Workshop Schedule

Need Some Help and Encouragement? So Many Workshops – So Little Time!

Choose from Homeschooling THAT Child, Homeschooling High School, Time Management Tips, Preschool, and more! The Southeast Homeschool Expo is committed to bringing you the most enjoyable and informative homeschool and parenting workshops ever – all under one roof

Most workshops are one hour in length, attendance is FIRST COME – FIRST SERVED basis.

THE WORKSHOP LIST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE!

The final workshop list with dates and times will be available closer to the Expo. Until then, check out our speaker page, to learn more about our speakers, and our workshop descriptions for a topical guide to what will be presented at our event.

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2023 Workshop Schedule

Workshop Listing Format:

Room Location – Workshop Title
Speaker
Company
Workshop Description

Room 105 – Homeschooling Your Dyslexic Child
Jennifer Henn
The Homeschool Helper
You are your child’s best advocate, and with help, you can homeschool with success. Jennifer Henn struggled as a public school student whose dyslexia was never diagnosed. After graduation, she learned on her own and succeeded. Then as a parent, she homeschooled her dyslexic son. Her experiences give her unsurpassed insight. The variances in dyslexic students’ abilities are broad, but Jennifer guides you in creating the education your child needs.

Room 106 – Cultivating Language Arts: Preschool through High School
Andrew Pudewa
IEW
Listening and reading well, speaking and writing clearly, and thinking and debating effectively are abilities that most parents hope to cultivate in their children. With that goal in mind, Andrew will explore various environments and activities which will accelerate the development of these language skills, beginning with the youngest students and continuing into the high school years.

Room 109 -Managing the Mess
Author and Speaker Tiffany Wasson
Creating a homeschool schedule can seem daunting because as a homeschool parent, you aren’t just responsible for teaching your children reading, writing, and arithmetic but you are also responsible for paying bills, folding laundry, and washing dishes—all the things. As a homeschool parent, you aren’t just teaching children, but you are managing life. How do you create a schedule to teach your children (at multiple ages and grades) and get everything else done? Join Tiffany Wasson, author of “I QUIT! Confessions of an Imperfect Homeschool Mom,” and gain tips on how to create a homeschool schedule that not only works but helps you to manage the messiness of life.

Room 110 – Adding Enchantment to Your Homeschool: Discovering the Magic in a Relaxed Charlotte Mason Education
Dachelle McVey
Literary Adventures for Kids
If you’re looking for ways to make your homeschooling more fun and engaging, then you won’t want to miss this workshop on How to Add Enchantment to Your Homeschool through literature. Hosted by Dachelle McVey, founder of Hide The Chocolate and owner of Literary Adventures for Kids, this workshop will cover everything from what a Relaxed Charlotte Mason Homeschool looks like to how to incorporate enchantment into your homeschool in a way that works for everyone. You’ll learn about the different ways you can add enchantment, such as Poetry Teatime, Party School, Movie Day, Game Day, Book Club, and more. Plus, you’ll get tips on how to plan and execute these activities in a way that fits your family’s schedule and needs. Don’t miss this opportunity to make your homeschooling more enchanting and enjoyable for everyone!

Room 111 – Letting Them Fly
Sam and Jasmine
Back to the Basics
As your children get older, they become tweens, teens, young adults, and full-on adults. Letting them go is hard, letting them go is scary, letting them go is necessary. We will encourage you how to do this gracefully, how to have the right perspective, and provide practical tips on how to “show” this to your child.

Room 112 – Why Teaching Boys to Read is Different Than Teaching Girls
Aimee Eucce
Play ‘N Talk
We will dive into practical tips for teaching boys ages 3-10 how to read. Discover why many of the common strategies don’t actually work when teaching boys to read. We will also review why teaching boys phonetically using a “hands-on” approach will keep your active boys engaged and excited to learn. Plus you will receive a list of our favorite enrichment activities designed to keep your busy boy(s) interested and curious! (The supplies for these activities can easily be found at Walmart, Target, the 99 cents store or Amazon.

Room 113/114 – Let’s Move & Groove: Fun, Kinesthetic Activities That Increase English Mastery
Dr. Phillips
Easy Grammar
This presentation will focus on strategies and ideas that enable students to change incorrect verbiage. Each year students who have learned non-standard language—the one they learned in their home—enter our classrooms. To achieve equal equity for all, we need to ensure that these children learn to speak standard English. Emphatically stated, these students need the opportunity to learn to speak well in order to achieve their full potential. After graduation, whether the choice is vocational training, junior colleges, universities, or the workplace, unless trained correctly, these students will enter life with inferior language skills. We can change this! Let’s teach children another way of speaking by incorporating fun, kinesthetic activities, a component of mastery learning, that helps them to “hear and say” a new way of speaking. In fact, through kinesthetics, or what Dr. Wanda Phillips refers to as “Move and Groove” ideas, learning is, actually, expedited. Students can learn this new verbiage through instruction and fun activities. They will, ultimately, use standard English and overcome the barriers that their “first language” imposed. A critical component of mastery learning, yet an exciting, fun one, is kinesthetic learning. This means using motions, songs, etc. to embed and expedite learning of standard English. Attendees will participate in active learning, memorable learning, and “do and say” learning that gives children the power to learn 90% faster. Children assimilate correct usage while having fun! Participants will actively engage in singing songs, creating their own rhythms, and playing games, ones they can take back to the classroom and immediately employ. Attendees will play “Verb Game: Irregular Verbs” but Dr. Phillips will take this experience to the next level: helping educators create their own classroom game. Dr. Wanda Phillips will also briefly discuss the “hands on” prepositional-approach that makes understanding their language easy. This dynamic allows students to speak well!

Room 115/116 – Raising Respectful Children in a Disrespectful World
Jill Rigby Garner
Manners of the Heart
In this workshop, find practical advice to raise respect-filled children who will affect the world for good rather than become infected by it. Clear goals and best training methods are defined that enable parents to help their children grow in maturity and responsibility so they can become all God created them to be. You will be challenged to: • Choose self-respect as your parenting goal and forget self-esteem. • Establish a home of respect that counteracts outside influences. • Cultivate lasting joy rather than fleeting happiness. • Practice others-centeredness that combats self-indulgence. • Strive to be the person you want your children to become.

Room 117/118 – Yes, You Can Go to College for Free (Or Close to It!)
Joanna Dean
Dean Academy
With college tuition, room, and board at an all-time high, you need to access the state-funded scholarships that are available to your children now more than ever. Learn how this mom with no 529, no inheritance, or no money saved was able to help her son earn the Zell Miller Scholarship. He graduated in December 2022 with a 4-yr degree with ZERO STUDENT LOAN DEBT!

Room 119 – Help for Hard Homeschool Days: 20 Strategies to Reduce Stress & Restore Peace in Your Homeschool
Katie J. Trent
Faith Family Building
What do you do on those difficult days? When your child is resisting their schoolwork, your curriculum isn’t working, or your family is experiencing a crisis? Katie shares practical tips to help you smoothly sail through the most common homeschool struggles.

