I am so excited to be speaking at the upcoming WATCH convention on August 7 and 8 in Seattle, WA. Here are my topics:
Getting the BIG Scholarships (Workshop “C” 10:30 Saturday)
Have you ever wondered, “what about scholarships?” Because of the wonderful benefits of homeschooling, homeschool students frequently get great scholarships for colleges. Drawing from her experiencing in helping her two children win full-tuition scholarships from their first choice university, Lee Binz, The HomeScholar will teach you how to prepare your students for scholarships, and then use marketing to position them for the best possible financial aid package.
Keys to High School Success (Workshop “A” 11:00 Friday)
You don’t need to be afraid to homeschool high school! Lee Binz, The HomeScholar, will explain why that is true. She will also give key strategies to lighten your workload, improve the quality of your children’s education, prepare them for college, help them in life, and lessen your stress level – all while staying in front of the college admission requirements.
I thought this was a particularly wonderful blog post from one of my recent clients.
I have made known that our oldest is going to be homeschooled high school. I love getting the reactions from my homeschooling friends. They are just as supportive now as they were when I told them that I was putting them in school. Sometimes I think that must drive them absolutely crazy with my back and forth nonsense. They put up with me, though, and I love them for that.
My husband and I really thought that we wanted to homeschool high school, but it seemed like such an overwhelming task. I hear that homeschoolers get into college, but I was convinced that if I homeschooled my son I would ruin him forever. I am just very unsure of myself and need a lot of reassurance. I found Lee Binz, The HomeScholar, one night while I was searching the internet. I stayed up late into the night reading her blog and other articles that she has on her website. And she is in Washington!
My husband and I were able to set up an appointment with her for her high school crash course. Talk about hand holding! It was just what I needed to push me across the threshold of the final decision. I am not going to ruin my son. He is going to be able to go to college. I can make a transcript just like the public high school down the street. She answered all my questions about SAT, ACT, CLEP, AP, and PSAT testing. She helped me set up a plan for the next four years. It was wonderful. I still need to put it together, but the backbone is there. It was definitely three hours well spent.
The best part? My husband and I left the meeting as a team. We discussed what we were going to do together and with a feeling that this is attainable. Of course, I already knew that from friends that have been there-done that, but I needed someone to tell me how to do it for my child. That is what Lee did for me.
Even today I still feel 100% better about all of this. Maybe now I can get past all of this waffling and be commited to our decision without hesitation. With God’s help, I am in it for the long haul. It is going to be a wild ride.
This meant a lot to me because I remember feeling like I was having an “off day” that day. Getting this encouragement reminded me why I do what I do.
I just love my job!
If you think you could use a little “High School Pick-Me-Up,” consider signing up for my 3 hour Crash Course on Homeschooling High School. We can do it locally or over the phone. The results are the same. You will leave refreshed, encouraged and empowered!
Do you live in Washington State? I’m giving a three hour seminar in Vancouver, Washington, and I would love to see you there! Clark County Home Educators has invited me to present my three hour seminar “Preparing to Homeschool High School.” This is the same information that I have in my video, with two key differences:
1. It’s cheaper! Instead of buying a 3 DVD set for $75, the cost of the seminar is only $43 for non-members.
2. It has more answers! Because this is a live presentation, you can ask questions that are unique for your situation.
The seminar is February 28th, but register now. Registration ends on February 13th, which is coming right up. If you’re like me, if you don’t register now, you might forget! Click on this link to learn more and register for the event: http://www.cchomeed.org/leebinzhomescholar.php
This is a Christian group, and the seminar is open to everyone. I hope to see you there!
Please let your homeschooling friends and yahoo groups that I have my next free newsletter coming out in two days! We got some great Valentine’s goodies cooked up for you this month! Sign up here!
To study for the SAT, I usually recommend that students take one section of a sample SAT test about three days a week. The study book I recommend is 11 Practice SAT’s by Princeton Review. Each section is only 25 minutes, so it doesn’t take a lot of time. Each study section will be a great math, writing, vocabulary, or grammar review, so it’s not a wasted experience. Make sure your students also do the essay practice! Don’t skip them! The SAT include a mandatory essay, so you want them to practice writing a 25 minute timed and hand-written essays. The essay prompts are also in the study book.
I’ll be presenting my three hour crash course “Preparing to Homeschool High School” in the evening on November 14th. It will be in Auburn, WA, at a Christian homeschool support group. This event is open, but you have to register in advance. I’d love to meet you! This event is $40 per family, saving you $135 over a one-on-one consultation. If you would like to join us, please Contact Michelle at mm_woods@comcast.net this week. Registration ends October 31st.
