E-vent Library
HSLDA's @home e-vent library is a collection of the recordings of all past live e-vents. We post recordings online a few business days after an e-vent goes live to allow you to listen to any previous e-vent at your convenience. To purchase a recording, simply click “Add To Cart” and proceed to the “Shopping Cart.” Access your recording under the “Purchase History” tab and watch as many times as you like for a period of 30 days! You will be able to pause, rewind, and fast-forward at your convenience.
- Biblical Training
- Family
- Homeschooling
- Legal
- Parenting
- Speaker
- Barnier, Carol
- Baughn, Lisa
- Beall, Bernie and Linda
- Beers, Barbara
- Bentley, Vicki
- Berens, Faith
- Black, Dee
- Boyer, Marilyn
- Boyer, Rick and Marilyn
- Carlson, Kaylyn
- Carman, Davis
- Carman, Rachael
- Carter, Derek
- Conroy, Erin Brown
- Cooke, Becky and Kummer, Diane
- Craft, Dianne
- Dahlin, Kurt
- Darby, Becky
- DeYoung, Don
- Donnelly, Mike
- Duffy, Cathy
- Duvall, Steve
- Epstein, Robert
- Erdvig, Roger
- Escobar, George
- Estrada, Will
- Farris, Michael
- Favelo, Doug
- Fulbright, Jeannie
- Gaver, MaryAnn
- Geib, Chuck and Pam
- Gibert, Wanda
- Green, Melissa
- Grewe, Joel
- Guliuzza, Frank
- Hake, Steve
- Hamby, Mark
- Hodge, Bodie
- Hodge, Ian
- House, Laura
- Hudson, Alan
- Jones, Darren
- Klicka, Chris
- Kucks, Mike
- Larry, Tom
- Lorrig, Jeremiah
- Mally, Siblings
- Mason, Jim
- Metzgar, Jayme
- Mira, Denise
- Mitchell, Tommy
- Myers, Jeff
- Myers, Lesha
- Novak, Jill
- Parent Panel
- Payne, Sherrie
- Peace, Martha
- Priolo, Lou
- Pudewa, Andrew
- Quine, David and Shirley
- Raybould, Amy
- Rohner, Adam
- Rosemond, John
- Schmidt, TJ
- Schmidt, TJ and Susan
- Schofield, Mary
- Schwabauer, Daniel
- Seligson, Sherri
- Smith, J. Michael
- Somerville, Scott
- Spinney, Robert
- St. John, Heidi
- Stobaugh, Jim
- Tate, Mary Jo
- Tigges, Jon
- Topp, Carol
- Tully, Wayne
- Tyler, Zan
- Veith, Gene
- Waring, Diana
- Weitz, Kathy
- Werner, Carl
- Wile, Jay
- Williams, Steve
- Woodruff, Scott
- Worth, Fred
- Youmans, Billie Jo
- Young, Hal and Melanie
- Teaching
- Teens/Young Adults
- Worldview
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A new school year can bring anticipation, excitement, and—let’s be honest—anxiety. As we consider the magnitude of the task of homeschooling, it is easy to be overwhelmed.
The clarion call comes from Scripture: “Walk in the light as He is in the light.” How do we really do that when we feel afraid or overwhelmed? When we are worried about our children’s future? Or when we feel inadequate in our roles as wives, mothers, and teachers?
President Teddy Roosevelt once said, “A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.” As we begin this school year, let’s make a new commitment to learning and depending on God’s Word.
In this webinar, Zan relates God’s promises, then addresses common concerns and questions homeschooling mothers face with each new school year, such as:
God is the Author of His Word, light, and life.
-- How should that impact my daily life? God promises great things if we seek Him.
-- How can I do that when I’m always surrounded by children? The Word of God is living, active, and powerful.
-- But how can it really help me deal with the overwhelming responsibilities and demands in my life? God’s Word gives instruction, direction, clarity, and discernment.
