Empowering Homeschool Conversations – Details, episodes & analysis

Are you homeschooling a struggling learner and searching for strategies that really work? In this must-listen episode of Empowering Homeschool Conversations, host Peggy Ployhar sits down with co-host Dawn Jackson to delve into the top approach for achieving homeschool success with your child. Dawn shares her expert insights and practical tips that every parent should know to create an effective and nurturing learning environment. Tune in to discover how to empower your child to thrive in their educational journey.

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.

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To connect with Dawn, visit: https://solimaracademy.com/

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To learn about the other Empowering Homeschool Conversations Co-Hosts and their resources, visit:

https://annieyorty.com/

https://www.leilanimelendez.com/

https://elarplearning.com/

https://solimaracademy.com/

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Join us for a moving conversation as co-host Stephanie Buckwalter from Empowering Homeschool Conversations sits down with Jenn Soehnlin, a devoted mother of two precious boys with special needs. Jenn shares her heartfelt journey of faith, the power of praying Scripture, and the unique challenges and blessings of special needs parenting.

In this episode, you'll discover how to deepen your own prayers and find strength in faith while navigating the beautiful, complex world of special needs parenting. Jenn, author of Embracing This Special Life and On the Same Page with God, opens up about her experiences, offering encouragement and insights for every parent walking a similar path. Whether you're a parent, educator, or simply looking for inspiration, this conversation will touch your heart and lift your spirit. Tune in, grab a cup of coffee, and be inspired by the power of prayer and connection.

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To connect with Jenn, visit:https://embracing.life/

Other resources mentioned by Jenn in this episode:

Scripture-Based Prayers for Special Needs Parents: https://embracing.life/category/Specialneeds

Embracing This Special Life https://www.amazon.com/Embracing-This-Special-Life-Learning/dp/1723938181/

On the Same Page with God https://www.amazon.com/Same-Page-God-Embracing-Scripture/dp/B0D91FC8KG/

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/

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To learn about the other Empowering Homeschool Conversations Co-Hosts and their resources, visit:

https://annieyorty.com/

https://www.leilanimelendez.com/

https://elarplearning.com/

https://solimaracademy.com/

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In this enlightening episode of Empowering Homeschool Conversations, host Peggy Ployhar sits down with Amy Sneath, the dynamic owner of Moxie Learning to talk about math anxiety and strategies for frustration-free learning.

Amy takes us on a journey through the origins of math anxiety, offering insights on recognizing when your child has mastered a topic versus needing more practice. She delves into the transformative power of understanding concepts through the concrete, pictorial, and abstract stages. Discover why multiplication facts often trip up young learners and how conquering them can boost a child's confidence. Plus, Amy highlights the importance of incorporating games into learning and shares her expert tips on structuring an effective math lesson. Tune in for practical strategies to make math a fun and stress-free experience for your child!

Amy Sneath earned her bachelor's degree in early childhood education, her eyes were opened to all that the homeschooling world offered. Since then, she created Moxie Learning, an alternative education platform that offers live virtual classes for students and resources to support homeschooling parents. Right now her and her husband, TJ are spending some time in their home state of California before heading out on their next adventure. They have lived in 8 states and 2 countries!

 

To connect with Amy visit her website link: https://mailchi.mp/moxielearning.us/classes

Or look her up on social media @moxielearning

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/

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To learn about the other Empowering Homeschool Conversations Co-Hosts and their resources, visit:

https://annieyorty.com/

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

https://elarplearning.com/

https://solimaracademy.com/

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Don't just want to teach your children watered-down truth about holiday traditions or current events happening this holiday season? Listen in to hear what best-selling author, Conor Boyak shared with us about how to incorporate these relevant materials into your family celebrations.

Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Connor Boyack, president of Libertas Institute, speaker and best-selling author. Connor shared with us about "Incorporating History and Current Events into Holiday Celebrations".

Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/ydLXlmNXIaE

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To connect with Conor and his resources, visit

The Tuttle Twins website:
https://tuttletwins.com/

Conor Boyak’s website:
https://connorboyack.com/

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Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Cheryl Swope, M.Ed., homeschool mom, curriculum creator, author, speaker and consultant. Cheryl shared with us about "Using Good Books to Create All-in-One Holiday Unit Studies".

Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/qywXtg9fk3k

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To connect with Cheryl Swope and her resources, use these links:
Strengthening Family Bonds w/Bonus Christmas Reading List - published by SPED Homeschool
https://spedhomeschool.com/strengthening-family-bonds-bonus-christmas-reading-list/

Simply Classical Read-Aloud Sets for year-round reading: includes arithmetic read-alouds, American history read-alouds, and literature & science read-alouds
https://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/simply-classical-read-alouds/
Simply Classical Curriculum for Special Needs -- ages or abilities 2 to 21
https://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/special-needs-about/
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#unitstudy #picturebooks #literaturestudy

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Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Kerry Beck, homeschool mom and blogger at How to Homeschool My Child. Kerry shared with us about "Turning Advent Materials into Holiday Homeschool Curriculum".

Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/orU8h_CZhWI

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To connect with Kerry, visit https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/

Blog https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/blog/ (25 days of thanks series)
FB group - in the middle of Holiday Homeschool series each Monday
https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtohomeschoolmychild
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpuF_qVYrSVUUZrL8mWhYfA
IG: https://www.instagram.com/howtohomeschoolmychild/

Email: HowToHomeschoolMyChild@gmail.com

And here are some of the resources Kerry talked about in this episode:
Advent Calendar Countdown (FREE) https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/2022-advent-calendar-countdown/

Advent Family Traditions: https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/advent-family-traditions/

Christmas Celebrations Bundle
https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/p/christmas-celebrations-ebook

Star of Bethlehem Study
https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/p/star-bethlehem

Free Masterclass: 3 Clues to Keep Christ in Christmas https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/keep-christ-in-christmas/

FREE 30-Day Gratitude Journal
https://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/30-days-of-gratitude-challenge/

Plus, Kerry shares, “Although you can find my shop on my website, here is a direct listing to my holiday resources. Use this code & save 30% PEGGY22 thru Dec 5”
https://kerry-beck-school.teachable.com/courses/category/holiday

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Our special guests this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations were Dachelle McVey, Vicki Bentley & Meredith Curtis. Dachelle is also the owner of Hide The Chocolate and curriculum creator. Vicki is Pre-K to 8th Grade Educational Consultant and Team Leader for HSLDA, and owner of Everyday Homemaking and Homeschool with Confidence. Meredith is an author/speaker/publisher/blogger at Powerline Productions Publishing.

Dachelle, Vicki, and Meredith shared with us about "Holiday Unit Study Ideas"

Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/sx0K7SNtO7s

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Here is how you can connect with our panel guests and the resources they talked about in this episode:

Vicki Bentley:
https://everydayhomemaking.com/
https://everydayhomemaking.com/holidays-as-homeschool-curriculum/
https://everydayhomemaking.com/christmas-sugar-cookies/
https://everydayhomemaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Holiday-Resources-2022-pdf.io_.pdf

Dachelle McVey:
https://www.hidethechocolate.com/
https://www.literaryadventuresforkids.com/
https://www.hidethechocolate.com/homeschool-through-the-holidays

Meredith Curtis:
https://www.powerlineprod.com/

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Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Melissa Brander, homeschool mom and consultant at Pocket Homeschool. Melissa shared with us about "Creating a Holiday Unit Study Using Family Traditions"

Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/em5LqmbB6TY

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Here are some of the links our guest, Melissa Brander, shared in this episode:

Workbook Melissa created to go with this episode.
https://pockethomeschool.com/product/creating-a-unit-studies-out-of-your-family-traditions-workbook/

Melissa's newsletter:
www.pockethomeschool.com/landing-page/

Melissa's website: https://pockethomeschool.com/

Melissa's SMART Homeschool Society Membership:
https://pockethomeschool.ck.page/products/smart-homeschool-society

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Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations will be Kathleen Ouellette, M.Ed., veteran homeschool mom, and Victory XR Homeschool Program Manager. Kathleen will share with us about "Integrating Virtual Reality into Your Homeschool"

Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/qCld4IlMH88

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To connect with Kathleen from VictoryXR visit https://www.victoryxr.com/ and to specifically see the homeschool bundles offered by VictoryXR, use this link https://www.victoryxr.com/vr-homeschool-education-solutions/

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Our special guest this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations was Nichelle Nelson, veteran homeschool mom, Air Force brat/wife,/mom, and virtual education entrepreneur. Nichelle shared with us about "Methods for Digitally Showcasing Homeschool Learning"

Watch the full broadcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/9OhkOhW4zSI 

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To connect with Nichelle and learn more about Warp & Weft History, visit https://www.warpandwefthistory.com/ 

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