Room 105 – The Joy of Classical Education: An Introduction to Classical Education at Home
Susan Wise Bauer
The Well Trained Mind
An overview of the philosophy of classical education and the ways in which home schoolers can pursue classical learning at home. Covers the distinctives of classical education, the benefits to the student, the three stages of classical learning (grades 1-4, 5- 8, and 9-12), the subjects taught in each stage, and the overall goals of classical education. Also discusses the place of delight-led learning, and offers ways in which every home schooler can borrow from the classical tradition.

Room 106 – 5 Steps to a Superior Science Education
Jeannie Fulbright
Jeannie Fulbright Press
No matter your background, your children can love and feel confident in science. In this talk, award-winning science author, Jeannie Fulbright, will show how the countries that score at the top teach science and reveal the educational strategies that are most effective. You will discover the five research-based steps to easily and effectively give your children a superior science education. Jeannie used these techniques with her four children—all now UGA grads—with proven results.

Room 109 – How to Keep Your Mom Focus
Andrea Hall
Epic Homeschool
You have the very best plans laid out for your homeschool, you are excited, and you are motivated! However, something happens as you put your plans into action, and you lose focus. Discover 5 techniques to keep your mom focus during the school year.

Room 110 – Write and Publish a Novel While Earning Credit!
Sarah Reid
Innovative Learning Press
Are you ready for your student to be excited about English Language Arts again? In this workshop, we will show you how students can plan, write, and publish a novel while meeting the standards for a language arts program—All while being on the adventure of a lifetime!! The truth is, no matter in movies, books, songs, or poems, everyone loves a good story. We are all created by the master storyteller. It’s time to experience the joy of homeschooling with an option for anyone who loves to write, and even those who don’t. Isn’t it time students had something at the end of a school year to show for all of their hard work? Accomplish the one thing that millions of people want to do, but can never figure out exactly how—write a novel. At the end of the school year, students will be holding an amazing novel with their name on the cover and their imagination on the pages!

Room 111 – How to Revolutionize Your Homeschool in the Digital Age
Paul Cable
Ethos School
You homeschool because you want to ensure your child develops holistically – spiritually, socially, and academically. You love the freedom that homeschooling allows your family, but, like everyone, you need a rich community to support you as you guide your child’s educational journey. You need a partner. Maybe you feel lost when it comes to planning your child’s academic schedule to get them prepared for their next steps, or maybe your child’s learning needs outsourced your content expertise, say, in Math, Science, World Languages, or college and academic counseling? Have you ever wondered if there was a way to have the best of both worlds—the support of experienced educators and the freedom and flexibility of homeschooling? More and more families are discovering that supplementing their homeschooling program with digital courses, online tools, and virtual communities has revolutionized what’s possible for homeschoolers. In this workshop, you’ll learn how the digital future of homeschooling offers a way to have the choice and freedom you want to educate your children without giving up the expertise and support that you and your child need.

Room 112 – Why Can’t My Child Spell
Cynthia Simmons
Heart of the Matter
Computer programs include spell check, assuming you have the appropriate letters. Some children never seem to get close enough. This class unmasks the basic skill involved in spelling well and will demonstrate how to strengthen that perceptual ability.

Room 113/114 – Right Start Fractions
Robin Lamb
Right Start Mathematics
Do you remember the groans in math class when the word ‘fraction’ was brought up? Well, there is a better and less painful way of teaching fractions! Fractions are, dare I say, fun when they are taught the right way. What’s the right way to teach them? Come and find out! Find the beauty and simplicity of fractions using RightStart Math

Room 115/116 – 12 Steps to Raising Children Who Love to Read – The Foundation for Success
Soraya Coffelt
As the Stars of the Sky Foundation
Successful people have at least one thing in common – a love of reading. How can you develop that love in your children? How can you overcome their complaints of reading being “boring” or seen as punishment? Join Soraya, who comes from a family of voracious readers and who raised her children to be readers. She will share 12 steps that you can follow whether you are raising girls or boys.

Room 117/118 – The Ups and Downs of Dual Enrollment
Pat Weslowski
Bryan College
Taking college classes while in high school is a great way to save money, earn college and high school credit at the same time, and help hone a student’s time management and scheduling skills! As great as this option is, there are areas of concern that parents and students need to be aware of beforehand. Find out all you need to know about dual enrollment, state grants, scholarships and more!

Room 119 – Sharks, Wildfires, and Explosions…..Oh My…..a perspective from a First Responder and Homeschool Dad
Tommy Nieman
Rookie Rescuer
This workshop centers on being spiritual ‘first responders’ to our children. Exciting response calls will be covered and we will discuss the analogy of being spiritual first responders.

Room 105 – Putting ADHD into Focus
Danni Gugel
The Nectar Group
ADHD can be exhausting for the child and the parent…especially when that parent is also the teacher! Join us to learn everything you need to know about ADHD. We’ll cover symptoms, diagnosis, and research-based options for treatments that work!

Room 106 – Preparation for Persecution: A Curriculum Proposal
Andrew Pudewa
IEW
At some time in the future, is it imaginable that freedom of speech and freedom of religion could be suppressed where we live? History would indicate so. How do we prepare ourselves and our families for such a contingency? What curriculum might best prepare us for persecution, even martyrdom? How do we cultivate necessary virtues without sparking burdensome fears? This may not be a pleasant subject to contemplate, but perhaps it will be an important one.

Room 109 – Letting go of Perfectionism
Tiffany Wasson
In life nothing is perfect. So, why would homeschooling be any different? Although perfectionism can never be obtained, it is easy as parents to expect our homeschool days to run flawlessly; the kids are angels, no one pitches a fit or fights, and the schedule is followed to a “T”. Letting go of perfectionism is a workshop which will help you to step out of the hamster wheel of perfectionism and into freedom as you homeschool your children. Join Tiffany Wasson, author of “I QUIT! Confessions of an Imperfect Homeschool Mom,” and learn how to work around the unpredictable life of homeschooling, combat burnt out and thoughts of “I QUIT” as well as gain the confidence to lead your family daily.

Room 110 – Math from a Biblical Worldview
Kate Hannon
Christian Perspective
We see God’s hand in science and history, but what about in math? While most of us have come to look upon math as “neutral,” it’s not! Worldviews do matter in math—and there’s much more to looking at math from a biblical worldview than adding a scripture or Bible word problem to the lesson. Come discover biblical principles that make math come alive and give math meaning, helping children really understand what they’re learning. Find out how “neutral” presentations are really not neutral. Leave equipped to begin looking at and teaching math from a new perspective!

Room 111 – Healthy Family Living
Stephanie Wilkins
Stephenie Wilkins CNC
The Healthy Family Living Workshop is a short version of the 4 week HFLP Program. This workshop touches on how to successfully instill healthy habits into your own life as a parent first and then bring others in the family on board without struggle. It is especially for those with busy lives, who are short on time. It’s also for those who might even hate to cook and/or eat out a lot, but want to do better nutritionally for their family! The workshop includes not only nutrition, but active living techniques for the family, how to incorporate healthy traditions into family life, and teaches how to create wellness routines that promote and encourage good mental health, physical health, safety, as well as disease prevention from head to toe!

