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Homeschooling 101 Alberta May 2020



Choosing a School Authority, Choosing a Program, and filling out the Home Education Plan - August 2022



How to Fill Out The Notification Form



The Fall Visit: What to expect-October 2020



Help! My Child Won't Listen or Do the Work Assignments! Nov 2020



How Brain Development Fits with Learning Stages in Homeschooling-June 2019



Non-Punitive Ways to Motivate Children to Learn and do the Work



Unschooling 101-Jan 2020



Homeschooling Children With Special Needs and Handling Other's Resistance-Feb 2020



The Spring Visit: What to expect-March 2020



Home Education High School with a Self-Designed Program for an Alberta Diploma-April 2021



The Good News Science of Screen Time-July 2020



Unschooling STEM



Understanding the Impact of Development, Temperament, and Environment on Children's Learning






NEW! The Alberta Homeschooling/Unschooling Course


Homeschooling Parent Course

For parents and Caregivers

Provided by Professional Parenting


4 Sessions Wednesdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022, 7 pm to 9 pm.

Instructor: Judy Arnall, BA, Certified Brain and Child Development Specialist, and Home Education Parent of 4 University graduates. Judy has worked in adult education for 25 years and has taught for Alberta Health Services and Continuing Education at The University of Calgary for 13 years each.

Location: Live Online Zoom. Class size limited to 10 participants to enable interaction and individual attention.

Target: New and experience homeschoolers and unschoolers of all ages and grades.

Investment is $265 per computer plus GST, which includes the 4 Week course and all materials. Course workbook and the following reference books; Parenting With Patience, The Happy Homeschooling Handbook Or Money Smart Mom (if outside Alberta), Unschooling to University, and Attachment Parenting Tips Raising Toddlers to Teens will be mailed out upon registration. Recordings of missed sessions will be provided.

All sessions are flexible to meet the customized needs of the class participants

Session One - How Home Education differs from School Education and how The Parent/Caregiver Role changes. Benefits of Home Education.

Session Two - The Mechanics of Brain Development and How Children Learn at Different Ages and Stages.

Session Three - The Impact of Personality, Temperament, Learning Styles, Neurodiversity, and Multiple Intelligences on Learning. Direct Instruction or Self-Directed Learning.

Session Four - Setting Up for Success. The Learning Environment: curriculum or no-curriculum. Behaviour Guidance. Screen Time. Handling Multiple Grades.

Come join our sessions and feel more confident and competent in educating your child. You got this!




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