-- I’m really struggling with homeschooling, curriculum, and family issues. Does the Bible get that specific? |
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At “such a time as this,” every moment counts... especially during the formative years of high school. With so many beneficial opportunities available, homeschooling parents need to be very wise in designing their students’ high school curriculum track. The challenge can be daunting. The problem is not that there is a shortage of choices, but, rather, that there is an over-abundance of good choices! Dr. James Stobaugh shows how to plan an educational curriculum that will make this time of life fruitful and productive for your high schoolers.
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After counseling thousands of homeschool families for the past 23 years, Chris Klicka, homeschool father of 7 children, gives down-to-earth encouragement to stay the course. He provides solutions to common problems like: 1) Your children want to play sports, 2) Your children are teenagers, 3) You are burned out, 4) You can’t financially afford it, 5) You can’t teach trigonometry, 6) Your children are not disciplined, 7) You can receive free education through the public schools, 8) A parent has health problems, 9) Your child has special needs, and 10) Your husband is not very supportive. After Chris addresses these issues, you will walk away from this session renewed and refreshed. |
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Doing well on the SAT can open doors of opportunity that will enable our children to become world changers for Christ. In light of the changes introduced in the 2005 SAT I, this workshop is especially relevant. James Stobaugh, an official Collegeboard grader, will share specific insights concerning the essay portion of the SAT I.
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Dr. Robert Epstein’s research shows that many serious problems in American teens are due in large part to isolation from responsible adults. Public schools not only isolate teens from their families and the benefits of work, but they also trap teens with peers during most of their waking hours.
In this webinar, Dr. Epstein will discuss these issues, with special focus on the myth that schooling is important for "socialization."
"Peers are the last people on earth from whom teens should be learning," says Dr. Epstein. "Socialization needs to occur with people of all ages, and especially with responsible adults, and the kind of socialization that occurs in our schools, especially our middle and high schools, is often bizarre, driven mainly by the media and fashion industries." |
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Do you find teaching mathematics to your children one of your greatest challenges as a homeschooling parent? Do you want your child to not merely “do” math, but to really understand mathematics? If so, this webinar with Dr. Fred Worth, professor of mathematics at Henderson State University in Arkansas might contain just the answers you’re looking for! Dr. Worth’s down-to-earth, practical approach and insightful tips will help all homeschooling parents—regardless of their own mathematical background— to teach math more effectively.
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The ability to write is a valuable tool to help your children express their beliefs in any venue God calls them to. For young people preparing to be 21st century apologists, a strong education in composition is especially crucial.
In this informative webinar, Dr. James Stobaugh overviews appropriate writing goals and objectives from pre-K to college. Learn to balance teaching writing skills with nurturing the heart to develop a capable student, ready and able to articulate with eloquence.
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C. S. Lewis, considered the greatest apologist of the 20th century, was not a theologian—he was primarily a classicist, a student of literature. Dr. James Stobaugh shares his belief that the next “C. S. Lewis” God will call forth will emerge from a community that understands, analyzes, and appreciates truly great literature.
In this stimulating webinar, Dr. Stobaugh will specifically address the importance of learning how to analyze literature for effective college preparation and for the establishment of a firm apologetics foundation.
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What does a father have to do with homeschooling? Michael Smith, the president of HSLDA, tells of his wife's reaction when he informed her that they would be homeschooling. Her immediate response was not about curriculum, pedagogy or discipline. Instead she asked, "What will your role be in this?"
During this webinar, Dr. Fred Worth will explain that, even if Mom is doing the majority of the instruction, the father has a very important role in the success of the family's homeschool. His role encompasses academics, discipline and spiritual leadership. We will take a look at what Dad needs to do to be successful in each important part of his role as a homeschool father. |
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The holiday season is just around the corner! If you’re wondering how to keep your children focused on educational pursuits amidst the whirl, you won’t want to miss this webinar! One of the great beauties of homeschooling is the opportunity it provides to turn all of life into a learning experience—and author, speaker, and homeschool mom Zan Tyler wants to share her thoughts on both the educational and spiritual lessons to be found in the holidays. Do you want to transform those hard-to-manage, informal days of study into a productive time filled with unique learning situations and environments? Using Thanksgiving and Christmas as the foundation for her discussion, Zan will offer key principles for making the most of any holiday as a family, both spiritually and academically. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover the juncture between education and celebration and to help your children learn and promote the deeper reasons for the season!