Room 112 – Backyard Buddies: Creating an Educational Pollinator Garden
Jill Jacobs
Sprigglys Beescaping
Explore common pollinators and other beneficial wildlife seen in the southeast and gain a deeper understanding of how to support the ecosystems around you. Learn the easiest way to create a pollinator garden full of low-maintenance native plants that provide countless benefits to the environment and endless educational opportunities.

Room 113/114 – Understanding the Elementary Reader
Valerie Harrison
Educationally Yours
“Understanding the Elementary Reader” is a hands-on presentation designed to explore the relationship between students’ reading behaviors and academic success in reading. Participants will discover nine common reading behaviors exhibited by students in the elementary setting. In addition, they will explore the characteristics and emotions that elementary readers commonly display in an instructional environment. Finally, this insightful workshop provides participants with practical research-based strategies that they can utilize to increase academic success and improve student learning outcomes.

Room 115/116 – The Future is Now: Parenting Your Toddler to Become a Terrific Teen
Sean Allen
Well Ordered Homeschool
The toddler years can be deceptive. Children at this age are easily manipulated (to say nothing about them being sweet and adorable) and it can be easy to convince ourselves that with little effort we have everything under control. What many parents fail to understand is that so much of what they see in their 3 year old (for better or worse) is an incredibly prescient portrait of them as a teen. This talk will provide some practical thoughts on how to parent for the future during this formative time in our child’s life.

Room 117/118 – A Comprehensive Homeschool guide for families of color in a Virtual World, A real-world perspective about diversity and inclusion in a world that gets smaller every day.
Tracy Grove-Hendricks
To provide resources for Diverse families that may have issues unique to Children of color. NOTE: [This workshop is completely and totally INCLUSIVE for all families-not just families of color! I am hoping that all families share and learn from one another, as we work together in making the world a better place ]

Room 119 – Communicating Effectively in a Loud World
Kaeley Whitacre
NCFCA Christian Speech and Debate
The practice of respectful, articulate discourse in our society seems all but lost. It’s easy to be disheartened and frustrated, but as Christians, we are called to be salt and light in a dark and dying world! The effective communication skills needed to cut through the noise and confusion don’t come naturally to everyone. Come hear some practical tips to help your children be better listeners, thinkers, and speakers at every stage of their educational journey. Effective communication can be taught and used to help fulfill our role of ambassadors for Christ wherever the Lord calls us!

Room 105 – Curriculum Speed Dating: How to Find Your Math Match
Nicole Thomas
Nicole the Math Lady
Tired of swiping left on different math curricula? Let me help you find the one best suited for you and your student. In this workshop, you will: • learn various math philosophies and common terminology such as mastery, spiral, classic, Common Core, etc. • determine your student’s learning style • decide your desired level of parent involvement and learn when it’s time to outsource • be empowered to select a good math match!

Room 106 – How to Have Enough Time
Jennifer Henn
The Homeschool Helper
This may be the most important class you attend. We have planners for scheduling, tracking chores, and more, so why can’t we get it all done? But this isn’t about another check-off list, it’s about homeschooling in real life. In this workshop, Jennifer Henn, an easily distracted parent, shares realistic, no-guilt principles to keep you afloat.

Room 109 – The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength
Cheryl Kischuk
Unite Homeschool
You are not alone! Anxiety and depression are on the rise in our culture and there are unique aspects of homeschooling that contribute to these issues. During the school year, many educators and students alike struggle to renew their vigor for educational rigor. Cheryl is a homeschool mom with a Master’s degree in Professional Christian Counseling. She shares her personal struggle with worry and how she has found peace and joy along the way. She identifies several warning signs and gives you practical advice and resources to help you overcome this common battle. This session will build vision and life into your days. It will focus on where our sincere strength comes from to navigate the school year well.

Room 110 – Multiple Grade Levels, Multiple Topics? Your Answer is Unit Studies
Pam Odd
Schoolhouse Discoveries

Multiple kids & multiple grades? Short on time or sanity? The unit study learning approach is a great option for incorporating various ages and learning style preferences and can help children develop into self-motivated learners as they discover and ignite their interests. Through this interactive workshop, learn easy and creative ways to weave all your children’s interests into core subjects.

Room 111 – Teaching With the Heart of Respect
Pamela Prescott
Manners of the Heart
Within the development of every child, there is a strong association between their future success and the management of their emotional skills. This is often revealed in the student’s learning capacity and behavioral performance. It becomes clear when a child misses out on prime learning opportunities because they have no tools to help them navigate and command their emotions except to exhibit them in unproductive behaviors. Teaching the heart is respect-based learning. Students who can correctly identify their emotions and self-regulate them are poised for sustainable success in academics and life. Growing good humans only happens when the heart and mind recognize, understand, and manage themselves in even the most stressful situation, by using respect as a basis for decision-making. This interactive session will provide the user-friendly Heart Education tools and practices used to build good humans through Heart Education.

Room 112 – You Can Do It! Teaching Your Child to Read – even when it’s Difficult
Kenneth Campbell
Great Leaps Reading
Mr. Campbell and his team will show how a parent can use Great Leaps Reading to teach even a troubled reader to read. It is not rocket science. We will go over how to teach phonics, high-frequency words, story reading and comprehension in just fifteen minutes a day. Yes, it seems unbelievable, but we have 27 years and the data from thousands of children from throughout the world to show it can be done – and be fun.

Room 113/114 – Cooking: The Ultimate Applied Science
Angela Smith
Inquiscook Culinary Science
Are you searching for hands-on science activities with practical applications? Look no further than your kitchen! In this workshop, we’ll explore the role of science in cooking and discuss how to approach the subject in a way that leads to meaningful, delicious results.

Room 115/116 – Tips for Balancing: Work, Family, and Homeschooling
Eujeana Chism
BJU Press
Work, family, and homeschooling are all fulltime positions. We will discuss finding that balance that is important to get through the day. Part of finding that balance is scheduling our days, we will discuss what we need to know about our days to create a schedule. Evaluating your daily activities will be a big part of our discussion and then the tools we need to accomplish the goals set forth in each endeavor.

Room 117/118 – College Admissions and Scholarship Tips
Charlotte Ellard
Berry College
Gems to glean from a veteran homeschooling family. With 12 homeschooled high school graduates that have gone to college on full scholarships to various schools (from large public universities to very small private Christian schools), Charlotte shares wisdom from experience on obtaining college scholarships. Expectations of college admissions departments and scholarship committees can be elusive. Knowing the right questions to ask is invaluable

Room 105 – How to Make Nature Study Effortless and Fruitful
Jeannie Fulbright
Jeannie Fulbright Press
In this hurried, harried world filled with endless technology, gaming, screens, and scrolling, it’s time to give our children an intimate familiarity with the outdoor world. Nature study is the foundation for scientific observation and thinking, and its benefits on the human body are well documented with proven research. Yet, implementing nature study can feel overwhelming and complicated. In this talk, Jeannie will equip you with everything you need to make nature study effortless and fruitful for your family.

