Before Pre-Algebra: The Skill Set Your Child Should Have
2022-05-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
Is Pre-Algebra necessary for algebraic success? Join our team as they discuss the skill set your child needs to step into Pre-Algebra with confidence, and be ready and prepared for Algebra 1.
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Getting to Know Algebra 1: Principles of Secondary Mathematics
2022-05-17 12:30 - 13:30 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
Join us for an informational webinar about Algebra 1: Principles of Secondary Mathematics. During this one-hour session, curriculum writer Sara Donovan and Community Outreach Coordinator Gretchen Roe will explain more about this new option for Algebra 1 and answer your questions.
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Teaching Boys: Understanding How Their Learning Is Different, with Dr. Vermelle Greene
2022-05-31 11:30 - 12:30 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
If you are the parent of boys, you know they view the world differently. Dr. Vermelle Greene is currently the Executive Director of The Boys Initiative, a non-profit advocacy organization that focuses on the issues and trends involving boys and young men. She has been an educator for more than 48 years (as a teacher and administrator from elementary through college levels). Founder of S.A.C.R.E.D. Life Academy for Boys, a Christian school in Capitol Heights, Maryland, she embraces the idea that boys learn differently than girls. Author of Please Teach Me Like I’m a Boy!, Dr. Greene will join Gretchen for a lively discussion of how homeschool parents can reach and teach their boys for the best possible outcomes. Register for this not-to-be-missed event. We promise you will be encouraged in your journey.
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Preventing Learning Loss: What Does Summer Look Like For You?
2022-06-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
If you are a family who traditionally takes the summer off, how do you get back in the academic “groove” after summer? Our team will share practical tips and advice to prevent “summer learning loss.”
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New Academic Year —New Ideas
2022-06-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
Demme Learning is growing, and we would like to share with you how we can help you in your homeschool journey. Join us as we review our new products in grammar, compositional writing, and even mathematics.
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Reading and Spelling Are NOT the Same Skills
2022-06-21 11:30 - 12:30 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
As parents, we often assume that if our children are terrific readers, they should also be terrific at spelling. But reading and spelling are actually opposite skills. Join us as we discuss in detail why parents are left feeling anxious at not seeing spelling proficiency develop as their students reading skills take off. This will be a not-to-miss event if spelling is a struggle in your household.
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Homeschool Planning with Pam Barnhill
2022-06-28 13:00 - 14:00 | online, United States
Free Virtual Event
Join us as we host Pam Barnhill, award-winning educator and homeschool mom of three awesome kids. A recovering public school teacher, Pam is the creative force behind Your Morning Basket, an essential resource for your homeschool journey. Pam will share insights about breaking down big tasks into small, manageable steps and helping you set yourself up for success in planning for your next exciting homeschool year.
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My Math Skills Are Poor. How Can I Possibly Teach My Child?
2022-07-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
Parents often seek a way to teach mathematics to their children that doesn’t include much parental involvement, because they feel they are “math deficient” themselves. They are surprised when we tell them they are the BEST mathematics instructor for their children. This is one of our most frequent convention conversations, and we would like you to understand how you can tackle this subject and model success—for yourself AND your student. If you recognize yourself in this description, this is the webinar for you. Join us as we discuss ways you can model teachability to your student, and set goals for you and your student that will change your homeschool environment this coming year.
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Is It Time to Change Your Curriculum?
2022-07-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
We all have our favorite curriculum. What are the things to consider when you feel like your favorite is not serving your child well? Join us as we weigh the pros and cons of math, spelling, composition, and grammar curriculum, and help you create a list of priorities in deciding what the coming year means for you in these academic areas.
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When Adversity Cannot Stop You from Homeschooling, with Katie Dugdale
2022-08-02 11:30 - 12:30 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
When Katie’s daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumor, their family was uprooted and sent five hundred miles away to St. Jude Hospital. People suggested putting their other children in school because homeschool and cancer are just too hard. The gradual adoption of an unschooling approach to learning created the flexibility that saved their homeschool. It equipped their children to flourish in an impossible situation. Katie will share practical steps to deconstructing a classroom mentality and how to bolster your homeschool to stand firm in the waves of life.
