Empowering Homeschool Conversations
383 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsWelcome 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
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Episodes
Food-Allergy Holiday Planning, Packing, & Traveling Tips
December 15, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Anglea Fuller, Founder of Food Allergy Families of the Triad. Anglea shared with us about "Food-Allergy Holiday Planning, Packing, & Traveling Tips" #foodallergy #parenting #travelwithkids #packingtips Other topics included in this broadcast: Food-Allergy Safe Family Travel Planning Sourcing and Packing Allergy-Friendly Groceries When Traveling Packable Food-Allergy Friendly Snacks and Meals Helping Others Understand...
Combating Picky Eaters and Limited Diets
December 09, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBOur special guests this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations were Chris & Claudia Diaz, authors, and special needs homeschooling parents. Chris and Claudia shared about "Combating Picky Eaters and Limited Diets" #foodtherapy #pickyeaters #limiteddiets #autism Other topics in this conversation: Is Feeding Therapy a Good Option for Your Picky Eater? Identifying Underlying Issues in Picky Eaters Reframing Eating Through 6 Simple Steps Using Exploration to Increase Food Integration ...
How to Unify Your Family
December 01, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Anita Gibson, author, speaker, and educational strategist. Anita shared on "How to Unify Your Family" #family #unity #homeschooling Other topics included in this episode are: Importance of Transparency for Family Unity Keeping Parenting Anger in Check Answering the Question: Should I Homeschool? How Homeschooling CAN Create A Better Family
Celebrate the Holidays without Compromising Your Family Values
November 25, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 142 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Darla Beam, leadership and life coach at Darla Beam Leadership & Coaching. Darla shared with us on "How to REALLY Celebrate the Holidays without Compromising Your Family Values" #family #values #holiday Other topics covered in this episode: Taking Steps to Make Memorable Holiday Experiences Having Successful Conversations About Adapting Family Traditions Setting Boundaries for Healthy Family Gatherings Putting Down H...
A Discussion on Faith, Family, & Special Needs
November 17, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Steve Demme, Creator of Math-U-See and Founder of Building Faith Families. Our discussion with Steve was about “Faith, Family, & Special Needs" #specialneeds #family #faith #homeschooling Other topics covered in this episode: What Our Special Needs Children Can Teach Us About God The Imperfect Juggle of Special Needs and Family Needs A Bigger Vision for Your Special Needs Child’s Future How Homeschool Groups Can Wo...
Reconciling Disabilities, the Church, and Your Family
November 10, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Lara Lee, author, illustrator, blogger, and special needs mom. Lara shared with us about "Reconciling Disabilities, the Church, and Your Family" #family #disability #church #specialneeds Other topics covered in this episode: Theological Flaws Exposed by Disabilities How Disabilities Glorify God Sorting Out Healing, Faith, and Disabilities How a Disability Can Be Part of Your Child’s Calling
Using Sign Language to Enhance Learning
November 03, 2019 00:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBOur special guests this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations were Cheryl-Annette Parker, a representative from Signing Time, as well as ASL interpreter and homeschool mom Christina Mosleh, and ASL interpreter Emilia Wann. Cheryl, Christina, and Emilia shared and signed our discussion on "Using Sign Language to Enhance Learning." #ASL #homeschooling #signlanguage #secondlanguage Other topics covered in this conversation were: How Sign Language Can Help Students with Dyslexia Expan...
Enhancing Language in All Children with Autism
October 27, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Dr. Marion Blank, a world-renowned literacy and language expert who developed and served as Co-Director of the Columbia University Developmental Neuropsychiatry Program for Autism and Related Disorders. Marion shared with us about "Enhancing Language in All Children with Autism" #autism #languageskills #homeschooling Other topics included in this episode are: Understanding the Difference Between Language and Communic...
Helping Young Adults with Autism Recognize and Communicate Their Emotions
October 20, 2019 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBThis week on SPED Homeschool Conversations our guest was Dr. Erika M. Olimpiew from Emotive Computing, LLC. Erika shared with us on the topic of “Helping Young Adults with Autism Recognize and Communicate Their Emotions” #autism #socialskills #emotionalregulation #homeschool Other topics covered in this episode: Using Personal Challenges to Stretch Social Skills Tips for Requesting Social Situation Modification Attentional Deployment Tactics for High Anxiety Tasks Sorting Out Situ...
Free & Low-Cost Resources to Support AAC Learners
October 13, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Carole Zangari, a professional SLP, and owner of the website PrAACtical AAC. Carole shared on "Free & Low-Cost Resources to Support AAC Learners". #AAC #homeschool #free #lowcost Other topics covered in this interview: Free AAC Core Vocabulary Lesson Plans Free AAC Resources Offered by Cough Drop Resource for Converting Your Child's High-Tech AAC Screen to No-Tech Free Books, Videos, and Music for Teaching AAC Core W...