Room 106 – Tailored to Your Teen: How to Create a High School Curriculum That Fits Your Teen’s Interests and Goals
Dachelle McVey
Literary Adventures for Kids
Do you know what your teen wants to study during high school –not what they “need” to have on their transcript, but what they would really enjoy learning more about? When our teens are excited about what they are studying, they are more motivated to complete their assignments and projects. Motivation leads to more learning and better retention of concepts. This greater learning leads to even more learning and can give birth to a passion – helping your teen become a life-longer learner. Let’s talk about how to make this happen. Join Dachelle McVey as she walks you through how to create high school courses that are specific to your teen’s interests, AND count as high school credit!

Room 109 – Using Books to Teach Across Curriculums
Andrea Hall
Epic Homeschool
The beauty of homeschooling is the ability to combine multiple subjects in one lesson to create a rich experience. Join Andrea Hall, a certified teacher, and home educator as she walks you through her favorite books to teach across the curriculum with her learners.

Room 110 – Cultivating Conversation Using Five Common Topics
Carole Touard
Classical Conversation
Enjoy rich conversations with your children using these 5 Common Topic questions. We will dig into how you and your children can learn through conversation instead of piles of worksheets. Gain confidence in your role as homeschool parent.

Room 111 -Conquering the Fear of Homeschooling
Misty Bailey
Southeast Homeschool Expo
Over and over again I hear from moms about their fears. They want to homeschool well, but fear stops them. They want to love homeschooling, but as soon as they are happy with their methods, they think they are missing something. Fear and comparison steal their joy, and make homeschooling slightly unbearable. But it doesn’t have to be this way! What if you were able to conquer your homeschool fears and get your joy back? In this session, we are going to tackle those fears that keep moms from homeschooling including not enough time, relationship woes, special needs, high school, not enough, and more.

Room 112 – Are Your Children Followers of Christ?: Living out a vision for faith in the home.
Tammy Creamer
Union Gospel Press
People can fall into the trap of being a fan of Jesus—knowing about Him instead of knowing Him personally. Following Christ is the key to a joy-filled, peaceful life. Parents need motivation, the necessary tools, and the knowledge of how to use those tools in order to fulfill a vision of a family following Christ in their home and beyond.

Room 113/114 – College is Not the Only Option: Finding Your Fit After Graduation
Kyle Atkins
Phoenix Education
Students find themselves with many options when it comes to what to do when they graduate. This workshop will provide an overview of how to find your fit when you graduate, how to prepare and some unconventional options that may help guide you in your decision

Room 115/116 – Fractions are Your Friend
Riley Henderson
Mr. D Math
We often hear from students and parents that they don’t like fractions. What if fractions were learned in a way that gives the student a way to discover relationships that exist in math making math not only fractions easier, but all math concepts easier? Participants will leave the session understanding the parts of a fraction and the function of each part. Participants will discover the answer to questions like: Why do you need a common denominator when adding fractions? How can you add, subtract, multiply or divide fractions using the same method whether the fraction has, numbers, letters (variables) or both? Participants will learn how to translate common English language used when speaking about fractions into math symbols that make sense and can be applied at any time.

Room 117/118 – The Entrepreneurial Home School
Ena Hackaday
Brainy Bytes
Give your family the opportunity to grow a business that benefits your family and your community. Develop business acuity into your children’s education by engaging them in all aspects of business ownership.

Room 119 – Let’s be practical, and successful, and shoot for the MOON!!!
Dr. Paul Cates
Faith Academy
Dr. Paul Cates has devoted the past 50 years to childhood development, education, and spiritual training. He has been involved in educational work since 1963 dealing with gifted children and children with special needs, including autism, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, mathematical problems, and reading problems. The main focus of his work is the educational evaluation of children to determine an individualized curriculum. He works with parents and teachers to set up individual help and programs to tailor-make a curriculum to meet their children’s needs. This seminar will focus on how he builds his methods around a child’s “window of learning,” a measure of how long a child can work and learn before needing to replenish serotonin. By utilizing a child’s window and teaching with both auditory and visual formats, children can double or even triple their productivity and capacity for learning.

Room 105 – The Well-Prepared Student (High School): How to Get Ready for College
Susan Wise Bauer
The Well-Trained Mind
In this session, learn what and how to teach your child in grades 9-12–before they fill out those applications and head off for the freshman year. What expections should you have for high school? How can you teach those subjects that stump you? How should you personalize the high school curriculum for your student, while still making sure that the basics are covered? What skills will your student need to develop in order to thrive in college? As a college instructor, Susan Wise Bauer has taught scores of college freshmen and knows what they should have learned before the freshman year; as a home educating parent, she has shepherded four high school students successfully into college

Room 106 – Meal Prep for Busy Homeschool Families
Stephanie Wilkins
Stephenie Wilkins CNC
In this workshop, we will be discussing how to systematically meal plan and meal prep for your busy life as a homeschool family. Topics include The tools you will need, templates and apps, getting creative with food on hand, staple items, using your cookbook, weekend family favorites, great snacks, time savers, leftovers, breakfast ideas, and good nutrition for your budget.

Room 109 – How to Ensure you have Good Homeschool Support
Angela Pilcher
Unite Homeschool
Homeschooling can feel isolating and lonely until you find support. In this session, we will cover what makes a good support network compared to one that will be a waste of your valuable time and energy. With so many free or local “support groups” to choose from it can be hard to find your tribe. We will discuss features of a good group, communication methods, and ways to make sure you find one that helps you grow and keep the positive outlook you really want!

Room 110 – Math Through History
Kate Hannon
Christian Perspective
Discover how throughout history, math has been used to explore God’s creation. Math will come alive as you see how different people have used it, and your faith will be built up as you see how the Bible gives us answers for why math works–and how many of the world’s greatest scientists/mathematicians recognized there had to be a Creator.

Room 111 -Children with dyslexia, ADHD & autism – helping them read better and read longer
Marty Schultz
Objective Ed
BuddyBooks was designed for students who struggle to read due to reading problems. WIth BuddyBooks, a child and the computer alternate reading one sentence at a time from books that their mom picks. That keeps the child engaged in the story as they co-read with the computer. Since they are reading every other line, it’s a lower cognitive load. That means the child can be reading at their interest level, instead of their reading-skill level, which the child might think are kiddie books. At the same time, the technology in BuddyBooks helps the child where they struggle, and shows the mom, in a web dashboard, where they need extra help.

Room 113/114 – Why do our teens spend like crazy?
Charla McKinley
Beyond Personal Finance
Ever wonder why your teens make poor money choices? Join Charla as she reveals the secret to getting teens to understand the future impact of their current choices.

Room 115/116 – Fantasy and a Reader’s Heart
Bryan Davis
Fantasy and a Reader’s Heart: How fantasy can inspire readers in their spiritual lives, and how to discern good, moral fantasy and identify destructive fantasy. This is a helpful talk for parents, teachers, and other adults who guide children.

