Discover Homeschooling
FREE How-to-Begin Homeschooling Series
Discover Homeschool
November 4 - 7
Get clear instructions, a connection with those who have done this, and a simple plan for moving forward — everything you really need to know to homeschool successfully.
Take the Plunge!
Discover how to begin YOUR homeschool.
We’d Love to Help You Get Started.
In four, 45-minute sessions, we’ll share the brief history of homeschooling, illustrate what a homeschool day looks like, and show you how to comply with the law, where to find curricula, and how to choose the right one for you.
What’s to Discover about Homeschooling?
- Why 64,000+ Virginia kids are homeschooled
- How you are uniquely qualified to teach your children
- How to discover your child’s unique learning styles
- Where to find the best resources
- What are your best testing and evaluation options
The Discovery Schedule
All webcasts take place at 7:30 p.m. These free workshops are presented live, and recordings will not be available.
Monday, November 4
“Discover Homeschooling” with Sheri Payne This is opening night of our free series of webcasts. Get the basics, find out why 56,000 Virginia students are educated at home, and discover what homeschooling looks like–or can look like–in your home.
Tuesday, November 5
“Freedom and the Law”
with Sheri Payne The first step is learning exactly what you need to comply with Virginia homeschool law. Join Sheri as she walks you through the process step by step.
Wednesday, November 6
“You CAN Homeschool!”
with LaNissir James This is where you face those concerns head on, explore issues like schedules, grades, special needs, toddlers, high school, and more.
Thursday, November 7
“Choosing and Using Curriculum” with Vicki Bentley
Choosing the “right” curriculum looms large in the minds of parents, whether just beginning or with several years of experience. Learn the incredible you freedom you have in choosing what is best for YOUR child.
Put Yourself in Control of Your Child’s Education.
1. Attend All Three
90-Minute Sessions.
2. Make a
Simple Plan.
3. Homeschool with Confidence!
What Others Have Said About Our Virtual Events
Homeschool Discovery Presenters
Sheri Payne, a 23-year veteran homeschooler, is a former support group leader, history and government teacher, writer, and speaker. She is the director of leadership and military support for Home Educators Association of Virginia.
She and her husband, Jim, have been married for 31 years. Jim is a retired Navy veteran working for Naval Special Operations Group Two. Their three children were always homeschooled. Caty, 29, is a college graduate and federal police officer. Mitchell, 27, is a former missionary to Mexico who is currently working to become an electrician. Marisa, 24, is a recent honors graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University.
LaNissir James is a joyful and energetic individual with a mission to impact people’s lives. She understands the challenges and joys of life and is dedicated to helping others live joyfully and fearlessly as they pursue their God-sized dreams. As an author, consultant, and enthusiastic speaker, she loves inspiring people by sharing her humor and real-life experiences.
She has served the homeschool community for two decades nationwide and locally in her home state of Maryland. LaNissir’s subject expertise is homeschooling through high school, and she has launched countless students onto college, career, military, and vocational schools.
Meet Vicki Bentley, a joyful mother of eight daughters, foster mom to 50 children, and proud grandma to 23 wonderful grandbabies (plus eleven great-grandchildren). Alongside her husband, Jim, she’s homeschooled 17 children, and her workshops and articles reflect her understanding of the daily challenges facing homeschooling parents.
Since 1991, Vicki has been an integral part of support group leadership, providing invaluable guidance and support to homeschooling families in Virginia and beyond. Her involvement in the executive board and convention committee of HEAV and her 15+ years of service at HSLDA as an educational consultant and group services director underscore her commitment to empowering parents, students, and leaders.
Vicki blogs at EverydayHomemaking.com and has authored countless magazine articles, as well as such essential resources as My Homeschool Planner, The Everyday Family Chore System, and Home Education 101: A Mentoring Program for New Homeschoolers, and she is a contributor to Help! I Just Pulled My Kids Out of School!
Through her writing and her workshops, she shares practical insights and encouragement and has helped thousands of families to homeschool with confidence.
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