers like you funded similar episodes, and other free resources from SPED Homeschool. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/

    To connect with Lee Ann and her resources, use this link: https://raisingchristiankids.com/

    Here is a link to the Novel Effect app shared by Lee Ann in the show: https://noveleffect.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 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.

    16 April 2024, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    Homeschooling with AI, Part 2: Future Ready Learning, Nurturing Tomorrow's Tech Talent

    In an era of constant innovation, ensuring students are prepared for the future has never been more crucial. Join us as we explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping career landscapes and discover strategies for home educating families to ensure their students are well-equipped for these shifts. Whether you're a student, educator, or simply curious about future workforce preparation, this podcast is your guide to understanding how AI is shaping the landscape of tech readiness. Tune in and embark on a journey towards a brighter, more prepared future.

    Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Hannah Williams, homeschool graduate, top-selling author, and founder of d’Skills. Hannah shared with us about how to "Unlock Your Student's Potential with AI"

    Viewers like you funded similar episodes, and other free resources from SPED Homeschool. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/

    To connect with Hannah and her resources, use this link: https://www.dskills.io/

    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/

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    9 April 2024, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Homeschooling with AI, Part 1: Unlock Your Student's Potential with AI

    Are you a homeschooling parent eager to transform the educational journey for students with learning disabilities? In today's episode, we'll delve into a treasure trove of insights, tools, and real-world examples demonstrating how artificial intelligence can be leveraged to personalize education for your learners. From adapting curriculum to optimizing your home environment, join us as we explore the multifaceted ways AI can enhance both teaching and learning experiences.

     

    Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Hannah Williams, homeschool graduate, top-selling author, and founder of d’Skills. Hannah shared with us about how to "Unlock Your Student's Potential with AI"

     

    Viewers like you funded similar episodes, and other free resources from SPED Homeschool. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/

     

    To connect with Hannah and her resources, use this link: https://www.dskills.io/

     

    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.

    2 April 2024, 5:56 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Nurturing Twice-Exceptional Minds – A Parent's Guide to Effective Teaching Strategies

    Is your gifted child struggling academically, emotionally, socially? It may be due to the fact that they are gifted with a glitch, which is often called twice-exceptional or 2e. Learn more about this misunderstood struggle and how you as a parent can teach and nurture your student at home who has mixed learning capabilities.

    Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Christy-Faith, homeschool mom, education expert, podcaster, and homeschooling influencer. Christy-Faith shared with us about "Empowering Brilliance: Nurturing Twice-Exceptional Minds – A Parent's Guide to Effective Teaching Strategies"

    Viewers like you funded similar episodes, and other free resources from SPED Homeschool. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/

    To connect with Christy-Faith and her resources, use this link:

    https://christy-faith.com https://www.christy-faiths-list.com/

    Thrive Homeschool Community: https://christy-faith.com/pages/thrive

    Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@christy_faith

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christy_faith_homeschool

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@christy-faith

    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.

    26 March 2024, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 8 seconds
    Schooling Horizons: Navigating the Decision to Home Educate

    Are you confused about how to homeschool your child? What laws or regulations you need to follow? What subjects you need to teach? Or, how to plan out day-to-day teaching in your home? Then this interview is for you! Learn how to navigate all of these decisions to create the perfect homeschooling plan for your family.

    Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Stefanie Palazzolo, homeschool mom, consultant, and coach and the creator of My Homeschool Expert. Stephanie shared with us about "Schooling Horizons: Navigating the Decision to Home Educate" Viewers like you funded similar episodes, and other free resources from SPED Homeschool.

    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, use these links:

    Website: www.myhomeschoolexpert.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myhomeschoolexpert/

    Instagram: @myhomeschoolexpert

    Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/myhomeschoolexp

    Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/my-home-school-expert-mhse-9222362a4/

    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.

    19 March 2024, 6:00 am
  • 58 minutes 56 seconds
    Sightful Learning: Unveiling the Impact of Vision on Student Success

    Did you know that even if your student has 20/20 vision that vision issues may be greatly affecting various learning processes? Learn more about vision and what you can do as a parent to help your student learn more efficiently and easily by increasing their visual skills.

    Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Dr. Brenda Montecalvo, wife, mom, speaker, author and vision coach. Dr. Brenda shared with us about "Sightful Learning: Unveiling the Impact of Vision on Student Success"

    Viewers like you funded similar episodes, and other free resources from SPED Homeschool. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/

    To connect with Dr. Brenda and her resources, use this link: https://www.brendamontecalvo.com/

    To access the free resources mentioned in the show, visit: https://www.brendamontecalvo.com/free-resources/

    To learn more about InfantSEE, visit: https://www.infantsee.org/

    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.

    12 March 2024, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 50 seconds
    The Intimate Connection Between Mental Health and Learning Disabilities

    Do you have a student who lacks motivation, can't get their work done, or struggles to make it through the day? More than likely, the issue your student is facing is deeper than a learning challenge. In this week's episode, we dive deep into the intimate connection between learning disabilities and mental health and how to help students change their brains to get victory in both areas.

    Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Shelley Woon, 30-year education veteran and Head of School at Arrowsmith. Shelley shared with us about "The Intimate Connection Between Mental Health and Learning Disabilities"

    Viewers like you funded similar episodes, and other free resources from SPED Homeschool. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/

    To connect with Shelley and her resources at Arrowsmith, use this link:

    Arrowsmith Website https://www.arrowsmith.ca/

    More resources, shared document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lhdDQtGMgMTJNPbnzDY05O86Pj3v-Jmk/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112465977698512057086&rtpof=true&sd=true

    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.

    5 March 2024, 6:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Practical Advice for Homeschooling Parents of Special Needs Children

    Need some practical advice for handling how to teach your special needs student day-to-day, on preparing for transition planning, or on how to juggle all you have on your plate with a less chaotic approach? Our guest this week has some wise advice that has served her well in her many years of parenting and homeschooling to share on this subject that you don't want to miss.

    Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Terrie McKee, wife, mother, special needs parent, homeschooler, writer, speaker, and event organizer. Terrie shared with us about "Nurturing the Heart, Empowering the Soul–Practical Advice for Homeschooling Parents of Special Needs Children"

    Viewers like you funded similar episodes, and other free resources from SPED Homeschool. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/

    To connect with Terrie and her resources, use this link:

    https://www.homeschooling1child.com/

    https://www.iajministries.org/

    http://www.nearyouraltar.com/

    To learn more about the Special Needs Expo that Terrie is organizing in North Carolina in late June 2024, visit: https://iaj-ministries.ticketleap.com/t/SPEDHOMESCHOOL/

    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.

    27 February 2024, 6:00 am
  • 47 minutes 35 seconds
    Reading Resilience: Empowering Parents with Four Strategies to Support Struggling Readers

    If your student dislikes reading or even the thought of reading, do you have strategies to help them overcome their fears and struggles associated with this critical learning building block? If not, this conversation will equip you and encourage you as you teach your student to love reading and learning to read.

    Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Dr. Emily Levy, Founder & Director of EBL Coaching, author of Strategies for Study Success and Flags and Stars Multisensory Math. Dr. Levy shared with us about "Reading Resilience: Empowering Parents with Four Strategies to Support Struggling Readers"

    Viewers like you funded similar episodes, and other free resources from SPED Homeschool. To learn how you can support the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/

    To connect with Dr Emily Levy and her resources, use this link:

    Website: https://eblcoaching.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 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.

    20 February 2024, 6:00 am
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