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If any topic generates controversy among homeschooling parents, it is grading. From a somewhat rebellious “Why do I have to do this, anyway?” to a despairing, “I can’t do this! I don’t even know how!,” the task of evaluating our own children elicits a strong emotional response. Beneath the wide range of reactions lurks a common feeling: inadequacy. How do parents evaluate their own children? Classroom grading models do not always apply to the homeschool, so we throw up our hands in despair. What an impossible task, we think. No, not impossible. We just need the right tools. This workshop will introduce you to some practical methods you can use to honestly and ethically grade and evaluate your own children.
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Is there solid proof for the hope that we profess? Dr. Jay L. Wile proves that there is. In a systematic, step-by-step argument, Dr. Wile shares abundant evidence to support the validity of the Christian faith. Based on his book, Reasonable Faith: The Scientific Case for Christianity, Dr. Wile’s lecture first relates how the field of science provides an enormous amount of evidence for the Christian faith. Then, we discover how studies in historical and social science establish the Scriptures as the most reliable source of information regarding our Creator. Finally, Dr. Wile shows objective medical and historical evidence that indicates that the Bible, indeed, is the inspired Word of God. Dr. Wile’s compelling case for Christianity incorporates findings from such broad scientific disciplines as nuclear physics, chemistry, biology, archaeology, literary criticism, sociology, medicine, and historical science to give believers an increased confidence in the reality of Christianity.
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In this talk, Scott Somerville explains that most Christian homeschooling wives aren't asking for the impossible from their husbands. What they primarily want is assurance, godly leadership, and involvement. They want their husband to be their principal and pastor more than they want him to become a teacher’s aide or assistant janitor. Sure, wives do want practical help, bigger budgets, and time to plan, but those items come way down their list of priorities. Husbands who understand this can succeed in their homeschools without sacrificing their other God-given priorities.
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You can have the best homeschooling year ever! Your vision will in large measure determine your success. In this session we will explore three topics that lay a vital foundation for the success of your homeschool adventure and that will bring out the best in your children as well.
First, we will discuss the power and purpose that God has invested in your home and family—and in you as a parent. We will also consider the importance of helping your children establish a strong identity, which will enable them to withstand peer pressure as they grow older. We will consider the topic of identity within the context of being image-bearers of God, and ways to develop a strong family identity.
Next, we will identify some simple but dynamic guidelines for strengthening the relationships in your home to provide a strong foundation for both teaching and learning. We will discuss the importance of investing ourselves in the lives of our children—looking at the importance of time and personal presence.
Third, we will learn how to discover and recognize the gifts, strengths, learning styles, and special purposes God has placed within your children. We will also discuss ways to minimize conflict in your home and school day.
These first three tools lay the groundwork for providing stimulating and creative academics in a supportive and loving environment. Our goal is to train children who love the Lord, know how to engage their culture for Christ, and can use their gifts to serve those around them while bringing glory to God. (This webinar is based on Zan's book, 7 Tools for Cultivating Your Child's Potential.)
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Their lives, their fortunes, their sacred honor! America's Founding Fathers were willing to sacrifice everything in order to establish “one nation under God” for following generations.
Two centuries later, America and her leaders seem to have strayed from the Biblical principles on which our nation was founded. Come and listen as historical writer Marilyn Boyer, author of For You They Signed, points the way back to the principles that made America great. Teach your children to put God first in their lives and reclaim our country's future by embracing the glory of her past!
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Would you like to give your child a classical education in this modern world? Classical education expert and homeschooling mom Kathy Weitz introduces the writing methods of Charlotte Mason in this enlightening webinar.
A highly respected educator of the late 19th and early 20th century, Charlotte Mason encouraged short lessons, copywork, narration, nature study, and picture study in early childhood education. She also advocated reading aloud carefully chosen, well-written books, memorizing poetry, learning hymns and folksongs, and making sure there was ample time to play and dream each day. Her methods were similar to the ancient classical approach to preparing young children for their formal education.
