The most profound part of homeschooling is the handcrafted journey that happens when an education is tailored for the individual. Doesn’t that sound like something worth providing for your child? But… How do you do it? How do you provide something that honors your learner and provides the important academic skills and knowledge they need?

In this practical Homeschooling 101 workshop, Blair Lee will cover the basics of crafting a personalized education that ignites your child’s learning and empowers YOU. She will guide you through curriculum navigation, insights into who your child is as a learner, and essential startup tips to help you develop a clear roadmap for creating a thriving homeschool journey for your unique child. She will give you practical advice about what you REALLY need to get started.

Most people access information at a higher level when it is presented in a way that supports one to two of the primary learning modalities (modes): visual, aural (auditory), kinesthetic, or reading and writing. This is a natural outcome of how their brain works. As a long-term strategy, however, learners are best prepared when they are balanced learners. Balanced learners are multimodal learners who are comfortable using any of the four modalities based on which best suits the task.

Being a lifelong learner is difficult if you rely heavily on only one or two of the learning modes because you can’t always control how information is presented and taught. There is simply no way to always control how information is presented and taught. As a balanced learner with command over all the learning modes, you will be able to use the strategy that works best based on how the information is presented.

This session will focus on the benefits of using a multimodal approach with your homeschooling students. Blair will provide information about how you can determine which are the primary modalities your child uses. She will explain how to use this if your child is struggling with a subject. Also covered are tips and strategies that are easy to implement to help your learners become a more balanced learner.

A few years ago, I created a politics study with my son that turned into one of the most meaningful learning experiences we’ve ever had. It started because I was frustrated—after all the history courses students take, so many young people still don’t vote. I wanted something that went beyond textbook civics and helped my son understand how government really works, how to think critically about issues, and how to work for change when you want it. If nothing else, I wanted him to be committed to voting and to care enough to be a high-information voter.

In this session, I’ll share how to plan a study of politics that fits your homeschool—whether it’s a month, a semester, or something more open-ended (like we did). We’ll look at flexible structures, ways to frontload essential skills, and how to adapt this kind of learning for different ages and styles. Whether you’re drawn to project-based learning, a structured unit, or something issue-driven, Blair will provide you with information for building a meaningful and empowering study of politics.