Practical Ways for Teaching Nonverbal Learners
October 06, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Rose-Marie Gallagher, a special educator, trainer & curriculum adaptation specialist as well as a blogger at Adapting Creatively. Rose-Marie shared on "Practical Ways for Teaching Nonverbal Learners." #nonverbal #learning #AAC #homeschool Also included in this interview is the following sub-topics: Why Trust is So Important When Using AAC for Communication The Benefits of Low-Tech AAC for Complex Learning Evaluating ...
How Direct Instruction Helps Parents Teach Struggling Readers
September 29, 2019 00:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Michael Maloney, Founder of The Maloney Method which uniquely incorporates four educational strategies into one all-encompassing system (behavioral objectives, behavioral management, direct instruction, and precision teaching). Michael shared on "How Direct Instruction Helps Parents Teach Struggling Readers" #reading #curriculum #homeschool Other topics covered: Why Sequence Matters When Teaching Reading Pacing Instr...
Teaching Reading Comprehension for Academic Success
September 22, 2019 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBThis episode of SPED Homeschool Conversations our special guest for Dr. Marion Blank, a world-renowned literacy and language expert who developed and served as Co-Director of the Columbia University Developmental Neuropsychiatry Program for Autism and Related Disorders. Other subjects covered Included this interview: The Language of Literature Using Videos to Teach Literacy to Non-Readers How Informative Text Builds Reading Comprehension Increasing Visual Sequencing for Reading Suc...
Ways Parents Can Help a Struggling Reader
September 15, 2019 00:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Barbara Steinberg, M.Ed., Founder & Owner of PDX Reading Specialist, LLC. Barbara shared with us about "Ways Parents Can Help a Struggling Reader" #reading #homeschool #strugglingreader Other topics covered in this interview were: How Audiobooks Help Students Access Text at Their Intellect Level The Sweet Spot Between Reading Accommodations & Remediation Why Accommodations are Important for Struggling Learners Encou...
Supporting Your Child with a Language-Based Learning Disability
September 08, 2019 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBOur special guest this Tweek on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Daniel Franklin, Ph.D., BCET, author of Helping Your Child with Language-Based Learning Disabilities and founder and president of Los Angeles-based Franklin Educational Services, Inc. #LBLD #reading #thisability
Effective Methods for Coaching Your Teen Towards Independence
September 01, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Renee Sullins, homeschool mom, Life Coach for Teens & Adults and owner of Renee Sullins Coaching. Renee shared on "Effective Methods for Coaching Your Teen Towards Independence" #teen #homeschool #independentwork Other topics covered in this episode are: Helping Your Teen Move Past Procrastination and Towards Success How Self-Assessment Increases Independence in Teens Opening the Door to Your Teen's Perspective for ...
Moving Beyond Learning Styles for Successful Learning Outcomes
August 25, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 30.5 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Tyler Hogan, president of Bright Ideas Press, homeschool graduate, homeschool dad, and author of Demystifying Learning Styles. Tyler shared on "Moving Beyond Learning Styles for Successful Learning Outcomes" #homeschool #learningstyles #memory #intelligence Other topics covered in this Elaborative Rehearsal for Improved Learning Memory Minimizing Ineffective Cognitive Load for Effective Learning Shepherding Your Chi...
Solidifying Math Concepts Beyond the Curriculum
August 18, 2019 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBSolidifying Math Concepts Beyond the Curriculum Our special guest this week was Raj Valli, CEO of Thinkster Math plus two of the Thinkster Math tutors. This hour's roundtable discussion was on the subject "Solidifying Math Concepts Beyond Your Curriculum" #math #curriculum #homeschool Other topics included in this video are: How Math Facts Lead to Math Success Making Math an Immersive Experience Help! My Child is Afraid of Word Problems Helping Your Student Get Beyond Math Anxiety ...
Cultivating Self-Determination and Advocacy Skills in Your Teen
August 11, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Melissa Ragan, the Chief Academic Officer at ONEder, a company which offers an ever-expanding suite of transition curriculum packages. Melissa shared on "Cultivating Self-Determination and Advocacy Skills in Your Homeschool Teen" #homeschool #teen #specialneeds #highschool Other subjects covered in this video are: Helping Your Teen Find Their Strengths Using the TAGG Assessment to Identify Your Teen's Transition Ski...
How Our Family Embraced Challenges and Created a New Normal
July 26, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Cynthia Heren, blogger and homeschooling mom of 3 Out-of-the-Box kids ages 9, 7, 5. Cynthia inspired us with their family's homeschooling story as well as some great hints and tips for homeschooling as we talked on "How Our Family Embraced Learning Challenges and Created a New Normal" https://youtu.be/7YrIYlkwhyc Topics covered in this episode are: Slowly Easing Into Your Homeschooling Year How a Visual Timers Get You...