Galatians 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
I had such a wonderful time meeting with all of you who came out to the PNW Home School College Fair yesterday. It was an amazing blessing to be able to finally meet so many of you who have been my email friends for so long.
It encouraged me to hear all of the stories of families who have been helped reading my blog and newsletter. Sometimes the cyber-world is a lonely place and being able to get some direct feedback was really helpful.
I heard some amazing stories from families who are bravely facing the high school years with all sorts of challenges. My message for you is “don’t become weary!” You ARE doing good. Someday, your children will rise and call you “blessed!”
I understand that oftentimes children don’t have the perspective to appreciate the sacrifices you are making to homeschool them. Adults do, however. When your children are grown, they will finally understand and that is a hope you can hang onto! You will have raised fine young men and women who understand the value of an education and of having parents who know, love and are fully committed to them.
And that is the greatest gift you will ever give your children.
If you were wishing you could have come but couldn’t make it yesterday, we will be putting the audio of my two talks on CD. You can also get all of my products at convention prices (and no shipping) by ordering the “Convention at Home” Kit.
I’ll be speaking at the Pacific Northwest Homeschool College Fair next Saturday! The fair is October 25th in Bothell, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Here is the link: pnwcollegefair.com. I’ll be giving a presentation at 11:00 AM called “College Preparation for Homeschoolers.” And at 2:00 PM, I’ll be giving a brand new presentation called “College Scholarships for High School Credit.” Please come! It will be so fun! And this event is free!
Preparing for High School Workshop Nov. 14
I’ll be presenting my three hour crash course “Preparing to Homeschool High School” in the evening on November 14th. It will be in Auburn, at a Christian homeschool support group. This event is open, but you have to register in advance. I’d love to meet you! This event is $40 per family, saving you $135 over a one-on-one consultation. For less than the price of my video, you can hear the information, receive a packet of resources, and get all your high school questions answered! If you would like to join us, please Contact Michelle this week! Email Michelle, mm_woods@comcast.net. Act now, because registration ends October 31st.
If you have any questions about these events, please leave me a comment.
I spoke at a co-op and posted a snippet on YouTube. I thought you might enjoy seeing it.
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Please come to the WATCH convention this Friday and Saturday. Last night I wrapped my give-away basket. This time I’m calling it “A Moment of Peace at the Beach” because it includes a beach bag, flip flops, beach towel, bamboo mat, journal, bottle cooler, and lemonade. It’s really neat looking! I would love for you to come and see me at my booth! To register to win, I only need your name, email, and cell phone number (so I can call and tell you when you’ve won!) All entries will be automatically subscribed to my email newsletter, but you can enter if you’re already a subscriber.
I’m also speaking on “Affording Christian College” and “Making a Transcript.” This will be the third time in one week I have given the talk on “Making a Transcript!” It was really well received at both the Heart of the Matter virtual conference last weekend and the HIS Homeschool Group earlier today. I am excited to share with you on both of these important topics!
I’m getting excited about WATCH!
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I’m so excited! The conference starts tomorrow! Please click here to read all the details. I will be speaking on Making a Transcript on Friday from 1:45 – 2:45 (PST) and College Preparation on Saturday from 10 – 11 (PST). The speaker schedule noted on the website is all in Eastern Standard Time so be careful! I wouldn’t want you to miss these important talks. This is my first online homeschool conference. I hope I am “tech-savvy” enough to handle it! I think my husband will be able to stay home and help me with the difficult technical issues (like pushing the “talk now” button!)
If you sign up for the conference, please add my name to the comments section! I’d love for them to know that there is a large community out there interested in homeschooling high school. If so, we might be able to get more conferences!
Not only can any high school level work be put on a transcript, but any work that is done by a high school age student can also be put on a transcript. What that means is that if your student is of “high school age” (typically, 14 – 18) then any work they do as part of their homeschool can be put on their high school transcript. I understand that some students might be behind on a particular subject (math, English, etc.) The good news is that regardless of the level they are currently performing at, that subject can be put on their high school transcript. So relax. Label the class accurately (“basic math” or “consumer math”) but make sure you put it on a transcript. Public schools put remedial classes on a transcript too. If you do that class at high school age, write it down!
It is only 11 days until the Heart of the Matter Virtual Conference. There are three ways to win a free ticket to the conference: add a comment to one of my blog posts, get a friend to sign up for my free monthly e-newsletter and put you as a referral, or link my blog to your blog using my button in the right column. All three will enter you into the drawing to win!
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