Monday’s Workshops
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Connie Albers is an author, speaker, and podcaster, who strengthens parents through her speaking and various leadership roles. Connie has entered the publishing world with her new #1 ranked Amazon Hot New Release book Parenting beyond the Rules, which outlines positive approaches to parenting today’s teenagers. She is featured on Focus on the Family, The Busy Mom podcast, 100 Huntley Street and a columnist for Homeschooling Today magazine and contributor for Focus on the Family. Connie and her husband, Tom, married 35 years, have homeschooled their five children.
What If I Ruin My Child?
Have you wondered if homeschooling would ruin your child? If you answered yes, then take comfort, you are not alone. We all struggle at some point with this thought. After all, homeschooling is “on the job” training. When Connie started homeschooling 25 years ago, that is what she thought as well. During this presentation, parents will learn truths from a mom who knows you are not ruining your child.
Nancy Manos is a graduated homeschool mom of two. She taught her daughters from preschool through high school and found it to be a rich, rewarding, and sometimes challenging experience. Nancy has served in homeschool leadership for nearly 20 years and is passionate about encouraging and equipping parents in the home education adventure. She and her husband James live in Chandler, Arizona.
Getting Started Homeschooling
You’ve made the decision to homeschool or perhaps you’re exploring homeschooling as an option for your family. What’s next? Nancy will provide some direction as you embark upon this journey of teaching your children at home. We’ll cover ideas for lesson planning, basic supplies to have on hand, creating a schedule that works for your family, the benefits of joining a local homeschool group, how to balance enrichment activities and family life, and more.
Sonya Shafer is a popular homeschool speaker and writer, specializing in the Charlotte Mason Method. She has been on an adventure for more than 20 years studying, researching, practicing, and teaching Charlotte’s gentle and effective methods of education. Her passion for homeschooling her own four daughters grew into helping others and then into Simply Charlotte Mason, which publishes her many books and provides a place of practical encouragement to homeschoolers at simplycharlottemason.com.
Early Years
Give your child what is most important. Instead of academic or social pressures, Charlotte Mason encouraged mothers to give their little ones a full six years of developing good habits, getting acquainted with nature, exploring with the five senses, growing in their spiritual lives, and more. Learn how to give your child a quiet growing time.
Nancy Manos is a graduated homeschool mom of two. She taught her daughters from preschool through high school and found it to be a rich, rewarding, and sometimes challenging experience. Nancy has served in homeschool leadership for nearly 20 years and is passionate about encouraging and equipping parents in the home education adventure. She and her husband James live in Chandler, Arizona.
Curriculum Approaches
Homeschooling jargon can be confusing even for seasoned homeschool parents. In this workshop, Nancy will give an overview of several of the most common curriculum approaches including textbook, classical, Charlotte Mason, literature-based, unit studies, and eclectic. Nancy will also share examples of curriculum and resources for each approach.
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