Vicki Bentley
Early Years Coordinator
Vicki Bentley is the mother of eight daughters, foster mom of over 50, and grandma to 14 wonderful grandbabies (so far). Vicki has homeschooled 17 children since 1988, with the strong undergirding of her husband Jim, and led a local support group of over 250 families for 14 years. She has served on the executive board and convention committee of the Home Educators Association of Virginia and has addressed state and national conventions, university teacher organizations, and many mothers’ groups. She is the author of My Homeschool Planner, Everyday Cooking, The Everyday Family Chore System, Home Education 101: A Mentoring Program for New Homeschoolers, High School 101: Blueprint for Success, and other homeschool and homemaking helps, and coordinates HSLDA’s Early Years program. Vicki has a heart for moms, with strong practical wisdom and encouraging words.
| Title: | “Jump-Start” to Joyful Motherhood (Psalm 113:9) | | Length: | 1 hour
| Type:
| Workshop
| Topic:
| Education, Encouragement, Motivational, Parenting
| Audience:
| New Homeschoolers, Parents, Veteran Homeschoolers
| Description:
| What comes to mind when you hear, “Joyful mother of children”? If you aren't sure this describes your perspective on motherhood right now, come learn four steps to guide you to the joyful path! We will also discuss practical strategies to help us stay “tuned up.”
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| Title: | Getting Started | | Length: | 1 hour
| Type:
| Q & A, Workshop
| Topic:
| Education, Encouragement
| Audience:
| New Homeschoolers, Parents
| Description:
| Are you overwhelmed by the options? Not sure where to begin? Good planning is the key to any successful road trip, so Vicki will walk you through a planning checklist to help you prepare for this homeschool journey! Topics include setting goals, choosing supplies and curriculum, lesson planning, and more—plus Six Tips for Success.
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| Title: | Charting Your Family’s Course | | Length: | 1 hour
| Type:
| Workshop
| Topic:
| Education, Encouragement, Motivational, Parenting
| Audience:
| New Homeschoolers, Parents, Veteran Homeschoolers
| Description:
| Mom of 17 homeschooled students and curriculum counselor for a statewide homeschool organization, Vicki shares the secrets to mapping out a successful course of study for your children. This workshop helps beginners to get a solid start in home education, and encourages veterans to re-examine goals and priorities. Includes a basic overview of different teaching approaches.
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| Title: | Families Encouraging Families | | Length: | 20-50 minutes
| Type:
| Q & A, Support Group Leaders, Workshop
| Topic:
| Education, Encouragement, Motivational, Parenting
| Audience:
| Support Group Leaders
| Description:
| In this interactive session, Vicki discusses four basic needs of homeschool families and shares practical way for leaders to encourage those families without discouraging their own!
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| Title: | Fishing 101: Mentoring Groups in Action | | Length: | 50 minutes
| Type:
| Q & A, Support Group Leaders, Workshop
| Topic:
| Education, Encouragement, Motivational, Parenting
| Audience:
| Support Group Leaders
| Description:
| Learn how to meet the needs of your newer families without losing the veterans. What is a mentoring group? Hear how some groups have mobilized their veteran homeschoolers to help pass the baton to the new families. Vicki discusses various types of mentoring programs available, practical ideas for success, and the benefits to your support group. Sample materials will be available.
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| Title: | Getting Kids to Help at Home | | Length: | 1 hour
| Type:
| Workshop
| Topic:
| Education, Encouragement, Motivational, Parenting
| Audience:
| New Homeschoolers, Parents, Veteran Homeschoolers
| Description:
| Training in Diligence and Thoroughness—You know you need to let the children be more involved in helping at home, for training them in character and in practical skills, and for your sanity! But where do you begin? This foster mom to almost 50 children will share tips and practical helps that have enabled her to homeschool 17 children and still be able to open the front door to guests.
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| Title: | Multi-level Teaching | | Length: | 1 hour
| Type:
| Workshop
| Topic:
| Education, Encouragement, Motivational, Parenting
| Audience:
| New Homeschoolers, Parents, Veteran Homeschoolers
| Description:
| When you had one child, it seemed easy, but adding more children sometimes makes homeschooling feel like a zany plate-spinning act. Vicki shares ideas for keeping the homeschooling “plates” from crashing to the floor! Practical tips for teaching multiple ages—from a mom of 17 homeschooled students (seven school-age at a time).
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| Title: | Organized (Well, Almost!)—Time Management for Busy Moms | | Length: | 1 hour
| Type:
| Workshop
| Topic:
| Education, Encouragement, Motivational, Parenting
| Audience:
| New Homeschoolers, Parents, Veteran Homeschoolers
| Description:
| As a busy mom, do you sometimes struggle with lesson planning, keeping the house somewhat presentable, teaching, keeping up with the laundry, and getting dinner on the table the same day you homeschool? Come hear practical tips and encouragement from a fellow homeschool mom of many. Your husband and children will thank you, and you will have hope for another day of science and language arts!
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| Title: | Organizing Your Home – Creating a Lifestyle Learning Environment | | Length: | 1 hour
| Type:
| Workshop
| Topic:
| Education, Encouragement, Motivational, Parenting
| Audience:
| New Homeschoolers, Parents, Veteran Homeschoolers
| Description:
| Vicki will help you decide what is important to your family, where you need to begin, and will discuss organizational challenges unique to homeschoolers. Vicki Bentley, fellow busy homeschool mom, shares practical ideas that have helped her manage her household of ten.
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If you would like to schedule Vicki as a speaker for your upcoming event, contact her at 540.338.5600. 
Contact Vicki Bentley for details at info.hslda.org. |
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