Empowering Homeschool Conversations

Learn how to move science lessons from complicated and boring to applicable and interest-led so your kids won't just learn about science, but will approach life, decisions, and learning with inquisitiveness, leading to a deep understanding of how the world works. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Tina Salmanowitz, a teacher, homeschooling mom, and owner of Little Monster's Universe, science-based homeschooling curriculum for building lifelong science learners. Tina shared with us about "Science at Home: A Homeschool Parent's to Integrating STEM into Everyday Life." 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 Tina and her resources, use this link: Website: https://littlemonstersuniverse.com/ Here is other resources Tina shared with us in this broadcast: Citizen Science: iNaturalist - upload photos and report findings online, https://www.inaturalist.org/ SciStarter - https://scistarter.org/ CitizenScience.gov -https://www.citizenscience.gov/# Science Literature: A First Science Storybook series Magic School Bus Series Arbordale Publishing Blogs: Science Shows: https://littlemonstersuniverse.com/educational-entertainment-our-top-tv-picks-for-homeschool-scientists/ Outdoor science activities https://littlemonstersuniverse.com/outdoor-homeschool-science-activities/ 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.

Learn insider tips and tricks on how to make a homeschool co-op more inclusive for your student or other students who come to your group. This episode guaranteed to provide you with immediate takeaways you can implement in any homeschool co-op or group learning situation.   Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Dawn Jackson M.Ed has over 30 years of experience in education and is a retired homeschool mom. She is the owner and director of Solimar Academy with credentials in General education, Special Education, and a certified Learning Styles Coach. Dawn shared with us about "Inclusive Learning: Empowering Special Needs Families in Homeschool Co-ops"   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 Dawn and her resources, use this link: Website: https://solimaracademy.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.

If you think homeschooling is a one-mom-thing, think again. Community is key to a successful homeschooling journey, and that means being proactive about cultivating and embracing a community that you can homeschool alongside. In this episode, we will tell you how. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Heidi St. John, a nationally acclaimed author, speaker, and podcaster, known for her inspirational messages on parenting, faith, and community. Heidi shared with us about "Shared Lessons: Embracing and Cultivating Support in Homeschooling" 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 Heidi and her resources, use these links: Main Website: https://heidistjohn.com/ New Book: https://bravebooks.us/pages/fibc-heidi-s4b1 Firmly Planted Family: https://firmlyplantedfamily.org/ Faith That Speaks: https://momstronginternational.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.

Whether you are struggling with understanding God's purpose for your special needs child or just need encouragement for the journey you are on with a child, teen, or even dependent adult who requires consistent care and parental support, this conversation is packed full of wisdom, joy and hope to sustain you in your calling. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Steve Demme, creator of Math-U-See, founder of Building Faith Families, and co-chair of the SPED Homeschool board of directors. Steve shared with us about "Gifts Unveiled: A Parent's Journey with a Special Needs Child" 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 Steve and his resources, use these links: Building Faith Families: https://buildingfaithfamilies.org/ Demme Learning: https://demmelearning.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.

Does your student need their curriculum customized, but you don't know how to get started? Never fear. This interview covers a 10-step process on how to customize any type of curriculum for more consistent learning success in any student. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Andrew Phan, Co-founder of The Vocal Gym. Andrew shared with us about "Homeschool Curriculum Customization Methods" 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 Andrew and his resources, use these links: Website: https://throga.com/ Here is the math lesson plan referenced during the show: https://productionmus.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/deltasamplelesson.pdf 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.

Does a restful home seem elusive to you, especially in the mix of homeschooling and teaching a child with unique learning challenges? Never fear. Rest CAN be found, and our guest this week shares ways you and your family can restore rest with some simple methods any family can use to find more peace and connections in their home. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Lauren Gaines, an author, speaker, teacher, and homeschooling mother. She is the creator of Inspired Motherhood, a thriving online community for moms to find practical tools to raise spiritually and emotionally healthy kids. Lauren shared with us about "Simple Methods for Restoring Rest 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/ To connect with Lauren and her resources, use these links: Website: https://inspired-motherhood.com/ Book: Unshakable Kids: Three Keys to Raising Spiritually Strong and Emotionally Healthy Children https://www.amazon.com/Unshakable-Kids-Spiritually-Emotionally-Children/dp/1540902455 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.

