Empowering Homeschool Conversations

by SPED Homeschool

Welcome to Empowering Homeschool Conversations, your authority in navigating the world of homeschooling diverse learners.

Featuring Peggy Ployhar from SPED Homeschool, Annie Yorty from AnnieYorty.com, Leilani Melendez from Living with Eve, Stephanie Buckwalter from ELARP Learning, and Dawn Jackson from Dawn Jackson Educational Consulting & Tutoring.

With over 75 years of combined homeschooling expertise, experiences, and perspectives, this group is eager to share their wealth of wisdom to empower your homeschooling journey.

So, grab your favorite mug, settle in and get ready for insightful discussions, valuable insights, and practical tips as these experts and their guests dive into the hottest topics in homeschooling. Whether you're a seasoned homeschooler, just considering this path, or anywhere in between you don't want to miss a minute of these enlightening conversations that will empower your child to thrive in their homeschool environment.

Join us to give your homeschool the power boost it needs to successfully educate the unique learners in your home.

Have a homeschooling question for our panel? Or want to view our upcoming broadcast schedule? Go to this page, scroll down to the show images and click on the upcoming episode you’d like to submit a question for: https://empoweredhomeschool.com/empowering-homeschool-conversations-schedule

Links to Us:

https://spedhomeschool.com/

https://annieyorty.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@LivingWithEve

https://elarplearning.com/

https://solimaracademy.com/

Episodes

Episode 141: How to Write a Homeschool IEP/SEP

1h 3m · Published 21 Feb 19:23

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

Episode 140: COVID Homeschool IEP Record-keeping

57m · Published 14 Feb 21:12

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 Homeschooling

Episode 139: Enlisting Homeschool IEP Helpers

1h 1m · Published 07 Feb 22:21

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 Provider

Episode 138: Teaching Struggling Students using Literature-Rich Curriculum

57m · Published 31 Jan 20:01

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

Episode 137: Crafting a Creative and Thoughtfully Designed Curriculum

59m · Published 24 Jan 21:49

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

Episode 136: Using Charlotte Mason to Teach Unique Learners

1h 1m · Published 17 Jan 22:45

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 Habit Training for Unique Learners

Episode 135: Unschooling's Power to Boost Learning Potential

1h 0m · Published 10 Jan 23:04

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Dr. Peter Gray, Research Professor at Boston College and Author of Free to Learn. Dr. Gray shared with us about "Unschooling's Power to Boost Learning Potential"

Other topics covered in this episode:
Contrasting Natural and Structured Learning
Unschooling on the Rise
Research Regarding Unschooling Graduates
Arguments Against a Learning Summer Slide

#unschooling #homeschooling #playbasedlearning

Episode 134: Homeschooling Your Struggling Learner with Confidence

30m · Published 03 Jan 19:42

This is a special 30-minute recording from Peggy Ployhar, SPED Homeschool Founder and CEO, host of Empowering Homeschool Conversations.

Are you feeling inadequate about starting the homeschooling journey with a struggling student or one who has a 504 plan or IEP? Peggy Ployhar, SPED Homeschool Founder & CEO, says when she would have been voted as the parent least likely to succeed in homeschooling, yet 18 years later she's not only graduated 2 children from her homeschool but has also spent the last 15 years coaching other special education families towards homeschooling success. This session will equip families with 5 keys to homeschooling a struggling learner with confidence, and practical ways to put aside the things that may hinder applying these solid educational principles.

Episode 133: Incorporating Mom-Care Into Your Homeschooling Schedule

30m · Published 20 Dec 20:14

This is a special 30-minute recording from Peggy Ployhar, SPED Homeschool Founder and CEO, host of Empowering Homeschool Conversations, and recent cancer survivor, Peggy shares her own story of near burnout and how that experience led her to many realizations about how and why it was so important to prioritize her own care to keep everything balanced in her home and how she creatively plans to ensuring self-care into her busy working and homeschooling schedule. You will come away with new resolve and creative ideas for incorporating self-care into your own busy homeschooling schedule.

#homeschoolmom #burnout #cancer #selfcare #momcare #respite #healthyliving

Episode 132: A Family Focused Christmas

1h 3m · Published 13 Dec 22:48

Our special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Connie Albers, author, podcaster, speaker & homeschool mom. Connie shared with us about "A Family Focused Christmas"

Other topics covered in this episode:
Focusing on What Matters this COVID Christmas
Grieving During the Christmas Season
Establishing Family Bonding Habits
Setting Goals for Family Relationships

#Christmas #family #relationships

Empowering Homeschool Conversations has 212 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 204:07:48. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 22nd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on June 10th, 2024 09:42.