Empowering Homeschool Conversations

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.