Room 117/118 – Teaching Your Neurodiverse Mini-Me
Danni Gugel
The Nectar Group
Homeschooling children with learning difficulties can be hard for all parents but especially if you yourself struggle with learning challenges such as dyslexia or ADHD. Most learning disabilities are hereditary and so many parents find themselves teaching children with the same learning difficulties that they are challenged with themselves. The great news is that the field of neuroscience has taught us not only how to be better teachers with these issues, but also how to change and rewire the brain to overcome learning challenges, no matter the age of the child or the parent. Come learn about the amazing, malleable brain and how to harness neuroplasticity to help your child learn and reach their full potential.

Room 119 – Parenting the Smartphone Generation
Barrett Johnson
Info for Families
Helps parents get a plan as their kids become connected to their friends (and the world) through technology. Specifically, it addresses the long-term effects our kids will face due to having constant digital availability. It gives parents the tools they need to talk about the “wild west” of social media, the easy accessibility of inappropriate content, and some of the risks associated with constant connection with their peers and the internet. There is both good and bad news as it relates to our kids and smartphones. This presentation helps parents understand (and act on) both.

Room 105 – Want Less Stress and Greater Peace? Shed Your Superhero Cape and Start Building Your Dream Team Today!
Nicole Thomas
Nicole the Math Lady
Homeschooling is one of the most important things you’ll ever do, but that doesn’t mean you have to do it all yourself. Come and learn how to: • Give yourself permission to ask for help. • Identify your teaching strengths and teaching weaknesses. • Assemble a team to help you accomplish your homeschool goals. • Put practices in place to make sure your plan is working. • Make your sanity a priority. You’ll leave energized and empowered to manifest your goal of raising happy lifelong learners!

Room 106 – Nurturing Competent Communicators – The Power of Linguistic Patterns
Andrew Pudewa
IEW
Many parents think that good readers will naturally become good writers. Others think that writing talent is just that—a natural ability—some have it; others don’t. Both are myths. History and modern research show very clearly how good writers have developed. What are the two most critical things you can do as a parent to develop a high level of aptitude, from a young age and into high school? With humor and insight, Andrew will share the two easy but unbelievably powerful things you can do to build language patterns and nurture competent communicators in your family.

Room 109 – Women and Children in American History
Karen Whiting
Karen Whiting Books
Discover the founding mothers and the impact of women throughout American history. Women’s actions regarding tea had more impact on the English than the Men and their Boston tea party. Women and children also served as great spies, invented new methods to heal wounds, and kept factories and farms going as men served. Discover some important threads woven throughout the war times that opened doors for women and kept the home fires strong.

Room 110 – The Freedom Program
Trent Schrock
Launch Personal Development
Young people are completing this non-degree, self-directed, mentor-guided program at 22 years old, with $80,000-$100,000, loads of work experience, a growing sense of their skills and passions, and a growing network of professionals. Come learn about the program. There will be plenty of time for Q&A.

Room 111 – Schedules Helping Our Children to Be Happy
Monica Irvine
Etiquette Factory
Imagine your children waking up with an alarm clock, making their bed, completing their morning hygiene duties, saying their morning personal prayer, completing their morning chores without any verbal reminders from you? Imagine your family having the time for family devotion, family projects, family fun time, one-on-one time with your children, date night for you and your spouse, daily quiet time and chore time. Imagine reducing your errands by 50%! How much time would that give you to do other things? Parents, these things are possible and possible without unreasonable efforts. They are possible when you place your family on a schedule and take advantage of the gift of routines. Don’t miss this amazing Parenting Master Class by Master Motivator, Monica Irvine. Don’t miss this!

Room 112 – Up Your Math Game
Crystal Simon
Math Imagined
Math gets a bad rap for being boring, difficult, and useless but it doesn’t have to be that way. This workshop is for parents who want to help their children learn the subject more easily and have fun doing it. From a former homeschool student herself who ironically hated math, Crystal Simon will be sharing tips and tricks she has learned through the years about helping children form a passion for an often misunderstood but beautiful subject.

Room 113/114 – Gifts, Talents, and Entrepreneurship
Pat Weslowski
Bryan College
Don’t wait until your students are in high school to begin teaching economics, financial planning and entrepreneurship. As homeschooling parents, we have the time and the freedom to help our children discover their gifts and talents before they ever leave home. Your teens have an idea of which career, vocation, and/or ministry to pursue after high school. The sooner they formulate a plan, the sooner they can enjoy the fruits of their labor. Whether employed or self-employed, our teens can become entrepreneurs with multiple streams of passive income, preparing them financially to go and be and do whatever they are called to do!

Room 115/116 – Homeschooling in Georgia—High School for College Prep
Mary Beth Morris
GHEA
Be informed! Join us for this session as GHEA representatives share about homeschooling high school with college in mind. Join us as we cover important information to be aware of when homeschooling students who will (or even might) pursue college coursework in the future. Learn how GHEA continues to advocate for homeschoolers in the college admission process as we focus on preparing homeschool students for admission to Georgia’s public (USG) colleges, Georgia’s Dual Enrollment Program, HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarships, developing high school transcripts, etc. Q & A to follow the presentation, time permitting.

Room 117/118 – Managing the Multitudes – How Do I Do It All?
Charlotte Ellard
Berry College
A mother of 12 homeschooled children, Charlotte is eager to share how she managed to homeschool with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and teenagers–all at the same time! Focusing this workshop on keeping life positive, simple, productive and mostly in order! Come be encouraged and glean some practical tips from a mom who not only survived 20+ years of toddlerhood but has actually enjoyed raising her 12 children and homeschooling for 35 years.

Room 119 – Not Agreeing With Your Child’s Choices
Sam and Jasmine
Back to the Basics
Whether it is friendships, boyfriends/girlfriends, jobs, or careers, we will not agree with every choice our child makes. We will encourage you how to have the appropriate perspective, how to react well and how to share your opinion in a way that your child will listen to you.

Room 105 – Sticky Math: Six Strategies to Make Math Come Alive
Nicole Thomas
Nicole the Math Lady
Since math builds heavily upon itself, it’s important for students to grasp concepts firmly before moving on. But what do you do when you have a student who doesn’t easily get it? You need to teach it in a way that makes it “sticky.” Come learn the six strategies of sticky math – math that’s memorable, easy to understand, and yes, even fun.

Room 106 – Conquering Corrupt Culture by Raising Christian Communicators
Andrew Pudewa
IEW
Today, many of us have an intuitive sense that major changes are coming, that soon our world may be very different in ways not necessarily convenient or comfortable. But at the same time, we must wake up each day and live as though things will continue on pretty much as they are. Resolving this cognitive dissonance requires that we carefully contemplate our circumstances because we truly are in a cultural war, fighting the “non-gospel” of aesthetic and moral relativism on three fronts – personal, familial, and social. What should our priorities be, and how can we prepare our children to be “culture warriors?

