Whether you are new to homeschooling, a veteran homeschooler, considering taking the plunge, or just looking for practical ideas for your student conventions and virtual events like our round tables are great places to gain information to help you get the most out of your experience.
Throughout the year we host a variety of free virtual events and attend a number of conventions. Check back frequently as we add events often.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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. 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.
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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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.
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.
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.