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When Your Child Struggles to Emerge as a Reader
2022-08-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
There is so much joy in watching a child develop a love of reading. What do you do when you don’t see that happening in your household? What can a parent do to move their children successfully into the reading journey? And how can using a spelling program improve both spelling AND reading? Join us for this informative discussion and gain practical problem-solving tips for reading and spelling.
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Help Your Student Learn Time Management Skills
2022-08-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
Most kids don’t learn time management naturally. As parents, we so often feel like our students don’t manage their time well. Join us as we discuss the facts about teaching time management more effectively. This round table will have information for parents of all age students, but will be particularly helpful to families with children who are middle school and high school age.
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Back to Homeschool with Demme Learning
2022-08-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
Parents who are preparing to return to their homeschool journey may not know all of the benefits of using one of Demme Learning’s curricula. How does placement work? How do we support you in your journey? What if you are less than confident in math, spelling, grammar, or composition? Join Gretchen Roe and Lisa Chimento as we give you an overview of our products and show how you can be a successful part of the Demme Learning family.
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Do I Have to Teach Math the Way Math-U-See Teaches It?
2022-08-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
In our social media exchanges, we often find parents asking, “Do I have to teach Math-U-See the way Steve teaches it?” Often, we fail to realize that the instructions in one lesson are setting us up for success in subsequent lessons. Join our team to dive deeper into WHY things like place-value notation, estimation, and manipulatives are all designed for your student’s mathematical success.
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The Risks of Poor Math Fact Recall
2022-08-30 11:30 - 12:30 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
Fluent math fact recall is a struggle in SO many households. What should a parent do when they find that their student is using ineffective recall strategies? Join us for a discussion about WHY fluent fact recall is so essential, and how Math-U-See’s AIM programs are changing the math world. Bring your questions and let us help you solve the challenge of fact recall.
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When You Hate to Teach Your Student Compositional Writing
2022-09-06 11:30 - 12:30 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
Many parents dread teaching their students to write to an audience. Writing can be SO subjective! Join us as we have a discussion about our newest addition, WriteShop, and how it can make a positive impact on your student’s compositional success. We will be sharing practical tips about the process of teaching compositional writing and what you can do to make it a success in your homeschool.
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Capturing the HOW of Mathematical Word Problems
2022-09-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
Is your student struggling with word problem math? Parents often say that the hardest part of teaching mathematics is teaching word problems. Join us for a detailed discussion about HOW to teach a word problem, what skills you as a parent have to contribute to the process, and how to involve your student in active learning. Information shared will be helpful for students of all ages.
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Providing Support for Different Learners, with Kathy Kuhl
2022-09-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
Veteran homeschool mom and author of Homeschooling Your Struggling Learner, Kathy Kuhl brings a wealth of insight, empathy, and experience to the homeschool parent whose student learns differently. Join us for this special round table where Kathy will share practical advice, guidance, and encouragement as you continue your unique journey with your differently-abled students.
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Teaching Boys: A Continued Discussion, with Dr. Vermelle Greene
2022-09-27 11:30 - 12:30 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
One of our most popular guests in 2022 was Dr. Vermelle Greene, speaking about how boys view the world differently, and how our approaches need to be creative to parent them successfully. You can watch the recording here. Dr. Greene has been an educator for more than 48 years (as a teacher and administrator from elementary through college levels). Founder of S.A.C.R.E.D. Life Academy for Boys, a Christian school in Capitol Heights, Maryland, embraces the idea that boys learn differently than girls. Author of Please Teach Me Like I’m a Boy!, Dr. Greene will join Gretchen for a continuation of our spring discussion of how homeschool parents can reach and teach their boys for the best possible outcomes. Register for this not-to-be-missed event. We promise you will be encouraged in your journey.
