Empowering Homeschool Conversations
383 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 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
Maximizing Your Tech to Help Your Student Thrive
November 12, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBThis week our special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Joan Green from Innovative Speech Therapy and IST Tech Savvy Solutions. Joan shared on "Maximizing Your Tech to Help Your Student Thrive"
Mission Possible - Local SPED Homeschool Support
November 05, 2018 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBFamilies who homeschool children for various specialized educational reasons lack local support. Join us as we interview SPED Homeschool board member Elaine Carmichael to discuss this growing need and the plan SPED Homeschool has to help these families come together in supportive #SPEDStrong Tribes.
Challenging Your Gifted Child
October 28, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBThis week on SPED Homeschool Conversations our special guest was Dr. AnnMaria De Mars president of 7 Generation Games, a homeschool mom, statistician, and software developer. AnnMaria shared on "Challenging Your Gifted Child"
Transitioning Teens to Independence
October 22, 2018 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBThis week on SPED Homeschool Conversations our special guest was Wendy Dawson, the executive director of Social Motion Skills. Wendy shared on "Transitioning Teens to Independence"
Surviving Pre-Teen Math Without Tears - Yours & Theirs
October 15, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBSPED Homeschool's podcast guest this week was Dr. AnnMaria De Mars president of 7 Generation Games who is a homeschool mom, statistician, software developer and overall lover of math. Dr. AnnMaria shared on "Surviving Pre-Teen Math Without Tears - Yours & Theirs"
How to Reorient Your Homeschool Vision after a Diagnosis
October 08, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBSPED Homeschool's podcast guest this week was Lisa Nehring, Administrator for True North Homeschool Academy. Lisa shared on "How to Reorient Your Homeschool Vision after a Diagnosis"
Creative Ways to Homeschool Special Education
October 01, 2018 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBSPED Homeschool's podcast guest this week was Amy Vickrey, SPED Homeschool team member and True North Homeschool Academy instructor and special needs consultant. Amy shared on "Creative Ways to Homeschool Special Education"
How to Simplify Your Homeschool
September 24, 2018 00:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBSPED Homeschool's podcast guest this week was Shelly Sangrey, the owner of 'There's No Place Like Home' website and YouTube channel. Shelly shared on "How to Simplify Your Homeschool"
Raising Never-Give-Up-Kids
September 17, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBSPED Homeschool's podcast guest this week was Kathy Kuhl, a private homeschooling consultant at LearnDifferently.com and author of Homeschooling Your Struggling Learner, Staying Sane as You Homeschool, and Encouraging Your Child. Kathy shared on "Raising Never-Give-Up-Kids"
Teaching Strategies for Deeper Learning
September 10, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBSPED Homeschool's weekly podcast guest was Rita Cevasco who has spent over thirty years working with children as a speech-language pathologist and reading-writing specialist and now works as the "idea generator" for Rooted in Language. Rita shared on "Teaching Strategies for Deeper Learning"
Simple Ideas to Make Math Meaningful
September 03, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Vinod Agrawal, the creator of A+ Interactive Math. Vinod shared in this podcast, "Simple Ideas to Make Math Meaningful"
Reading: Decoding, Fluency & Comprehension
August 19, 2018 00:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Heather Walton who operates A Plus Education Solutions where she offers tutoring, homeschool consultation, IEP/504 advocacy, and formal assessment of aptitude and achievement. Heather shared on "Reading: Decoding, Fluency & Comprehension"
Writing Strategies for Children with Special Needs
August 13, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Kim Kautzer, WriteShop’s creative director and co-author of WriteShop I and II who loves to encourage and equip homeschool moms who have a tough time teaching writing. Kim shared with us about "Writing Strategies for Children with Special Needs"
How Homeschoolers Benefit from Entrepreneurship
August 06, 2018 00:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBSPED Homeschool's weekly podcast guest is Kevin Wood, who works as a business coach with Trustway and Entrepreneur University. Kevin shared on "How Homeschoolers Benefit from Entrepreneurship"
Neurodevelopmental Solutions for Dyslexia & Dysgraphia
July 23, 2018 00:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBSPED Homeschool's special guest this week was Dr. Jan Bedell, President of Little Giant Steps who is also known as the Brain Coach. Dr. Jan shared on "Neurodevelopmental Solutions for Dyslexia & Dysgraphia"
Should I Homeschool My Child with Special Needs?
July 16, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBSPED Homeschool Conversation's weekly podcast guest this week is Beverly Burgess, a homeschool coach and consultant as well as an experienced special needs homeschooling mom. Beverly shared on "Should I Homeschool My Child with Special Needs?"
How to Help Your Picky Eater
July 08, 2018 00:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBSPED Homeschool's weekly broadcast, SPED Homeschool Conversations! Our special guest this week was Kelley Carter, MS, CCC-SLP, COM™️, the Owner/Executive Director of Speakeasy Therapy Services. Kelley shared on "How to Help Your Picky Eater"
How to Manage Your Homeschool Day with ADHD/ASD/SPD
June 24, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations was Annie Nichols, MA, CCC-SLP licensed speech-language pathologist who has her own private practice called Bloom Speech & Language Services. Annie shared on "How to Manage Your Homeschool Day with ADHD/ASD/SPD"
Marriage Matters
June 18, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBOur special guest on SPED Homeschool Conversations this week was Dara Halydier, the executive director of Abiding Truth Ministry. After homeschooling her own children for 21 years, Dara now mentors and teaches women full-time all across America. Dara shared on "Marriage Matters."