Kathy will discuss the benefits of these methods and how they can be used to prepare today's young students for a more rigorous education in following years. Kathy is the author of the new Classical Writing Primer series of workbooks for early elementary students. These workbooks are designed to help home educators establish and maintain simple, consistent weekly language arts practice. Come prepared with specific questions for the Q&A time with Kathy which will follow this presentation.
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Is there any way to fit lesson planning, housecleaning, teaching, keeping up with the laundry, and getting dinner on the table into the same day you homeschool?
As a mother to a household of ten, HSLDA's Early Years coordinator Vicki Bentley understands the unique challenges that face a homeschooling mom. If you're feeling frazzled, join Vicki for some practical ideas that helped her manage her busy homeschool family in this uplifting webinar. |
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Fathers love to see their children thrive in the homeschool environment, but they often reap what others (their wives) have sown. Nobody knows this better than Scott Somerville, whose wife has taught their six children “forever.” Come hear Scott share the principles that have changed him from a homeschooling couch potato to a real principal. |
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Now that you’ve been introduced to the Parents as Reading Tutors (PART) teaching method, Steven Duvall will cover the finer details of implementing your new reading plan. In this second of three sessions, parents will learn (1) how to use a specific error-correction procedure, (2) how to monitor real reading gains, (3) what reading patterns to expect when tutoring, (4) what adjustments to make when reading progress is slow to develop, and (5) to recognize when tutoring is no longer necessary. |
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Since language is the foundation of most other academic learning, a solid reading ability is imperative to your children’s education. The Parents as Reading Tutors (PART) teaching method can help you build that learning foundation.
The purpose of this three-part series is to teach parents how to apply PART—an easily learned, scientifically developed program that parents can use to help children with reading problems. In as little as 15 minutes a day, research has shown that reading speed, comprehension, and reading test scores increase significantly when parents use PART as directed, even for children with reading disabilities, learning disabilities, and/or dyslexia. Through this series, Dr. Steven Duvall teaches parents how to be involved and effective in helping their children learn to read.
In this first of three sessions, Dr. Steven Duvall introduces the Parents as Reading Tutors (PART) teaching plan. Parents will learn how to (1) prepare for a PART tutoring session, (2) recognize different kinds of reading errors, (3) determine their child’s reading level, and (4) graph their child’s reading progress.
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In this fascinating lecture, Dr. Jay L. Wile investigates how rules and regulations found in the Old Testament have been substantiated by contemporary scientific knowledge. For example, Dr. Wile demonstrates how biblical commands regarding circumcision have been upheld by medical data discovered within the last 30 years. This instance, in addition to many others, provides evidence that the Bible addressed the danger of germs long before man realized the existence of disease, making the Bible the first document to contain modern sanitation conceptions. By showing that God’s Word contains knowledge considered “before its time,” Dr. Wile makes it clear that the Bible could not be a human fabrication. |
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For Christians to be engaged in cinema means working on very dangerous grounds theologically, morally, ethically, and vocationally. This workshop will present the vocational realities for homeschooling students and parents, specifically: 1. How to navigate through these grounds effectively without sacrificing your own walk in Christ; 2. Powerful new ways of making feature-length films using homeschooled talent, digital film technologies, grassroots marketing and distribution, and new business models; and 3. How to discover film resources in God’s economy, including raising funds, rallying cast, crew, and community. |
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Do you remember history in school as just a jumble of dates and unrelated facts? Or was it the story of God's redemption of the world? Some instructors are inadvertently teaching the philosophy of naturalism or deism through history. How can you teach history in such a way that your children will see the hand of God in and through it all? Join David Quine as he gives practical suggestions for teaching our children the Christian view of history. |
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Culture is religion externalized. When Christians fail to be engaged in cinema, we cede ground to the enemy. The result? Serial killers and madmen are lauded as role-models by Hollywood. Christians must create movies that are told from a biblical worldview and not a secular one. Learn how God is using pastors and homeschoolers to confound the “wise” and the world, as they lead this charge with movies like Fireproof, Facing the Giants, Come What May, and The Widow’s Might. |
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Join Carol for a special session designed to help parents of children who have trouble focusing! If you have a highly distractible or fidgety child, don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to channel an impossibly short attention span and wiggles into a successful teaching experience. As the mother of such a child herself, Carol will share tips for using motion to enhance learning and offer advice for decreasing distractions. God made your child gifted and unique—come find encouragement and practical help for homeschooling, served up with a generous helping of Carol’s trademark sense of humor! |
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If you would like to organize and streamline your homeschool—but have no idea where to begin—this is the webinar for you! HSLDA’s Early Years coordinator Vicki Bentley will help you determine what is most important to your family’s home education and where you need to focus your organizational efforts. Along the way, she’ll discuss some of the organizational challenges unique to homeschoolers. Gain practical suggestions from the expertise of a mom who homeschooled 17 children. |
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We all want our children to catch the vision for God and grow up to serve Him. But how do we begin?