Special Needs, Adoption, Large Family and Homeschooling. Yes It's Possible
July 21, 2019 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Debbie Carlow, from "Just A Different Life" YouTube Channel which has the following description: "A large family created biologically and through adoption. Multiple special needs, homeschool, adoption, a lot of love and a bit of crazy!" Debbie shared on "Special Needs, Adoption, Large Family & Homeschooling? Yes It's Possible" Some of the topics covered in this interview were: Homeschooling a child with medical ne...
When Circumstances Dictate that You MUST Homeschool
July 14, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Amanda Holloway, a homeschool mom, and business CEO. Amanda shared with us about her son's difficult journey into homeschooling and why homeschooling was a MUST for their situation. Amanda also shared how she homeschools her son while running a business and how parents can do both if necessitated by their circumstances. Other topics covered in this conversation are: Why You Should Write An IEP for Special Education Homescho...
Why We Chose to Homeschool & How We Got Started
July 07, 2019 00:00 - 59 minutes - 40.5 MBOur special guest on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Leilani Melendez, a homeschooler, ex-classroom teacher, down syndrome mom, and YouTuber at Living with Eve. Leilani inspired us with her story on "Why We Chose to Homeschool & How We Got Started" Other topics covered in this conversation include: What to do if you are on the fence about homeschooling a child with special needs, how to get out into public to keep from getting isolated in your homeschooling efforts, how to build a homesch...
Hands-On STEM Learning
June 30, 2019 00:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschoool Conversations was Lisa Burginger, Co-Inventor of QubitsToy and Co-Owner of the Qubits Toy Company. Lisa shared on "Hands-On STEM Learning" Other topics covered in this video are teaching analytical mathematics to help students better grasp the concepts of theoretical math, makers fairs and spaces, teaching biology and gardening using construction toys, hands-on pre-engineering skill building, how toys influence child's later career choices, ...
Social and Relational Skill Building Through Playdates
June 23, 2019 00:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Janine Halloran, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Founder of Encourage Play. Janine shared on "Social and Relational Skill Building Through Playdates " Specific topics covered in this broadcast were: Play is the best way for children to learn and communicate. Playdates offer a natural "teachable moment" environment to work on social skills and interacting with others. How to set the stage for success when it comes to pl...
Growing Confidence Amid Life's Setbacks
June 16, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Steve Donofrio, a motivational speaker specializing in self-protection, personal and workplace harmony, and fitness and the lead author of the book Mama Manual (a book for mothers about family and personal protection). Steve shared on "Growing Confidence Amid Life's Setbacks" Some of the things covered in this hour are how to get beyond other people's judgmental comments about your parenting and towards our child, how to deal w...
Using Museums as Resources for Hands-On Learning
June 09, 2019 00:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Coversations was Steven Craig Policastro, the Founder/COO/Executive Vice President of The International Association for Creation. Steven shared on "Using Museums as Resources for Hands-On Learning" plus we debuted in this broadcast a free downloadable checklist and guide that were collaboratively designed by our organizations to help families who have children with accessibility issues to better access museums. You can find links on both of our ...
How to Track Homeschool Data for IEP Goals
June 03, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Nikody Keating, Founder and CEO of mytaptrack and autism dad. Nikody shared on "How to Track Homeschool Data for IEP Goals"
How Neurodevelopmental Evaluations Help Homeschool Instruction
May 26, 2019 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Dr. Jan Bedell, president of Little Giant Steps and SPED Homeschool board chair. Jan shared about "How Neurodevelopmental Evaluations Help with Homeschool Instruction" including what a neurodevelopmental test is like for both parent and child, what information parents will receive about their child from the evaluation, and how that information is useful in customizing individualized homeschool instruction.
Using MAP Testing Results to Individualize Instruction
May 19, 2019 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Ellen Crain, homeschool mom, and founder of Affordable Homeschool Testing Services LLC. Ellen shared on "Using MAP Testing Results to Individualize Instruction" which included an overview of the MAP norm-referenced test, accommodations allowed on the test, useful data the test produces that parents can use immediately in developing individualized instruction, and other testing data that can be used in conjunction with some fre...