Room 109 – Experience the Classical Education Model
Carole Touard
Classical Conversation
Experience Classical Education in action! We will model and practice the three arts of the trivium: grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric. This interactive session will demonstrate how learning progresses throughout a student’s life.

Room 110 – Tea, Treats, and Verse: How Poetry Teatime Enriches Homeschooling and Family Life
Dachelle McVey
Literary Adventures for Kids
It’s a Poetry Teatime for Everyone! Join us for a poetry teatime without the work. Celebrate the joys of summer with our Summer Time Poetry Teatime, where we’ll sip tea, munch on delicious treats, and indulge in some enchanting verse as Dachelle McVey hosts us in a live, interactive poetry teatime. Don’t miss this chance to explore the enchanting world of tea, treats, and verse, and discover how you can recreate this wonderful activity with your family.

Room 111 – Homeschooling and ADHD Q and A
Misty Bailey and Alyson Bailey
Southeast Homeschool Expo
Will homeschooling your child with ADHD damage your relationship? Can a child with ADHD get the accommodations they need to be successful in high school? Does homeschooling ACTUALLY work for a child with ADHD? Misty Bailey has two children with ADHD. Her daughter Alyson, who is a homeschool graduate, will be joining Misty for this session to answer questions from parents about ADHD.

Room 112 – Earth Day Every Day: Nature as a Teaching Tool
Jill Jacobs
Sprigglys Beescaping
Invigorate your teaching by infusing nature into everyday curriculum. Discover different cross-curricular connections that bring nature into your lessons, rain or shine. This workshop explores methods of using nature education not only for the sciences, but for math, literature, geography, social studies, history, health and physical education, mindfulness, and more.

Room 113/114 – Re-igniting Your Struggling Reader! Using Phonics to Transform Kids into Avid Readers
Aimee Eucce
Play ‘N Talk
No matter what your child’s struggle, it’s possible to take a struggling reader and help them become an avid reader! First, we will review the top reading struggles, then we will show you how to help your child overcome these struggles using phonics. It does not matter your child’s age, it’s never too late to re-learn to read. We’ve seen thousands of children successfully use phonics as a remediation tool.

Room 115/116 – Homeschooling According to Personalities
Karen Whiting
Karen Whiting Books
Knowing your personality helps you choose a system or teaching and organizing. Knowing your child’s personality helps you understand the best ways to motivate your child, discipline them, and build lasting bonds with you, and great faith connections.

Room 117/118 – Why You Should Start Preparing for the SAT/ACT in Middle School!
Joanna Dean
Dean Academy
Wait, what??? I should start preparing for the SAT/ACT in middle school? The answer: ABSOLUTELY! The fact is students are underprepared for the SAT/ACT by the time they start taking the SAT/ACT in high school. Learn what you can do to help lay the groundwork in middle school to prepare your child(ren) for these crazy hard tests in high school.

Room 119 – Yelling is Lazy
Sean Allen
The Well-Ordered Homeschool
Yelling to curb disobedience is merely a quick fix with a short shelf-life. What’s worse, it rarely reaches the heart of our children for good. This talk will explore the reasons why we as parents often yell at our children and the damaging effect it can have on our relationship with them. We’ll also look at a number of practical ways you can discourage disobedience without all the shouting.

Room 105 – Overcoming Dyslexia and Reading Challenges
Danni Gugel
The Nectar Group
Reading is the key that opens the door to an entire universe of learning. School can be overwhelming and frustrating at best when a child is struggling to read. There is real hope for treating the root causes of reading difficulties and disabilities. We’ll help you understand what can go wrong in reading development and how to help your child overcome all types of reading difficulties through the latest research in neuroscience. Participants will learn: ~The definition of dyslexia and other reading challenges ~What dyslexia looks like on brain imaging ~How dyslexia is diagnosed ~Causes for misdiagnosis ~Treatments for dyslexia and reading challenges ~Next steps for intervention.

Room 106 – A Plan for Teaching Writing, Grades K-12: Focus on Basic Skills
Susan Wise Bauer
The Well Trained Mind
An overall plan for producing good writers at home. This workshop explains how to guide your student through a simple progression (copying, dictation, narration, summarizing, outlining, short critical essays, long critical essays, research paper) that will develop both writing and thinking skills in a systematic, stepwise manner. Particular focus on the elementary years and remedial work; includes suggestions on how to use these writing and thinking skills in every area of the curriculum. Recommended for those teaching all K-6 students, as well as for those teaching older students who are reluctant writers.

Room 109 – Am I Doing Enough
Cheryl Kischuk
Unite Homeschool
In this current culture, how do we combat the frustrating pitfalls, struggles, and lies that we, as parents, are not doing enough? Parents are burdened with the heavy responsibilities of equipping, educating, and discipling our children well into a post-Christian era. In this session, you will learn the antidote to the apprehension surrounding curriculum decisions, co-op choices, and comparisons. With practical parenting and discipline tips, Cheryl will discuss where true success in home education comes from. We will focus on contentment in present circumstances and look expectantly toward the future God has designed for our families.

Room 110 – Revealing Algebra from a Biblical Worldview
Kate Hannon
Christian Perspective
Overwhelmed by variables and exponents? In this workshop, Katherine cuts through the confusion, revealing algebra for what it is: a method of recording the consistencies God created and sustained. Leave with a new outlook on algebra and ideas on how to teach it from a biblical perspective.

Room 111 – Help Your Child Become a Better Reader in Ten Practical Steps
Valerie Harrison
Educationally Yours
Reading is essential for success in school and throughout life. “Help Your Child Become a Better Reader in Ten Practical Steps” provides participants with ten research-based strategies that can be utilized to increase academic success in reading. Whether a child is a good reader or a struggling reader, these hands-on tips will equip participants with the knowledge to support their child’s growth in reading at any age. In addition, participants will leave with practical ideas that can be implemented at home and in an instructional environment.

Room 113/114 – What Would Jesus Think About Higher Education?
Andrew Chambers
Excel College
Jesus chose 12 to be with Him for 3 years and those men turned the world upside down. Come here how adopting Jesus’ model of education could help transform our communities by producing wise, mature, and productive adults who live purposeful, fulfilling lives.

Room 115/116 – Raising Confident, Generous & Compassionate Ladies Require Skills… Come and Learn How to Give Your Daughters What is Becoming a Rare Commodity…Honor
Monica Irvine
Etiquette Factory
Imagine what it feels like to watch your daughter continue to strive for excellence in all aspects of her life, because she knows she has endless potential and a great responsibility. She matures with a desire to be a voice for good and a contributor to making our world a better place. She seems fearless, yet uses great wisdom. She is courageous, yet humble. She is KIND. You watch her as she exercises true empathy for those in need and although she holds herself to high standards, she never places herself above others. She has been taught by example of what a true lady is and she looks forward to one day being that example to her family. She is truly a lady. Parents, this Master Class will help you understand how to create the example your daughter needs to become this lady. You don’t want to miss this.

