Homeschool Conference Take aways

In this episode I share my excitement and take aways from my state homeschool conference, the HSC Conference in San Jose, CA.

-Homeschool conferences are great for affirming why parents take charge of their child's education. The homeschool community is growing, vibrant, strong, and very insightful. It's wonderful to be able to talk with others sharing the same ideas, values, and experiences. It's also a safe place to share and ask questions for parents that may not have a community to do that. With such a diverse group of parents and depth of experiences, it's a wealth of information for all age levels.

-Temple Grandin was the keynote speaker and she was a fabulous reminder and advocate that kids may learn, see, and process things. We need to help and support our child in how they learn best and even if we aren't the best teacher for them, we can find mentors, classes, and resources to help them. If you haven't seen the Temple Grandin movie, it's free on Amazon Prime and I highly recommend it. She has many books as well you can check out.

-Self Directed learning was a key theme at this conference. While it's difficult to break free of school standards and grade level standards, more people are understanding what self directed learning is and how it's beneficial. It's for all age levels and the more interested and invested the child is in their learning, the more they will retain and the meaningful the learning is.

-I gave a workshop on "Making Books and Foldables to encourage writing and learning" and the linked handout is available for free on my website. There's a link to a free PDF book, many free resources, amazon books, and a few youtube videos. I'm just offering this handout as a free resource that I hope can be of help.

-September is going to be "High School" month with interviews, resources, and topics relevant for homeschooling high school.

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