Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Stephen "Doc" Hunsley, CEO of SOAR Special Needs Ministry and Elizabeth Barnett from the SOAR Ministry staff. Doc and Elizabeth shared with us about "Service Opportunities for Students with Special Needs" Other topics covered in this episode: Removing Volunteering Disability Barriers How Volunteering Helps Your Special Needs Student At What Age Should My Child Start Volunteering? Where Students with Disabilities Can Volunteer...
Aug 08, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 164
Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Nancy van Loggerenberg, homeschool mom and owner and online educator at Online Elementary Tutor. Nancy shared with us about "Working and Learning in the World of Virtual Education" Other topics covered in this episode: Curating Your Homeschool Community Advantages of Virtual Learning for Homeschool Instruction Hands-On Virtual Learning Options How to Utilize Virtual Learning with an Inconsistent Schedule #elearning #homeschoo...
Aug 01, 2021•53 min•Ep. 163
Our special guest on this pre-recorded broadcast of Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Dawn Spence, homeschool mom, special education teacher, and SPED Homeschool Teaching Manager. Dawn shared with us about "Why Your Special Needs Child Needs You to Get Out of the Box" #homeschooling #outofthebox #specialed #specialneeds Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportu...
Jul 26, 2021•30 min•Ep. 162
Our special guest on this pre-recorded broadcast of Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Lara Lee, homeschool mom, author, blogger, and past SPED Homeschool team member. Lara shared with us about "Learning Alongside Your Student While You Homeschool " #homeschooling #learning #growthmindset #homeschoolmom Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudi...
Jul 18, 2021•31 min•Ep. 161
Our special guest on this pre-recorded broadcast of Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Natalie Vecchione, adoptive homeschool mom, FASD parent, and owner of FASD Hope. Natalie shared with us about "Homeschooling a Child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder" #homeschooling #FASD #homeschoolmom 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/conta...
Jul 11, 2021•30 min•Ep. 161
Our special guest on this pre-recorded broadcast of Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Amy Vickrey, homeschool mom, SPED Homeschool Training Manager, and owner of Exceptional Heights Education Services. Amy shared with us about "Overcoming Initial Homeschooling Hurdles" #homeschooling #gettingstarted #newtohomeschool #homeschoolmom Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertis...
Jul 05, 2021•31 min•Ep. 160
Our special guest this evening on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Dr. Aditya Nagrath PhD, founder and CEO of Elephant Learning. Aditya shared with us about "Reducing Learning Frustrations and Meltdowns" Other topics covered in this episode: Breaking Emotional Ties to Learning Healthy Parent Responses to a Learning Frustrations Filling Gaps to Reduce Learning Frustrations Why Math is Important for All Students #parenting #learning #maths Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: h...
Jun 27, 2021•55 min•Ep. 159
Our special guests this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations were Matthew and Carol Newell, co-founders and directors of the Family Hope Center. Matthew and Carol shared with us about "Evaluating and Understanding Your Child's Abilities" Other topics covered in this episode: Moving Beyond Disability Labels and Capped Learning Goals Brain Science Behind Development, Growth, and Behavior Proactively Parenting Towards Learning Success Homeschool Smarter NOT Harder #parenting ##neurodevelopme...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 158
Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Lafaya Mitchell, LMFT, author, family coach and founder of The Lafaya Way. Lafaya shared with us about "Cultivating Relationships that Improve Child Behavior" Other topics covered in this episode: Calming Accommodations for Hypersensitive Children Uncovering Underlying Behavior Triggers Strategies for Reaching Your Child's Behavior Goals Hope for Improved Behavior Outcomes #hypersensitive #familyrelationships #parenting Join ...
Jun 13, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 157
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 Tantrums #tantrums #childbehavior #parenting Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 156
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 Child's Sensory Needs Ideas for Getting Special Needs Children Learning Outside #getoutside #learningexp...
May 31, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 155
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 Outdoor Activities with Processing Skills #OT #homeschool #schooltherapy Join our mission to empower...
May 23, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 154
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 Outdoors Unlocks Brain Development Tips for Building Up Your Family Outdoor Time #getoutside #homesch...
May 16, 2021•52 min•Ep. 153
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 Risks #outdoorlearning #homeschool #learningactivities Join our mission to empower homeschool famil...
May 10, 2021•58 min•Ep. 152
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 Through Free Play Using Your Child's Interests to Teach Science #STEM #ASD #homestrategies Join our missi...
May 02, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 151
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 When Teaching Children on the Spectrum Multiple Choice Conversations to Facilitate Language Usage with...
Apr 25, 2021•58 min•Ep. 150
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? Wise Use of Online Homeschool Classes for Struggling Learners The Secret to Doing Both Housework and...
Apr 18, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 149
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 Success Teaching Motor Planning with Obstacle Courses Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: h...
Apr 11, 2021•59 min•Ep. 148
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 Homeschool Flexible Homeschool Planning #homeschoolschedule #schoolplanner #homeschoolplanning Join ...
Apr 04, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 147
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 Your Family" Other topics covered in this episode: Unrealistic Homeschool Planning A Happy Homeschool...
Mar 28, 2021•42 min•Ep. 146
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 Learning Strategy Effectiveness #masterylearning #datacollection #studentmotivation zIrMiRjwhRcjSgQ3V...
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 145
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 Evernote to Organize Your Homeschool Using Google Sheets to Organize Your Homeschool Join our mission to ...
Mar 14, 2021•54 min•Ep. 144
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 Homeschool Spaces Homeschool Organization Show and Tell Organizing Your Child's Homeschool Portfolio Join ...
Mar 07, 2021•57 min•Ep. 143
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 Avoiding Learned Helplessness Using Chores to Help Children Achieve Transition Goals Simple Problem-...
Feb 28, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 142
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 Goal Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ Discover m...
Feb 21, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 141
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 Homeschool Students Why to Keep a Homeschool IEP Take IEP Data Collection to A New Level While Home...
Feb 14, 2021•57 min•Ep. 140
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 Setting Utilizing Your Speech Therapist for Teaching Reading Communicating with Your Homeschool Therapy ...
Feb 07, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 139
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 #curriculum #readalouds #homeschooling Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschoo...
Jan 31, 2021•58 min•Ep. 138
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 Curriculum How to Find Homeschool Curriculum Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://s...
Jan 24, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 137
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 Homeschool to Charlotte Mason Why Unique Learners Need Diverse Educational Experiences Charlotte Mason Hab...
Jan 17, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 136
