Ep. 29 - Homeschooling Diverse Learners (Part 1 of 2) // Peggy Polyhar

Christy-Faith and Peggy Ployer discuss homeschooling children with special needs. Peggy shares her personal homeschooling journey and how she started Sped Homeschool to support parents of diverse learners. They discuss the importance of individualizing curriculum for each child and finding a supportive community. They also address common challenges faced by parents homeschooling diverse learners and debunk the misconception that public schools are the experts in special education. Peggy shares her perspective on health and wellness in the context of homeschooling, drawing from her experience as a breast cancer survivor.Become a Thrive member to gain access to homeschool training, support, and community:https://christy-faith.com/thrive  Takeaways: Homeschooling children with special needs requires individualizing the curriculum based on the child's unique learning profile.Public schools are not necessarily the experts in special education, and homeschooling parents can legally write their own Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).Common challenges faced by parents homeschooling diverse learners include combating the misconception that public schools have all the answers and dealing with the emotional damage caused by the special education system.About today’s guest: Peggy Ployhar is the founder and CEO of SPED Homeschool, the main host of Empowering Homeschool Conversations, a popular live broadcast and podcast that addresses relevant issues related to homeschooling diverse learners, a breast cancer survivor, the owner of Eternal Aerial Arts, and an aerial arts instructor and performer. She and her husband Doug live in League City, TX and after 19 years of homeschooling have now graduated all three of their children from their home school. Find Peggy here: https://spedhomeschool.com/ https://empoweredhomeschool.com/ https://www.youtube.com/spedhomeschool https://www.facebook.com/SPEDHomeschoolPage/ https://www.instagram.com/spedhomeschool/******************************************* SHOW SPONSORS CTC MathGet 50% off my favorite online math curriculumhttps://ctcmath.com/how-it-works/home-school?tr_id=CF Cross Seven - Memory Work Classically rooted, faith-based, musical memory workA dynamic blend of songs, videos, quizzes, and an interactive flashcard system make learning and retention both fun and effective. https://www.crossseven.org/free-trial/******************************************* LINKS & RESOURCES Connect with Christy-Faith in Thrive Homeschool Community, and build a homeschool that does right by your kids: https://christy-faith.com/thriveChristy-Faith’s ListThe first place you look to find homeschool-friendly service providers, businesses, and colleges: https://christy-faiths-list.comPick up your copy of Christy-Faith’s latest book!Homeschool Rising: Shattering Myths, Finding Courage, and Opting Out of the School Systemhttps://christy-faith.com/book-homeschool-risingFREE:01-FREE- How to Homeschool Guidehttps://christy-faith.com/download-free-how-to-homeschool-guide 02-FREE- My Curriculum Recommendationshttps://christy-faith.com/download-free-curriculum-recommendations  03-FREE QUIZ- 5 Minute Homeschool Style Finderhttps://christy-faith.com/5-minute-homeschool-style-finder 04-FREE- Homeschool Wellness Checkhttps://christy-faith.com/download-free-homeschool-wellness-check 05-FREE- Curriculum Comparison Charthttps://christy-faith.com/download-free-curriculum-comparison-chart 06-FREE- 20 Questions to Kickstart Your Deschooling Adventurehttps://christy-faith.com/download-free-20-questions-to-kickstart-your-deschooling-adventure 07-FREE- Get my Weekly GIFT email (my newsletter)https://christy-faith.com/sign-up-newsletter-gift-emails  Work with Christy-Faith:https://christy-faith.com/contact*******************************************CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction and Homeschooling Children with Special Needs08:35 Individualizing Curriculum for Diverse Learners16:50 The Misconception of Public Schools as Experts in Special Education21:05 Challenges Faced by Parents Homeschooling Diverse Learners30:36 The Importance of Health and Wellness in Homeschooling*******************************************FIND CHRISTY-FAITH HEREWebsite: https://christy-faith.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@christy_faithInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/christy_faith_homeschoolYouTube: htt...