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Empowering Homeschool Conversations

Peggy Ployhar
Power up your at home teaching strategies with Empowering Homeschool Conversations! Join Peggy Ployhar, Founder & CEO of SPED Homeschool, as she hosts a special guest each week for a conversation that will empower you to teach successfully at home.

View the upcoming broadcast schedule at https://empoweredhomeschool.com/empowering-homeschool-conversations-schedule

To find more resources to empower your home education, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/
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Scheduling Home Education with a Whole Child Focus
April 4, 2023 - 54 min
Does your at-home teaching focus on your child’s learning deficits? Or do you give into your child’s learning preferences or interests to reduce the daily learning battle? Instead of giving into the demands of the world or your child, join us for this conversation to learn how to schedule your home instruction to train your child with a well-rounded education. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Veronica Flores, wife, mother, special needs homeschooler, blogger/vlogger, and curriculum developer. Veronica shared with us about "Scheduling Home Education with a Whole Child Focus" Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/HYHgBUiN8Po 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 Veronica, check out her following resources: Homeschool Preschool/Kindergarten: How to Get Started: https://www.nurturingconnectionshomeschool.com/post/how-to-plan-your-homeschool-preschool-kindergarten Bucket Planning System for Grades 1-12: https://www.nurturingconnectionshomeschool.com/homeschoolbucketplanner Homeschool Encouragement Blog: https://www.nurturingconnectionshomeschool.com/blog/categories/homeschool-encouragement Nurturing Connections in Reading: Level A: https://www.nurturingconnectionshomeschool.com/ncr-levela 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/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
At-Home Strategies for Developing Executive Functioning Skills
March 28, 2023 - 62 min
Lack of motivation, power struggles, sequencing of steps and so many other difficulties can result from executive functioning issues. If your child is smart, but just not performing as such, this conversation has strategies that can help with these issues and more. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Julie Wright, M.Ed., owner of Endurance Tutoring & Consulting LLC. Julie shared with us about "At-Home Strategies for Developing Executive Functioning Skills" Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/rl92kfvMdYQ 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 Julie and her resources, visit Executive Functioning Coaching Online at https://www.efcoachonline.org/ Or email at efcoachonline@gmail.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/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Student Stress Management Strategies
March 21, 2023 - 61 min
Anxiety, fear or failure, and many other factors cause student stress and put barriers up that hinder learning. Wondering how to help your student overcome these obstacles and manage stressful situations, like test taking, well? Then this conversation is for you.   Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Dr. Kelly S. Frindell, Ph.D, founder of InHouse Test Prep. Dr. Kelly S. Frindell, Ph.D shared with us about "Student Stress Management Strategies"   Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/0yTe6AHF49M   This episode of Empowering Homeschool Conversations was 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 Dr. Kelly S. Frindell, Ph.D, founder of InHouse Test Prep, use the following links:   Website: https://www.inhousetestprep.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kellyfrindell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyfrindell/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyfrindell/ The guest was booked via The Expert Bookers, http://www.expertbookers.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/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Conquering Homeschooling Obstacles
March 14, 2023 - 63 min
Need some help to move beyond the homeschool overwhelm? Then this conversation will not only teach you how to do that, but encourage you on how to stay above the waves that drag you down when homeschool and life start to consume you as well as your hopes and dreams.Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Jenny Swan M.Ed., homeschool mom, army spouse, and Hands & Voices Military Project Leader. Jenny shared with us about "Conquering Homeschooling Obstacles"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 learn more about Hands and Voices, visit https://www.handsandvoices.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/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Immersive Summer College Experience for High School Students
March 8, 2023 - 14 min
Learn about the Wheaton College Summer Institute (WCSI) in this bonus podcast interview between Peggy Ployhar, host of Empowering Homeschool Conversation/SPED Homeschool Founder & CEO, and Dr. Joshua Norton, Director of the WSCI program as they talk about the highlight of this summer immersive experience for high school sophomores and juniors.Wheaton College Summer Institute (WCSI) is a premier pre-college program where you'll join outstanding high school students like you for academic study, artistic expression, and spiritual development with world-class Christian faculty -- all on the beautiful campus of Wheaton College. You'll even earn college credit. And you'll have a ton of fun.Read program reviews here: https://www.wheaton.edu/wheaton-college-summer-institute/#d.en.212054 Discover program course descriptions: https://www.wheaton.edu/wheaton-college-summer-institute/courses/ Watch a video on the program: https://vimeo.com/765737981Join our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Homeschool a Child with Hearing Loss