If homeschooling, learning, and educational remediation are ruling your life, then it is time to step back and determine if what you are doing is just checking boxes that you were told you needed to check to help your student progress or if your pursuits are learning to the desired outcome you are hoping for. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Dawn Jackson M.Ed has over 30 years of experience in education and is a retired homeschool mom. She is the owner and director of Solimar Academy with credentials in General education, Special Education, and a certified Learning Styles Coach. Dawn shared with us about "Homeschooling from To-Do List to Purposeful Pursuit" 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, visithttps://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ To connect with Dawn and her resources, use these links: Website: https://solimaracademy.com/ The book Dawn reference during the interview is Dumbing us Down by John Taylors Gattos https://www.amazon.com/Dumbing-Down-Curriculum-Compulsory-Schooling/dp/0865718547 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.

Is your student nearing the end of their high school years and not ready to move onto a job, university, or trade program? Have you ever considered how you can help them during this transition time at home by developing a customized program to specifically meet their needs? Then is episode is for you as we talk with one mom who created programs for two of her children to help them prepare for life after high school at their own pace and pursuing their own interests. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations will be Stephanie Buckwalter, special needs homeschooling mom, curriculum developer, and the creator of the ELARP™ Method. Stephanie will share with us about "Extend Learning: How to Homeschool after High School" 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, visithttps://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ To connect with Stephanie and her resources, use these links: Website: https://elarplearning.com/ https://artofspecialneedsparenting.com/ Other resources shared by Stephanie: https://www.indeed.com/ https://www.coursera.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/learning/ https://www.skillshare.com/ https://www.udemy.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.

Would you like to be more intentional about how your family celebrates Christmas, but the demands of homeschooling a struggling student with the added busyness of the season make that desire seem more like a faraway fantasy? The fact is, it is possible, and to get more of Jesus in Christmas, you need to start with Jesus. Join our conversation to learn how and to make your homeschooling time this season more Christ-Centered and joy-filled. Annie Yorty joined us on Empowering Homeschool Conversations this week as our special guest. She's a wife, mother, special needs homeschooler, writer, and speaker. Annie shared with us about "Christ-Centered Homeschool Christmas Learning" 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, visithttps://spedhomeschool.com/donate/ To connect with Annie and her resources, use these links: Website: https://annieyorty.com Use this link to get Annie's free resources This article at Crosswalk as a resource on advent https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/christmas-and-advent/advent-the-best-way-to-prepare-for-christmas.html Annie's advent devotional to offer as a gift to listeners: Celebrate Christ – A Four-Week Devotionalhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1yWpufdkU62FZV-a3QGzYXo2sDksjCUjg/view Book: From Ignorance to Bliss: God’s Heart Revealed through Down Syndrome https://www.amazon.com/Ignorance-Bliss-Revealed-through-Syndrome/dp/1649498365/ref Annie's current project which will come out in 2024: Find Christ in 25 Symbols of Christmas https://elklakepublishinginc.com/annie-yorty/ 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.

Does your homeschool and life as a homeschool parent feel out-of-sync, distracted, frustrating or in need of some more peaceful practices? Instead of a new planner or teaching approach, a harmonious rhythm comes from re-evaluation, which is what this week's conversation is all about. Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Katie Westenberg, a follower of Christ, a wife, a mom growing faithfully alongside her four homeschooled children, and author. Katie shared with us about how to "Create Harmonious Spiritual and Homeschool Rhythms" 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 Katie and her resources, use these links: Website: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/katie-westenberg/ Book: http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/but-then-she-remembered/401450 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.