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Creating a Love of Learning
2022-10-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
“A love of learning has a lot to do with learning that we’re loved.” — Mr. Rogers.Join us as we give you ideas on how to instill a love of learning in your family. We will provide practical tips, suggestions, and good old-fashioned wisdom about raising the whole child.
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Inspiring Your Quirky, Passionate Student, with Colleen Kessler
2022-10-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
Colleen Kessler, talented blogger, author, podcaster, and gifted encourager will join us to talk about inspiring differently-wired students and twice-exceptional kids. What are effective strategies for you when your kids are quirky, passionate, and intense? Colleen brings a wealth of ideas on how to spark a passionate, lifelong learning experience in your students, and provides practical encouragement for homeschool moms on this incredible journey. If you are the parent of a differently-wired child, this will be a not to miss event.
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Creating a Micro-Business in Your Home, with Katie Dugdale
2022-10-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
We are called to be creators, not just consumers. When we start a micro-business, we are innovating and creating opportunities for ourselves and others—creating more space to grow and give. Micro-businesses—companies with annual sales and assets valued at less than $250,000 and fewer than five employees, including the owner—thrive in a home-based environment. What are you already doing for free that could be channeled into a micro-business? Graphic design? Dog walking? Babysitting? Writing? Yard work? Sewing? Teaching? If creating a business like this sounds exciting, join us to learn some basic building blocks of starting a micro-business.
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Helping the “Artsy” Math Student Succeed
2022-11-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
There is often a misconception that artistic and mathematical thinking are opposites. Math and art are more like fraternal twins—they might not look alike, but there is a definite connection between them. Join us as we talk about some ways to demonstrate the connection between math and art, for either your “artsy” student or your more “math-y” student who might need some creative thinking encouragement.
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Can an AIM Intervention Create a Better Math Experience for You in 2023?
2022-11-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
Math-U-See has two mathematical intervention programs, AIM for Addition and Subtraction and AIM for Multiplication, that have been beneficial for so many families. Join us for a conversation about how these foundational skillsets affect student performance all the way to upper-level math and how you might take advantage of them during the holiday break. If you have a struggling math student, this will be a pivotal conversation for your student’s success.
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Reevaluating Your Progress Before the Holidays
2022-11-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
Before you take a much-needed break, join our team to discuss your progress thus far. Let us help you evaluate what is working and what might need a different game plan as you step into 2023. We will offer practical advice to help you decide your priorities and maintain your sanity as your routine shifts to celebrating.
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Learning Styles: Sorting Preferences from Needs with Your Child's Learning Style
2022-11-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
Everyone has a preference for how they like to learn, and by careful observation, most homeschool parents can discern their student’s learning preferences from an early age. What are some of the benefits (and pitfalls) from tailoring your student’s learning experiences to their preferences? Join us for a lively discussion of learning styles, from multiple angles.
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Relaunching the Ship: Evaluating Your Course and Considering Changes to your Homeschool Plan, with Janna Koch
2022-12-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
Join Gretchen Roe in a conversation with Janna Koch, BookShark’s Community Manager, about fitting curriculum around your family instead of the other way around. Often we begin our homeschool journeys with a specific plan, and as we reach the mid-point of the year, we find things that are not working as well as we thought. We will offer practical tips in evaluating what is working, what might work better, and how you might change the course of your homeschool ship beginning in 2023.
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Habits: How Establishing Them Helps your Homeschool Journey
2023-01-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
Habits can be so hard to master. Whether you are a student or a parent, habits have the ability to create calm or chaos. Join us as we explore some concrete actions to implement in your home so that changing and reviewing habits becomes a part of your journey.
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Goal Setting: An Essential Skill for Your Homeschool Journey
2023-01-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
Goal setting is the key to success in so many endeavors. Let us help you create some SMART goals for your homeschool that will keep you on track through the remainder of your academic year. This skill will be essential for your students as they move beyond their homeschool time.
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Avoid Homeschool Burnout
2023-01-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Online (Link in the description)
Free Virtual Event
January is the time of year when the days seem long and patience can be short. How do you keep it all together when the finish line seems so far off? Join us for conversation, encouragement, and suggestions.
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