March 7, 2023 - 53 min
Wondering if it is possible to teach at home when your child has a hearing loss? Or are you homeschooling a student with hearing loss and need more strategies? Either way, this conversation is for you.Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Angelina Myers, homeschooling mom and AR Hands & Voices - GBYS Co-Coordinator. Angelina shared with us about "Homeschooling a Child with Hearing Loss"Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/F32OGqUU2DkViewers like you funded similar episodes and other free resources from SPED Homeschool. To learn how you can support our nonprofit work and this broadcast, visit https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/To learn more about Hands and Voices, visit https://www.handsandvoices.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/ #hearingloss #deafeducation #homeschoolfamilyJoin our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Godly Wisdom for Persevering Through Hard Homeschooling Seasons
February 28, 2023 - 64 min
Are you going through a hard homeschooling, parenting, or personal health season? Need some wisdom and encouragement to keep the course? Then join us for this relevant conversation on how to persevere through these hard times with joyful endurance.Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Sonya Magoon, homeschooling mom and blogger at A Life Adapted. Sonya shares from her experience on "Wisdom for Persevering Through Hard Homeschooling Seasons"Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/bbYt3N7999M This episode of Empowering Homeschool Conversations was 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 read Sonya’s blog, visit https://alifeadapted.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/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Educational Benefits of Equine-Assisted Therapy
February 21, 2023 - 60 min
Is your student resistant to therapy sessions? Have you ever considered hippotherapy, aka equine-assisted therapy, as an alternative? Learn more about this innovative approach to therapy and how it can help your child reach both educational and therapeutic goals.Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Dr. Rebecka Spencer, Academic Language Therapist and homeschool mom. Dr. Rebecka shared with us on how to "Educational Benefits of Equine-Assisted Therapy"Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/TSKJBr8-Rg0This episode of Empowering Homeschool Conversations was 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 learn more about Dr. Rebecka’s resources visit https://www.cherishchildrenministries.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/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Increase Cognitive Skills in Learners of all Ages and Abilities
February 14, 2023 - 62 min
Has your student's ability to learn stalled out or been limited by cognitive delays or impairments? Then you need to tune into this broadcast with Dr. Carol Brown.Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Dr. Carol Brown, Equipping Minds Executive Director and Educational Specialist and Cognitive Developmental Therapist. Dr. Carol shared on how to "Increase Cognitive Skills in Learners of all Ages and Abilities"Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/nQwXS4Qw4dQThis episode of Empowering Homeschool Conversations was 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 learn more about Dr. Carol Brown and the resources she offers at Equipping Minds, visit her website at https://equippingminds.com/And her YouTube channel @carolbrownequippingminds2251https://www.youtube.com/@carolbrownequippingminds2251To 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/ #cognitiveskills #learning #abilities #plasticityJoin our mission to empower homeschool families!: https://spedhomeschool.com/donate/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transform ADHD and Sensory Issues with Movement
February 7, 2023 - 63 min
Need some help and ideas on how best to homeschool your student with ADHD? Then this conversation is for you!Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Sonia Story, developer of the Brain and Sensory Foundations training and owner of Move Play Thrive. Sonia shared with us about how to "Transform ADHD and Sensory Issues with Movement"Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/live/DiC2OupCXIk?feature=share This episode of Empowering Homeschool Conversations was 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 Sonya’s resources, visit https://www.moveplaythrive.com/To see Sonya’s slides, go to https://www.moveplaythrive.com/images/pdf/SPED_Transforming-ADHD-Sensory.pdfTo view the video played during the show visit Jonathan video: https://youtu.be/xZWk8fwIHUgOther resources from Sonya:See outstanding results for ADHD, anxiety, SPD, ASD, speech, learning, and stress relief https://www.moveplaythrive.com/before-and-after-galleryCan movements help overcome ADHD?https://www.moveplaythrive.com/learn-more/item/can-adhd-be-dissolvedBrain and Sensory Foundations® First Level course https://spedhomeschool--moveplaythrive.thrivecart.com/brain-and-sensory-foundations/ (this is an affiliate code that supports the nonprofit work of SPED Homeschool) Receive $30 off using the code SPEDDISC30Be sure to apply the coupon at checkout. The code will be valid through April 30, 2023 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/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Meet Your Host
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.

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