Teaching Spelling with Multi-Sensory Methods & Biblical Truth
June 10, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBThis week our special guests on SPED Homeschool Conversations were Laura Macfarlan, with A Reason For, and Tracy Glockle, with Growing in Grace blog. Laura & Tracy shared on "Teaching Spelling with Multi-Sensory Methods & Biblical Truth"
Helping a Child Develop a Solid Foundation in Math
May 28, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations is Kathleen Cotter Lawler, the Vice President and General Manager of Right Start Math who travels "all across the US and Canada...helping children understand, apply, and enjoy mathematics." Kathleen shares with us how to help a child build a solid foundation in math.
Math and Special Needs/Learning Challenges
May 10, 2018 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBOur special guests this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations are Matthew and Alesia Blackwood, developers of UnLock Math, "an online math curriculum designed to reduce math anxiety & build confidence!" Matthew and Alesia will be sharing on "Math and Special Needs/Learning Challenges"
Encouragement for the Homeschooing Mom
May 07, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBOur special guest this evening week on SPED Homeschool Conversations is Misty Phillip, an author, blogger, special needs homeschool mom, and speaker who is passionate about inspiring women to live authentically for Jesus! Misty will be sharing on "Encouragement for the Homeschooling Parent."
How to Keep Your Identity While Homeschooling
April 30, 2018 01:49 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBOur special guest this week on SPED Homeschool Conversations is Melanie Wilson, aka PsychoWith6. Melanie will be sharing on "How Not to Lose Your Identity While Homeschooling"
Building Cognitive Skills with Games
April 23, 2018 01:51 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBJoin SPED Homeschool for our weekly broadcast, SPED Homeschool Conversations! Our special guest this week is Dr. Carol Brown, creator of the Equipping Minds Cognitive Development Curriculum and HSLDA Struggling Learner Specialist. Carol will be sharing on "Equipping Minds with Games"
Benefits of Learning a Foreign Language for ANY Student
April 16, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBJoin SPED Homeschool for our weekly broadcast, SPED Homeschool Conversations! Our special guest this week is Suzanne Gose, otherwise known as Señora Gose the author of Flip Flop Spanish. Suzanne talks with us on this episode about the "Benefits of Learning a Foreign Language for ANY Student"
Reading and Dyslexia
April 08, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBJoin SPED Homeschool for our weekly broadcast, SPED Homeschool Conversations! Our special guest this week is Beverly Parrish, a Davis Dyslexia Correction Facilitator and the founder of Learn Your Way. Beverly will be sharing with us about "Reading and Dyslexia"
Discover How Blocked Learning Gates Can Limit a Child's Potential
March 26, 2018 01:42 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBJoin SPED Homeschool for our weekly broadcast, SPED Homeschool Conversations! Our special guest this week is Dianne Craft, "The leader in alternative teaching strategies." Dianne shares with us about "Smart, But Feeling Dumb" and how to help children who need healing teaching interventions.
Teaching Children How to Make and Keep Friends
March 18, 2018 00:00 - 54 minutes - 52 MBJoin SPED Homeschool for our weekly broadcast, SPED Homeschool Conversations! Our special guest this week is Monica Irvine, a certified Etiquette Instructor and owner and operator of The Etiquette Factory. Monica will be talking with us about "Teaching Children How to Make and Keep Friends."
Homeschooling a Teen with a Disability
March 05, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBJoin SPED Homeschool for our weekly broadcast, SPED Homeschool Conversations! Our special guest is Faith Berens, HSLDA Struggling Learner Specialist. Faith will be sharing how she answers the most frequently asked questions she receives from parents who are homeschooling a teen with a disability.
The Benefits of Diagnostics & Assessments for Special Needs Homeschooled Students
February 25, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBJoin SPED Homeschool for our weekly live broadcast, SPED Homeschool Conversations! Our special guest this week is Lydia Giordano, LCDC, LPC-I. Lydia a licensed substance abuse counselor and a licensed counseling intern with over a decade of homeschooling experience and 8 years of leadership experience in a homeschool co-op.
Interview with Steve Demme, Founder of Math-U-See, on Special Needs Parenting & Homeschooling
February 19, 2018 00:00 - 48 minutes - 48.7 MBJoin SPED Homeschool for our weekly broadcast, SPED Homeschool Conversations! Our special guest is Steve Demme, creator of Math-U-See and the founder of Building Faith Families. Steve will be sharing with us many of the lessons God has taught him in his 30 years of parenting a child with special needs.
Make Learning Easier for Your Homeschooled Student
February 11, 2018 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBJoin SPED Homeschool for a recording of our very first Facebook live broadcast, SPED Homeschool Conversations! Our special guest in this broadcast is Dr. Jan Bedell, President of Little Giant Steps as she shares ideas for making learning easier. To be part of future broadcasts, ask to join the SPED Homeschool Facebook Support Group.