Home education pioneers who started teaching their children 30 years ago, Rick and Marilyn Boyer believe the Bible contains the best plan for bringing up wise and competent children. By seeking wisdom from God’s Word and applying it to their own lives, they have trained and discipled their 14 sons and daughters, some of whom are now parents and passing on the vision to their own children.
Come hear from Rick and Marilyn, along with several of their adult children, as they explain a scriptural method for passing on the vision of powerful Christian living from generation to generation through family discipleship.
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Every homeschooler knows the question, “But what about socialization?” Every homeschooler knows the answer, too: “No problem here!” But critics demand proof. Today, the first generation of homeschoolers has grown up, and there are now enough graduates that we can begin to evaluate how they are doing in real life. In 2003, HSLDA commissioned Dr. Brian Ray to conduct the world’s largest survey of adults who were taught at home. This workshop discusses the encouraging results of this research. |
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Teaching writing to middle and high school students can be an area of frustration for some home educators. Kathy Weitz will discuss the tried and true classical tradition of the Greek progymnasmata—a graduated series of exercises by which the students of antiquity were trained in the arts of writing and oratory. Throughout the past two thousand years, this method has produced many of the best thinkers, authors, and statesmen of the Western world.
Kathy is part of the Classical Writing team, a group of four homeschooling mothers who have integrated grammar, logic, and literature analysis with the progymnasmata in a unique homeschool curriculum. Students study these disciplines by analyzing and imitating history’s greatest writers. With outlines and step-by-step instructions for planning and editing compositions, teaching writing can be a manageable task—even for a homeschooling parent with limited writing expertise.
Tune in to this webinar for an overview of the entire Classical Writing curriculum, with a focus on writing instruction for middle and high school students. After her lecture, Kathy will take your specific questions for teaching classical writing in your homeschool. |
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After 21 years of teaching her children at home, Zan Tyler knows that homeschooling is more like running a 26-mile marathon than the 100-yard dash. A marathon can seem daunting. To run successfully, we need to develop some training strategies that build our stamina, confidence, and vision, enabling us to persevere until the end.
As we consider the long-term goals of homeschooling, we will break down the process into smaller “do-able” segments to help alleviate stress. One of the aims of this webinar is to “unburden” homeschooling parents. We will look at ways to make the school year more enjoyable for our children and ourselves.
Zan’s advice and encouragement can assist us in completing our God-given task of homeschooling, help us “run with endurance the race that lies before us”, and enable us to enjoy the journey.
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Homeschooling one child, one grade at a time can be difficult, but adding more children and more grade levels can make home education feel like a zany plate-spinning act! With a little advice and support, you can keep your act spinning smoothly. HSLDA’s Early Years coordinator Vicki Bentley shares ideas for keeping your homeschooling “plates” from crashing to the floor in this encouraging webinar. Discover practical tips to achieve unity and cooperation in your home from an experienced mom of 17 homeschooled students, seven school-aged children at a time!