Room 119 – Is your child a right-brain or left-brain math learner or do you know?
Dr. Paul Cates
Faith Academy
In this seminar we will cover how to learn and teach right-brained strategies to maximize children’s ability to understand and excel in mathematics.Dr Cates has found through his many years of experience with children that many learn math better through right-brained methods. What is right brain math? This method means teaching algebra and geometry before the child learns multiplication; it means teaching reverse-ordered math when working with positive and negative numbers. While it initially seems counterintuitive, many children learn better through an inverted style of math. Because the left brain controls our right side and vice versa, children with a right-brain tendency learn better when working from left to right rather than the opposite. These children begin to suffer confusion and overwhelm when forced to work right to left. Imagine reading through a mirror! This is how the standard math method feels to children who are right-brain dominant. Please join us to learn more about how to identify right-brain learners and how to teach them most effectively, giving them skills to excel in a subject they normally struggle with.

Room 105 – Nature Journaling 101
Jeannie Fulbright
Jeannie Fulbright Press
Nature journaling, or field logging, has been a tool used by explorers, researchers, field scientists, and naturalists for hundreds of years. In a digital world where images are flashed at us 300 frames per second, our children are not learning to focus their attention and observe. Nature journaling teaches your children the art of seeing, not just looking. By incorporating nature journaling in your child’s science activities, you will increase their attention span, observation skills, knowledge, and scientific thinking. In this talk, Jeannie will share how to easily and effortlessly make nature journaling a fulfilling activity for your whole family.

Room 106 – A Strong Start for Homeschooling
Jennifer Henn
The Homeschool Helper
The success of your homeschooling does not depend on the curriculum you choose. In this workshop, Jennifer explains three precepts to embrace for a strong start that will sustain you through this school year and beyond. This workshop is for new homeschool parents or newer homeschoolers who aren’t yet confident. Your questions are welcome.

Room 109 – Keeping Jesus the Center Focus
Author and Speaker Tiffany Wasson
Homeschool life can be full of distractions; grades, extracurricular activities, and making sure that our children are becoming functional human beings in society. During all the craziness, we can forget to care about the whole child and make sure they grow in the knowledge and character of Jesus Christ. Keeping Jesus in the center is crucial to surviving and thriving as a whole person. Join Tiffany Wasson, author of “I QUIT! Confessions of an Imperfect Homeschool Mom,” and learn tips to make sure your family stays focused on Jesus no matter how crazy life may get.

Room 110 – The Encephalon Code: Unleash Your Superbrain
Sarah Reid
Innovate Learning
Many available curricula teach students what to learn, but not HOW to learn. Rote memorization, lack of focus, and general disinterest bring stress and anxiety to the homeschool experience. Using the latest Christ-centered neuroscience research, this fun, interactive session will introduce proven techniques for helping every student to: Focus better and retain more information; Memorize hundreds of facts easily; Read faster with full comprehension; Master new languages in a fraction of the usual time; Improve grades and discover a brighter future. These scientifically proven techniques work and the results are immediate! Come join us, parents and students. It’s time to unleash your superbrain.

Room 111 – Helping your Teen Build the Community They Need
Angela Pilcher
Unite Homeschool
As kids get older their desire for connection to other people and the world grows strong. This is expected and important for their future roles in life! During this workshop you will be equipped with ideas and tools to help guide your teen towards building healthy relationships with other homeschool families or people in their areas of interest.

Room 112 – Surviving Your Special Needs Child
Cynthia Simmons
Heart of the Matter
Living with a special needs child can be horribly painful. Often parents have to make lifestyle changes as they face the reality of the problem. Cynthia will share a snippet of her own story along with education strategies. She’ll also cover how to cope with other normal children and describe long-term planning.

Room 113/114 – The Art of Raising Great Readers: Tips and Strategies for Enhancing Comprehension Skills
Dachelle McVey
Literary Adventures for Kids

Join our workshop on how to raise great readers and boost your child’s reading comprehension! Reading comprehension is more than just being able to read; it’s about understanding what you’re reading and grasping the hidden meanings. In this workshop, we will explore the two large strands that makeup the reading comprehension rope: word recognition and language comprehension. Dachelle McVey will teach you how to help your child master these comprehension skills and become a great reader through hands-on activities and engaging conversations. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn how to support your child’s reading journey!

Room 115/116 – Benefits of Rhyme and Rhythm
Karen Whiting
Karen Whiting Books
Benefits of rhyme and rhythm for literacy skills, social interaction, memorization, plus coordination and motor skills. It’s amazing how much children learn from simple rhymes. When actions are added, rhymes and songs become multi-sensory means of teaching. Rhyming games, songs, and the words themselves are learning tools. Word families, phonemes, alliteration, patterns, and more are keys to learning to read. Performing with rhyme builds confidence in speaking in front of people. Games with rhyme promote social interaction. Discover how rhyme and rhythm aid learning from toddler ages through elementary years.

Room 117/118 – Brain Fix
Stephanie Wilkins
Stephenie Wilkins CNC
IAre you or is someone you love dealing with focus and attention issues, anxiety, or stress? Whether you are having the issue or you are teaching a child with these issues, In this workshop, we will be discussing 10 natural ways to improve chronic ADHD, anxiety, and the overworked mind. Included in the components are: nutrition, lifestyle management, brain exercises, nature/nurture, habit training.

Room 119 – Preparing Your Teen for College (It is easier than you might think!)
Pat Weslowski
Bryan College
How can a parent be sure their students are prepared for life after high school? When do you begin preparing and what all do you need to do in order to be sure your students are prepared for college? With intention and well-planning, it is not difficult to homeschool your high school student with confidence. Come and find out more about dual enrollment, transcripts, scholarships and college testing. Do not rule out private colleges that come with high sticker prices because there are many ways to bring down the cost of college! You can do this!

Room 105 – Burning Out: Why it Happens and What to Do About It
Susan Wise Bauer
The Well-Trained Mind
Every home school family finds itself in the doldrums occasionally. But when the doldrums last for weeks or months, it’s time to consider the possibility of burnout. In this seminar–drawn from years of personal experience with effective home education and burnout–Susan defines burnout, investigates the elements that make burnout more likely, and offers a series of practical, experience-tested suggestions for moving forward.

Room 106 – Teaching Boys and Teaching Girls: Towards a Better Understanding
Andrew Pudewa
IEW
An in-depth look at the neurophysiological differences between boys and girls—how they hear differently, see differently, handle stress and pain differently—as well as the implications for our teaching of both boys and girls, this is an expansion on Andrew’s previous “Boys” talk. With added research, together with humor and practical stories, this presentation will delight and enlighten parents of boys, girls, or both!

Room 109 – The Incalculable Value of a Purposeful Gap Year
Joshua Matteson
Salt Next Gen Ministries
What are ‘gap years’? How do they benefit students? What is the benefit for Christian students who want to take a gap year?

Room 110 – Revealing Geometry from a Biblical Worldview
Kate Hannon
Christian Perspective
What worldview is coming across in your student’s geometry class? In this workshop, Katherine looks past the proofs and constructions we typically see as geometry, offering ideas on how to teach it as a real-life, God-given tool that points us to the Creator. We’ll touch on various concepts, from basic shape identification up to proofs and theorems.

