SEPTEMBER: Getting Off to a Great Start! We will discuss beginning homeschooling issues, reasons to homeschool, the law, and just spend time getting to know each other.

OCTOBER: Organizing Your Time Yearly scheduling, lesson plans, outside activities; inspiring your students and teaching through reading and literature.

NOVEMBER:  Learning Styles What is your child’s learning style? What is your teaching style? Understand how to use these important concepts in educating your child. Learn to teach grammar to all styles.

DECEMBER: Avoiding Resistance In Your Student Tips for dealing with frustration and avoiding tantrums and tears. Ways to avoid resistant behavior and burn out and advice for dealing with it when it does occur. Learn how to teach writing.

JANUARY: Curricula Look Are you totally overwhelmed by the amount of curricula available? Spend the evening looking at a variety of materials and find good options for your homeschool. Learn secrets to picking materials that will work for your own family.

FEBRUARY: Discipleship This element is so often overlooked as we plan our child’s education. Giving proper attention to the Bible and discipling your child’s heart will build a strong foundation for your home-school. You will be blessed, inspired and delighted during this talk.

MARCH: Teaching Tips Developing competent communicators; how to handle preschool; teaching phonics to your beginner & independence to your high schooler, and everything in between. Don’t miss this session filled with practical teaching tips!

APRIL: Home Organization, Support Groups, Graduation day! Just in time for spring cleaning! Tips on getting your house organized so school (and life) can run more smoothly, cooking tips, etc.; College & courtship; What type of support group would work best for your family? Leave this meeting with your support system for next year already in place; Graduation day! You’ve survived your first year of homeschooling! This very special evening will celebrate your victories and encourage you for the future.