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If you would like your children to be more than parrots mindlessly reciting the times tables, then learn the secret of giving understanding and meaning to your math instruction. David has been teaching parents how to teach math for more than 25 years. In this workshop he will share a three stage lesson plan that can be used with any math textbook at any grade level. This plan is simple and will transform your teaching of math by providing the understanding that your children so desperately need. Lights will finally come on in your children’s minds! Come benefit from the insights David has to share as the author of Making Math Meaningful! |
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“Visual memory is far superior to auditory memory,” says Peter Russell, author of The Brain Book. Half of the population is right-brain dominant and half is left-brain dominant. If you have more than one child, you likely have a right-brained learner in your midst. Auditory learning doesn’t come as naturally to these wonderful children as it does to their left-brained siblings. Rather, they store information in their long-term memory by using pictures, color, story or emotion attached to the facts they need to learn. Unfortunately, many traditional curriculums are designed for auditory learners. In this workshop you will learn how to identify the right-brained child and incorporate simple teaching techniques, such as visual spelling strategies, that cause the words to “stick instead of slip.” You can easily train your child’s all-important photographic memory—it’s one of the best learning gifts you can give him. Help your child get in touch with the “smart part” of himself. |
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You are not only your child’s teacher, you are also his guidance counselor! Find out how to maneuver through the entire college admissions process, from narrowing down the selection of colleges to filling out college applications, applying for financial aid, and asking the right questions that will help you discern whether your child is spiritually, academically, and emotionally prepared for college.
A handout for this e-vent can be found here. |
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Before mass compulsory schooling, students learned to investigate, reason, and form independent attitudes. Discover the exciting ways that today's home educating parents are getting beyond packaged curriculum to help their children experience real books, real experiences, real relationships-real learning!
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Teaching writing is one of the most important, yet sometimes the most challenging, aspects of home education. In this informative webinar, author and teacher Kathy Weitz will discuss the tried and true classical tradition of progymnasmata—a graduated series of exercises by which Greek students were trained in the arts of writing and oratory. This method has produced many of the best thinkers, authors, and statesmen of the Western world and can cultivate holistic writing skills in your students, as well.
Kathy is part of the Classical Writing team, a group of four homeschooling mothers who have integrated grammar, logic, and literature analysis with the progymnasmata in a unique homeschool curriculum. Students study these disciplines by analyzing and imitating history’s greatest writers. With outlines and step-by-step instructions for planning and editing compositions, teaching writing can be a manageable task—even for a homeschooling parent with limited writing expertise.
Tune in to this webinar for an overview of the entire Classical Writing curriculum, with a focus on the beginning stages of writing instruction from 3rd to 7th grade.
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Once you have identified your right-brained learners, become an expert at training those children to use their superior photographic memory. Teach them how to efficiently use the Universal Memory Storage System. Your child will develop the lifelong skill of studying for tests by taking a picture of the contents of a chapter. (These memory techniques are commonly used by Cambridge University students to reduce studying time.) And you will learn techniques for teaching Right-Brain Math—you’ll be able to show your child how to visually store math facts by putting “velcro” on these processes for easy storage and retrieval. No more math phobia! Using these powerful strategies, your right-brained children will truly “learn how to learn,” and confirm to themselves that they are smart! Learning doesn’t have to be so hard!
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You were created to make a difference. You were made for something big. So why does everyday life seem to get in the way?
Award-winning author and speaker Daniel Schwabauer believes the answer may be simpler, yet more challenging than you suppose. Often, what happens during and after the formative teen years can smother the life-purpose of many believers.
Discover the plain truth of how you and your children can change history by pursuing your God-given destiny! In this inspiring webinar, Schwabauer shares how you can live your life with meaning and purpose—and change the world in your spare time. |
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What did God mean in Job 12:7-10 when he instructed man to “ask the beasts”? Dr. Jay L. Wile believes this imperative means Christians must study nature to fully appreciate the greatness of God. In this thoughtful lecture, he explores the complementary relationship between God’s divine revelation in the Bible and His general revelation in nature. Dr. Wile shares examples of great scientists of the past who considered their profession a means of discovering the nature of God. He draws from the fields of astronomy, microbiology, zoology, and botany to demonstrate how understanding science helps us understand God.
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Would you like to help your word-weary young students become compelling writers? Award-winning author Daniel Schwabauer shares how storytelling can give your children valuable writing skills and broaden their view of the world.