Room 111 – How to Fix Conflict
Sam and Jasmine
Back to the Basics
Disagreements are common. Arguing does happen. We are human after all. We will encourage you and give you step-by-step instructions on how to repair that relationship, post-conflict.

Room 112 – Teaching Troubled Readers – YOU CAN DO IT!
Kenneth Campbell
Great Leaps Reading
Great Leaps Reading is researched and evidence-based. Efficacy charts will be shown. With 15 minutes a day of instruction, your child can be taught to read. The program’s four main elements are phonics, high-frequency word instruction, story reading, and Multi-sensory comprehension development. Mr. Campbell and his team will show the program, model its implementation, and answer questions from the attendees. Jargon will be minimized so all attendees can benefit.

Room 113/114 – EZ + 1: Making Sense of Teaching Writing
Allyson Heins
IEW
Teaching writing well is not only possible, it can be enjoyable! Come and learn about an effective and easy-to-use approach for the very reluctant child as well as the natural writer. Using models, checklists, and a clear pathway for EZ+1 skill progression, the Structure and Style® composition program is guaranteed to instill confidence and build competence in students of all ages and aptitudes.

Room 115/116 – Homeschooling in Georgia – Legislation
Mary Beth Morris
GHEA
Be informed! Join us for this session as GHEA representatives share about recent developments related to homeschooling that have occurred in the Georgia legislature, as well as state agencies and across our state. In addition to sharing about new laws and recent legislation, we’ll discuss challenges that remain and how each of us can do our part to protect the homeschooling freedom that we enjoy in Georgia. Learn how GHEA is working for you and the issues that our homeschooling community is facing. Q&A to follow presentation, time permitting.

Room 117/118 – SAT Boot Camp
Riley Henderson
Mr. D Math
Learn the Mr. D secrets of test taking tips and techniques from his SAT Boot Camp. This workshop will focus on math, the language behind the questions and show participants what they really need to know before taking the math section of the SAT. Find out the words on the test that give tips for how to solve the questions as well learning what formulas you really need to know before the taking the SAT. Students and parents alike will learn how to unravel the questions being asked into something they can solve quickly and easily. These techniques can be used for other testing situations and subject areas as well.

Room 119-How to Program a Robot
Francie Black
Home Hacker Camp-Robotics
In this workshop, students & parents will learn how to program a robot in a fun interactive way! In this discussion-based session, students will help program a robot while learning the fundamentals of programming computerized devices. No prior experience is necessary. All ages are welcome. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children if possible.

Room 105 – Stop Fighting with Your Kids! 5 Steps to Less Stress in Your Home
Jennifer Henn
The Homeschool Helper
“I don’t know how you stand being with your kids all day,” say neighbors and friends. We assure them that we love our kids…but do we like them? All families have attitude problems. Jennifer implemented five steps in her home that made a difference. She’ll share what she did and illustrate through personal stories. Come learn how to get the schoolwork done while maintaining a loving relationship with your children.

Room 106 – Dinosaurs & Disasters: Evidence that Supports the Bible
Jeannie Fulbright
Jeannie Fulbright Press
In this talk, award-winning homeschool science curricula author, Jeannie Fulbright, will share the research that supports a young earth creation model. From the fossil record to the flood, you’ll hear and see evidence that will build your faith in the Bible. You’ll see evidence that man lived at the same time as the dinosaurs. You’ll learn about recent discoveries that make the millions-of-years timeline often questionable and sometimes impossible. Jeannie will share new findings and studies that stump evolutionists while confirming creation.

Room 109 – Things I Wish I Knew as a Young Parent
Sean Allen
The Well Ordered Homeschool
There’s no way around it – parenting is a learn-as-you-go kind of thing. Unfortunately along the way we make plenty of mistakes (or at least I did). If I could travel 20 years back in time there are a number of things I would tell myself as a new parent; things that would spare me and my family a lot of heartache. But since I can’t do that I’ll do the next best thing – I’ll tell them to you. Whether you have 10 children or your first one is on the way, this talk is for you.

Room 110 – Raising Boys to Live with Honor in all Aspects of Their Lives
Monica Irvine
Etiquette Factory
Parents, I know you want to raise sons who live with honor, but our society continues to strip away opportunities for our children to do honorable things. Here’s the great news…you can make sure that you are creating opportunities for your children to practice living with honor, but it requires parenting with purpose. Come and listen to master motivator Monica Irvine, inspire your family with lots of ideas of how to teach your sons the skills of honor through small simple acts of generosity. It truly can change their lives and yours as well. You don’t want to miss this!

Room 111 – Multiplication Mastery
Crystal Simon
Math Imagined
Memorizing multiplication facts can be a huge challenge and source of frustration for many students. During this workshop Crystal Simon will share different ways parents can help their children practice and master their multiplication facts without flashcards or worksheets. These techniques are based on self discovery, multi-sensory instruction, game based learning, and more.

Room 112 – How to Homeschool Without Losing Your Mind
Heart of the Matter
Cynthia Simmons

Homeschool mothers juggle running a household, mothering, and preparing lessons. That can often feel overwhelming. Sometimes mothers become ill and must quit. This class explains how to make choices and achieve an optimal work-life balance.

Room 113/114 – Conquering Executive Function Woes
Danni Gugel
The Nectar Group
Disorganization, poor time management, and difficulty shifting gears are just a few of the symptoms of poor executive functioning. EF skills are important throughout all stages of life. They are what enable us to develop leadership, time management and prioritization, along with allowing us to follow multi-step instructions, think critically, and adapt to change. We’ll build a solid understanding of and cover how you can help your child develop these important skills!

Room 115/116 – Homeschooling Children of Color in a Virtual World: Myths, Hesitancy, and closing the Cultural Divide.
Tracy Grove-Hendricks
This workshop will include some myths surrounding homeschooling as it pertains to Children of color. -Why is hesitancy and misleading information about children of color that are homeschooled? -Helping to close gaps and misunderstandings through fact-based research and real people who are able to lead this effort by example. NOTE: [This workshop is completely and totally INCLUSIVE for all families-not just families of color! I am hoping that all families share and learn from one another, as we work together in making the world a better place ]

Room 117/118 – Help Your Kids Navigate Our Hyper-Sexualized Culture
Barrett Johnson
Info for Families
We will cover both “what to know” and “what to do” to help our kids make wise choices in a world gone crazy. Parents leave with the tools they need to have ongoing conversations about sexuality, including the birds and bees, dating relationships, inappropriate online content, and constantly changing views of gender/homosexuality.

Room 119 – Making the most of your Senior Year
Trent Schrock
Launch Personal Development
Seniors face a unique set of pressures. As a long time employer and youth minister, Trent is passionate about helping young people see and prepare for the spiritual, emotional, and financial questions that face every senior in high-school. This workshop is appropriate for Juniors and Seniors in high school, and for parents who want to begin preparing their young adults for the next stage. There will be plenty of time for Q&A.