Homeschool Minnesota

The Science of Reading with Kristen Bieber from The Reading Center

The Reading Center has been teaching the Orton-Gillingham Approach to reading to thousands of children and adults since 1951. In this episode Kristen Bieber talks about what that approach is, how to sign your child up, and how you can get involved in becoming a tutor for The Reading Center! To learn more about the upcoming tutor training visit https://www.thereadingcenter.org/ogtraining To get more information about the summer Best of Basics program visit https://www.thereadingcenter.org/best-of-basics To hear more about why millions of children struggle with reading and what the research shows visit https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story

2024 MÂCHÉ Convention update with Karen Soencksen

All the new things you need to know about the 2024 convention! If you are on the fence about going, maybe this will help you decide, and if you are already going this will help you navigate! To download the convention app go to: https://event1.io/app/mache/ For just attending the used curriculum sale as a buyer go to https://forms.gle/QFsUggkqdDEv2PRS9 to rent a table to sell at the used curriculum sale go to: used.curriculum@mache.org for hotel information, exhibit hall information, Clean Comedy Family night and more go to: https://mache.org/event/2024-convention/ To sign up for Men’s Breakfast or Leadership Forum go to: https://mache.org/convention-registration/ If you would like to attend for free and have the ability to volunteer, go to: https://forms.gle/KKcyiGFq8XN6JgF37 all other questions email info@mache.org

Real Life Civic Lesson! With Paula

Paula leads GRACE co-op in Willmar, MN and talks about how her group has taken Homeschool Legislative Day to the next level! You can do the same thing with your group or your family. Teaching our children to get involved in government is a valuable lesson and here are some very practical ways to do it!

Legislative Update with Julie Johnson and Extra Curricular, Co Curricular, Sports and You!

We start off talking about what the pubic school districts in MN are required to do for homeschoolers in their districts regarding extra curricular, co curricular, and sports. What to expect when approaching your local district. Also, Julie Johnson gives us a 2024 legislative update! Minnesota State High School League www.mshsl.org https://hslda.org/legal/minnesota https://mache.org/mache-legislative-watch/

All About ESAs with Amy Buchmeyer from HSLDA

What are ESAs? How do they affect you as a homeschool family? What is the difference between a tax credit and and ESA? We tackle all of this and more in this episode with Amy Buchmeyer a lawyer with Homeschool Legal Defense Association. For more information on this topic, visit https://hslda.org/post/dont-take-the-money-the-risks-of-education-savings-accounts-ep-110

Teen Pact! With Jessica Swedzinski

Does your student have an interest in public policy and politics? Are you looking for an opportunity for your student to creatively learn government and citizenship with other teenagers? Does your student need practice in public speaking? Jessica Swedzinski talks about TeenPact and how your child can be involved. TeenPact is a national organization that has been in MN for the past few years. 2024’s class dates are April 22-25 for ages 13-19, April 26 for a one day class for ages 8-12, Political Communications workshop is April 26 for ages 13-19. TeenPact is running a $50 discount on camp registrations for housing during the 4-day class with the discount code MNCAMP. https://www.facebook.com/teenpact Website: https://teenpact.com/states/mn/ Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?via=oY56wpN0ZLg After your student attends a four day class, they are considered TeenPact Alumni and can participate in other national events: National Convention, Judicial, Congress, Media, Back to DC, Business, Endeavor, and Venture; https://teenpact.com/2024alumni

Guided By Wisdom with Chris Long

Chris is an author, blogger and lyricist. He and his wife, Carroll, homeschool their children with the methods of Charlotte Mason in Southern Illinois. Christ has written Guided by Wisdom as a way to go deeper into God’s Word with your kids, as a family, or just on your own! Guided By Wisdom is a 2024 Gold Medal Christian Book Award winner. you can find out more by visiting his website at www.singwriteread.com/books

Legislative Update 2024 with Julie Johnson

2024 is shaping up to be a big year at MÂCHÉ and this includes in the area of legislation. Today Julie talks about all that has been happening since last legislative session and calls for homeschooling families and friends to rally at the capitol on February 15. You can sign up for legislative updates on the website www.mache.org and find out more about capitol day at https://mache.org/event/2024-mache-homeschool-day-at-the-capitol/

Your Child’s Best Teacher with Craig Harrison part 1 and part 2

Craig Harrison is a homeschool dad living with his wife and 2 boys in Minnesota. As the author of the book, “Your Child’s Best Teacher”, he discusses homeschooling today and the best way to approach teaching our children. His words are encouraging and challenging as he talks about being Your Child’s Best Teacher! You can find his resources at https://books.qrx.group

All You Need to know About the MÂCHÉ Convention 2024!

Join us as we talk with Karen Soencksen all about the 2024 MÂCHÉ Convention! We will talk about how to get free or discounted registration, the used book curriculum sale, Leadership Forum, and special events happening all throughout the convention you don’t want to miss!