By asking “The Write Questions,” your students can identify the five basic elements of a great story. Along the way, Daniel will share what makes fiction such a powerful teaching tool, how to balance mechanics with imagination, and how to choose excellent reading material for your homeschool—as well as curriculum that will foster quality writing habits. Give your children the gift of effective articulation and a love of writing by introducing them to the world of storytelling.
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We've all suffered it at one time or another: frustration about writing assignments. Either on the receiving end, or perhaps now on the giving end, there can be a few distinctly discouraging aspects to teaching and being taught writing. The tough questions include: What to correct and how to give a grade? How much help is too much? Isn't the assignment clear enough? Why don't students find their own errors? Learn and avoid four teaching mistakes that contribute to this frustration: Overcorrecting, Holding Back Help, Unclear Assignments, & Over Expectation.
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Many children (and some adults) have trouble learning to spell, but the difficulty may not be with the student so much as the method of presentation. How do you help your children embrace this vital skill instead of running away from it? In this @home e-vent, Andrew Pudewa will address the most efficient way to store spelling information in the brain, while sharing specific steps and tips to succeed in teaching spelling to your students. Leave this e-vent with a greater insight into the nature of spelling and neurological function and be well-equipped to meet the needs of all your children, not just the “naturally” good spellers.
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Reaching out to the lonely. To the needy. To the broken. Scripture tells us that whatever we do “for the least of these” we have done for Christ. Jayme Metzgar has a heart for “the least of these” around the world, and she also has ideas for how to help your kids begin to have a heart for missions. She will present creative ways to raise awareness among the young people in your family and community. She’ll also provide practical tips on how to help your kids put their heart for missions into action. Even more importantly, you’ll gain a new perspective as Jayme shares her heart. A homeschooling mom of four, Jayme spent time serving in Romania as a young woman and has started a non-profit called Romania Reborn to reach out to the children of that country. Prepare to be touched and inspired by this @home e-vent!
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American homeschoolers enjoy a freedom that many around the world only dream about. If you’d like to know what homeschoolers in other parts of the world are facing, or if you’ve ever wondered whether your support could impact international homeschoolers, keep reading! HSLDA is excited to present its first-ever international e-vent as a resource for you.
Although this e-vent is free of charge, a suggested donation of $25 to the Home School Foundation’s International Fund is greatly encouraged! Be a blessing to persecuted homeschoolers in other countries by visiting the Home School Foundation website and helping to spread homeschool freedom around the world.
Join Mike Donnelly, HSLDA’s Director of International Relations, as he chats with an impressive array of international homeschool leaders. His panel will include Dave Tucker from El Hogar Educador in Mexico; Gabriel Curcubet, president of the Romanian Home Schooling Association; Leendert van Oostrum, president of the Pestalozzi Trust Legal Defence Fund in South Africa; and Uwe Romeike, a German homeschool father whose family is fighting for political asylum in the United States.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from homeschool leaders across the globe! |
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If you’re beginning to feel stuck in the same old rut with your school routine, maybe it’s time to liven things up a bit—holiday style! Seasonal celebrations like Thanksgiving and Christmas provide the perfect opportunity for you as a home educator to conduct mini unit studies, while also making fun memories with your children. HSLDA Early Years Coordinator Vicki Bentley—a former homeschool mom herself—has a wealth of experience to share about using the holidays to teach your kids all through the year. Give the gift of celebration to a child or grandchild all year long!
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Kurt Dahlin has done it all, from drilling over 100 wells in Malawi to leading educational tours around the world. As the CEO of Water Wells for Africa, Kurt has seen and met the basic needs of thousands in Malawi by providing water to poor villagers, visiting the country once a year to make sure the pumps are still working properly. How does he stay involved as a homeschool father while remaining active in the mission field? Come to this exclusive @home e-vent to learn how Kurt successfully runs a non-profit while investing in his family as a homeschool dad of six and a granddad to three, and see how you can potentially incorporate missions into your own home education program! Kurt will also be joined by his daughter Danika who will share her experience growing up in a mission-focused family. Sign up today! |
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