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If any topic generates controversy among homeschooling parents, it is grading. From a somewhat rebellious “Why do I have to do this, anyway?” to a despairing, “I can’t do this! I don’t even know how!,” the task of evaluating our own children elicits a strong emotional response. Beneath the wide range of reactions lurks a common feeling: inadequacy. How do parents evaluate their own children? Classroom grading models do not always apply to the homeschool, so we throw up our hands in despair. What an impossible task, we think. No, not impossible. We just need the right tools. This workshop will introduce you to some practical methods you can use to honestly and ethically grade and evaluate your own children.

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Teaching driver’s education at home can seem like a daunting prospect—but it doesn’t have to be. When Texas became the first state to approve of parent-taught driver education and training in 1996, it set a precedent for what is, today, a recommended strategy for producing safe teenage drivers. As parents, your input in your child’s education is invaluable, and driver’s education is no exception. Join Wayne and find out how to help your child stay safe and drive well. He’ll discuss why it’s important/OR/essential to use a curriculum for driver’s education and how to choose a good training program, as well as the principles and practices of safe driving. A time for your questions and answers will follow this session.

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Have any of your children demonstrated a tendency toward anger or a bad temper? If so, this session is absolutely essential for you. Anger is a God-given emotion and did not come about as a result of the Fall. However, the Bible says, “Be angry, and sin not.” This talk addresses anger from a biblical perspective, focusing on the positive and negative aspects of anger. Michael Smith also delineates the five steps that lead to rebellion, then suggests ways to help your child identify the causes of anger and take the necessary steps toward freedom from anger.

Please note: We understand that some registered guests may not be able to attend this e-vent due to extenuating circumstances. Since this is a free e-vent, we are allowing unlimited registration to accommodate as many participants as possible. To claim your space in the live session, please log into the webinar at the specified time. Entrance will be first-come, first-served until the room reaches the maximum capacity of 200 guests.

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The study and appreciation of poetry is a vital part of traditional education. In fact, many of the best thinkers, authors, and statesmen of the past several hundred years had a comprehensive knowledge of poetry, and were well-versed in Homer, Virgil, Dante, Chaucer, Spenser, and Milton from a very young age.

Like many other foundational arts, poetry has been sadly neglected in our day. Classical education expert and homeschooling mom Kathy Weitz offers creative ways to remedy this situation in your homeschool using material from the Classical Writing curriculum’s poetry series. With Kathy’s tips and advice, you can learn ways to restore the strength of poetry in your children’s home education program. Kathy will allow time to for you to ask specific questions after her lecture.

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Are you a homeschooling parent in North Carolina? If so, then you won’t want to miss this informative @home e-vent with HSLDA Senior Counsel Dewitt Black. New home educators and seasoned veterans alike will benefit from this overview of home instruction in North Carolina. Join Dee as he explains the legal requirements for establishing a home study program and covers matters relating to curriculum and general instruction. In addition, he'll also discuss the typical legal problems you may encounter when homeschooling. Bring your questions and register today! This is a free e-vent open to HSLDA members only.

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Teaching driver’s education at home can seem like a daunting prospect—but it doesn’t have to be. When Texas became the first state to approve of parent-taught driver education and training in 1996, it set a precedent for what is, today, a recommended strategy for producing safe teenage drivers. As parents, your input in your child’s education is invaluable, and driver’s education is no exception. Join Wayne and find out how to help your child stay safe and drive well. He’ll discuss why it’s important/OR/essential to use a curriculum for driver’s education and how to choose a good training program, as well as the principles and practices of safe driving. A time for your questions and answers will follow this session.

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Teaching your teenager to drive can be real eye-opener, for both of you! Understanding the key components of a training program as well as the standards for teaching driver’s education can significantly improve the teaching and learning experience for you and your child. Join Wayne as he takes you through the step-by-step process of teaching a young mind the principles of driving safely. Not only will he share what’s changed in the realm of driver’s education over the last 10 to 20 years, but he’ll also share tips for keeping it rigorous and for staying calm and in control while instructing your child behind the wheel (with or without the option of a second brake). A time for your questions and answers will follow this session.

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Do your students know the difference between a “report” and an “essay”? If not, experienced teacher Lesha Myers is here to help! You can help your student move from simply reporting facts to the more sophisticated skill of using and evaluating facts in order to support an opinion. With several different essay models and through captivating introductions to compelling arguments and convincing conclusions, you can feel confident in training your students to be excellent essay writers.