Parent Training Courses

Learn how to get the most out of your homeschool

GET HOMESCHOOL HELP WITH PARENT TRAINING CLASSES

If you’ve got questions about homeschooling high school, you’ve come to the right place. Each of these homeschool parent training courses covers a single topic in great depth.
Included with each video course is an audio download so you can listen at any point during your busy homeschool day. Additional resources and links on each topic are also included.
You no longer need to wonder and fret about complex high school questions, or scour the Internet for advice that can be questionable. You can get all the answers here in convenient, bite-size chunks from a trusted expert on homeschooling high school, Alexandria Letkeman.
Your homeschool is unique, so it makes sense that your questions are unique. Get the answers you need now with one of our parent training classes.

PARENT TRAINING CLASSES

Christmas Goals and New Years Resolutions

You can still have a great time and a meaningful holiday without losing track of your grand plan for college! In this class, we will first talk about how to handle school during the holidays.

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College Admission Essays (Online Training)

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This is real-life help for college admission essays. Learn how to have your student write a compelling story about themselves so colleges will listen.

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College Scholarships for High School Credit (Online training)

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My favorite "two birds with one stone" topic! In this valuable webinar, we will cover finding private scholarships, scholarship essay writing, counting essays for high school English credit, and earning scholarship money to help pay for college.

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Delight Directed Learning (Online training)

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Colleges may call it "passion" and homeschoolers may call it "specialization." Whatever the name, delight directed learning can help you homeschool now and help your teenager with choosing a college major and making career plans for the future.

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Getting the BIG Scholarships (Online Training)

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Learn an expert's secrets for positioning your student to get HUGE merit based scholarships. Lee Binz was able to help get both of her children 4-year full-tuition scholarships to their first choice university and now she brings those secrets to you!

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Finding a College (Online training)

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Find the college or university that will love your student almost as much as you do! Topics include finding colleges to visit, comparing college statistics, getting to know colleges, visiting colleges, evaluating colleges and applying to colleges.

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Gifted Education Strategies for Every Child (Online Training)

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Parents with gifted children face unique stresses in their homeschool. The BEST NEWS is that when you learn about your gifted children, it can help you homeschool all of your children! In this class, you will learn specific strategies that you can use with ALL of your children - coming from a mom who understands the challenges of homeschooling gifted children.

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Getting the Most of Your Homeschool This Summer (Online Training)

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Do you homeschool during the summer? I know our family always tried to take a "serious break" during the summer months. Still, there was some educational stuff we still did. This course will give you ideas on what options you have available.

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Graduate Your Homeschooler in Style (Online Training)

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Erase your fears about how to graduate your homeschooler and get a great head start on your party planning. We will cover senior portraits, memory boards, slide shows, cap and gown, group events, diplomas and home party planning. You will not want to miss this idea-filled webinar that will inspire you to make your homeschool graduation memorable!

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Giving Gifts that Pay for College (Online Training)

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Colleges are looking for passion in students and our children love presents that will help them pursue their passion. When you put those together, you get gift opportunities that help earn college scholarships! Here are some ideas that will inspire you and your students - AND save money for college!

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High School Testing (Online Training)

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Understanding the common high school tests can save you real money right now - saving thousands of dollars on college. Lee compares major high school tests, discusses general strategies & study tips, and shares how her sons homeschooled one year of college using CLEP exams.

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High School Record Keeping (Online Training)

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Record keeping can save you time, money, and frustration when you are preparing your child for college admission. Learn the four record keeping strategies, including the strengths and weaknesses of each method. Discover what you can DO with your homeschool records, from making a transcript, to creating a reading list, and writing course descriptions.

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Making the Grades (Online training)

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Those of you who know me will recognize that I'm not a big fan of tests, and I prefer to estimate grades without complicated systems. But I recognize that many homeschool moms would like some definitive help to create grades the right way.

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Keys to High School Success (Online Training)

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There is much to learn about how to succeed in high school, but there is nothing to fear. This is a great introductory class that will answer the big question "How can I homeschool high school?" Learn how to succeed through the high school years, and launch your children successfully into college and career.

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Planning High School Courses (Online training)

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In this course, we will discuss what classes you need to teach, how to get them covered within four years, and ideas for planning your homeschool week.

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Options After High School (Online Training)

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This class will help you plan your course of action after high school. You will learn about: CLEP, Community College, Online classes, Working, Regular college, College Plus, Gap Year. Learn the best alternatives to becoming a Couch Potato after high school!

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Reading and Awards List (Online Training)

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A well-conceived reading list and award list can help colleges "fill in the blanks" and make an accurate assessment on whether your student is well educated and ready for college and a good fit for their school. This class will demonstrate how to create a reading list and award list that will help your student get an edge in the college admissions game.

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Your Goals this School Year (Online training)

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You have only one goal per year in the four years of high school, and each goal has discrete, manageable tasks that you can complete one at a time. When you strip away all the fluff and meringue, it's not very scary at all.

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Real Fast College Applications (Online Training)

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Applying for college may feel like an overwhelming task. It doesn’t have to be if you know what is required and what to do each step of the way. In this webinar, you will learn about attending college fairs, researching colleges, visiting colleges, providing records for the application process, and writing winning college application essays. I hope you can join me and gain some helpful information to make you feel prepared and excited for the final step in your homeschooling adventure.

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The Best High School Guidance Counselor (Online Training)

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Learn what a guidance counselor does - and why parents are the best high school guidance counselors. Learn to educate with flexibility, plan classes, arrange tests, find a college, and guide the college application process.

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