How and Why to Document Homeschool High School Progress
May 12, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Julene Walker, Licensed Teacher, Private Tutor, Special Education Consultant, and owner of Fingerprint Tutoring and Services. Julene shared on "How and Why to Document Homeschool High School Progress"
What Parents Can Do to Ensure Effective Homeschool Instruction
May 05, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Michael Maloney, Founder of The Maloney Method which uniquely incorporates four educational strategies into one all-encompassing system (behavioral objectives, behavioral management, direct instruction, and precision teaching). Michael will be sharing on "What Parents Can Do to Ensure Effective Homeschool Instruction"
Choosing Appropriate and Effective Curriculum for Your Student
April 28, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Judi Munday, Special Needs Educational Consultant at HIS Place for Help in School and author of TEACHING A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. Judi shared on "Choosing Appropriate and Effective Curriculum for Your Student"
How to Utilize Audiobooks in Your Homeschool Schedule
April 21, 2019 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Jim Hodges, the talent behind the "Educational. Entertaining. Edifying." Jim Hodges Audio Books. Jim shared on "How to Utilize Audiobooks in Your Homeschool Schedule"
How to Move Your Homeschool High School Out of the Box
April 14, 2019 00:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBOur special guest this week was Vicki Tillman from 7 Sisters Homeschool who is a homeschool mom, speaker, curriculum developer and adviser to homeschoolers. Vicki shared on "How to Move Your Homeschool High School Out of the Box"
Using Technology to Simplify Customized Homeschool Learning Plans
April 07, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBOur special guests this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations were Ken Graham and Rahul Sharma from VedaJunction, an innovative technological solution for customizing home education materials, instructional pace, and record keeping. We will be discussing "Using Technology to Simplify Customized Learning Plans"
Learning Through Games and Play
April 01, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Lani Carey, Senior High Counselor for HomeLife Academy. Lani shared on "Learning Through Games and Play"
Yoga Techniques to Foster Social, Emotional & Intellectual Growth
March 25, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschooll Conversations was Vanessa Kahlon, Founder of KFS School, YEAS Yoga, Kahlon Family Services and Parenting w/ Vanessa Kahlon Podcast. Vanessa shared on "Yoga Techniques to Foster Social, Emotional & Intellectual Growth"
Hands-On Methods for Helping Children Engage with Literature
March 17, 2019 00:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Karen Thatcher, ED.D., CCC-SLP, the author of Fun With Literacy: 100s of Activities, Exercises, and Tips for The Classroom & Therapy. Karen will be sharing on "Hands-On Methods for Helping Children Engage with Literature"
Movement - Why You Shouldn't Homeschool Without It
March 10, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Heather Haupt, homeschool mom, speaker, and author of the book Knights in Training...and a new book soon to release Go Global. Heather shared on "Movement - Why You Shouldn't Homeschool Without It"
Inclusive and Adaptive Bridge Building Techniques for Places of Worship
March 03, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Tory White, Church Services Coordinator for the CLC Network. Tory shared on "Inclusive & Adaptive Bridge Building Techniques for Places of Worship"
Adapting Religious Instruction for Children with Special Needs
February 24, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Elaine Hall, an author and an inclusion activist and founder of The Miracle Project Theater Program who consults with faith-based organizations across the U.S. on how to be more inclusive. Elaine shared on "Adapting Religious Instruction for Children with Special Needs"
How to Keep Hoping and Loving During Discouragement
February 18, 2019 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBOur special guest this week was Jason Hague, the author of Aching Joy: Following God Through the Land of Unanswered Prayer where he talks about the spiritual and emotional journey of having a son with autism. Jason shared on "How to Keep Hoping and Loving During Discouragement"
Leading your child to healing and wholeness through prayer
February 10, 2019 23:17 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool conversations was Michelle Davidson, founder of Sparrow Ministrees. Michelle shared on "Leading your child to healing and wholeness through prayer"
Preparing Children for the Future Through Discovery Learning
February 03, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBOur special guest this week was Liesl Ulrich-Verderber, founder and CEO of innovative educational website EWCed. Liesl shared on "Preparing Children for the Future Through Discovery Learning"
Understanding Autistic and Gifted Learners
January 27, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool conversations was Allison Bruning, bestselling author, and principal of Academic Warriors. Allison shared on "Understanding Autistic and Gifted Learners" from the point of view as an adult with autism and as a teacher and online school principal whose school teaches children with autism around the globe.
Making Math Easier
January 20, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBThis week our special guest was Dr Jan Bedell, SPED Homeschool board member and president of Little Giant Steps. Jan shared how neurodevelopmental strategies for math instruction can make math easier for parents to teach and their students to learn difficult mathematics concepts.
Encourgement from the Nativity for Special Needs Parents
December 26, 2018 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBJoin SPED Homeschool Founder and CEO, Peggy Ployhar, as she introduces you to familiar characters from the Christmas nativity and the encouraging lessons each has to share with parents who raise special needs children
Teaching Writing for Students with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
December 03, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBThis week our special guest was Andrew Pudewa from IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing). Andrew shared on "Teaching Writing for Students with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia"
ABA Therapy in the Home and How to Access Services
November 19, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBOur special guests this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations were Kathleen Karimi and Arlette Bujanda from the Behavior Change Institute. Kathleen and Arlette shared on "ABA Therapy in the Home and How to Access Services"