A few recordings – video, audio, FB Live, podcasts, and more
Some of the recordings and interviews I’ve done in the past to equip and encourage families — I’ll add more as I find them. (Keep in mind that HSLDA’s Homeschool Heartbeat episodes were written and recorded as quickie one-minute radio blurbs per question, so I rocket through those!)
Thinking about Homeschooling? (HSLDA webinar with Vicki, Rochelle Matthews-Somerville, and Sandra Kim, 2021) Curious about homeschooling as an option for your kids? Are you wondering . . . How much time does it really take? What does it look like? Can I do a good job? What about socialization? Do any of these questions resonate with you? If so, we invite you to join us in this honest, tell-it-like-it-is conversation with three experienced homeschooling moms: HSLDA educational consultants Vicki Bentley and Rochelle Matthews-Somerville, PhD, and our host Sandra Kim, a former-public-school-turned-homeschooling-mom. Some Topics We Cover: Am I qualified to teach my kids? If I work full-time, is homeschooling even possible? Finding a routine that works for my family. Pros and cons of homeschooling. Helping my child love learning! Will my child be able to get into college and get a job?
Pulling Your Child from School to Homeschool (video with Kashia Davis of CHEC-Colorado, spring 2024) Thinking about homeschooling? There is no need to wait. You can do it now. Join us for a discussion with Vicki Bentley for tips on how to homeschool. Whether you are making a fresh start, or pulling your child from school, Vicki will fill you with insight, confidence, and direction as you embark on this endeavor.
So You’ve Decided to Homeschool – NOW What? (video) You’ve made the decision, but what do you do now? Maybe you are planning your first year with a young learner, or … Maybe you’re starting a few years in, or even mid-year. Can you really start mid-stream? What does homeschooling look like? Where do you begin? What should you expect? How can you ease the transition for all of you?
Getting Your Home in Order (video with Matthew McDill of North Carolinians for Home Education, May 2024)
Homeschooling on a Shoestring (video with Maggie Graham of Equipped to Homeschool, May 2021 ) Learn how to homeschool without spending a fortune! Vicki Bentley (author, speaker, homeschool consultant) shares ideas with Maggie Graham of Equipped to Homeschool.
Getting Kids to Help at Home (FB Live with Midwest Parent Educators, 2019) You know you need to let the children be more involved in helping at home, for training them in character and in practical skills, AND for your sanity! But where do you begin?
Ready, Set, Go! How to Start Your Homeschool! (HSLDA webinar, 2021) Have you decided that homeschooling is the best option for your kids right now? So, now what? Are you wondering . . . What do I need to do first? How do I choose curriculum? Do I have to follow the public school’s schedule? If these questions resonate with you, we invite you to join us in this practical, eye-opening webinar about how to begin your homeschooling journey. You’ll learn some simple steps for starting strong and and hear frank, experienced advice from HSLDA Educational Consultants/homeschooling moms Vicki Bentley and Rochelle Matthews-Somerville, PhD, along with our host Sandra Kim, a former-public-school-turned-homeschooling-mom.
Grade Levels and Homeschooling (HSLDA webinar, 2021) Are you wondering what grade your child is actually in? Want practical tools to help you know what your student is ready to learn now and to know whether they are staying on track for their grade and age level? What if your kiddo seems bored—or overwhelmed—by their current curriculum? If any of these questions resonate with you, join HSLDA PreK-8 Educational Consultant Vicki Bentley (homeschooling mom who graduated eight) and HSLDA Staff Attorney Dan Beasley (homeschool grad/dad to four)—as they come alongside a public-school-turned-homeschool mom, Sandra Kim, to answer questions about how to handle grade levels in homeschooling—and more!
Homeschooling PreK through 5th grade (Vicki and Krisa Winn discuss tips and strategies, HSLDA FB Live, May 2022 ) Do you have any questions about homeschooling Pre-K through 5th grade? Join HSLDA Educational Consultants Vicki Bentley and Krisa Winn for a Q&A episode all about homeschooling in the early years. As homeschool veterans, Vicki and Krisa help answer your most-asked questions, offering encouragement and practical tips for your journey! “It seems like when our kids turn about 5 years old, we panic and it feels like life has to turn upside down. . . . I like to ask parents, ‘If nobody told you when your child turned 5 that he had to go to school, what would you be doing with him? What have you been doing with him?’ Now, how can we make that more intentional?”—Vicki Bentley
Holiday Unit Study Ideas (podcast with Empowering Homeschool Conversations, with SPED Homeschool) Our special guests this week on Empowering Homeschool Conversations were Dachelle McVey, Vicki Bentley & Meredith Curtis. Dachelle is also the owner of Hide The Chocolate and curriculum creator. Vicki is Pre-K to 8th Grade Educational Consultant and Team Leader for HSLDA, and owner of Everyday Homemaking and Homeschool with Confidence. Meredith is an author/speaker/publisher/blogger at Powerline Productions Publishing. Dachelle, Vicki, and Meredith shared with us about “Holiday Unit Study Ideas”
Fun Holiday Activities for the Early Years (HSLDA FB Live – Vicki and Jaimi Erickson)
Combine Your Homeschool and Your Holiday Prep! (Vicki does a FB Live for AOP Online, 2019) Don’t let the upcoming holiday season overwhelm you. Instead, see how much fun you can have when you combine your homeschool and holiday preparation! Join Vicki Bentley, a mother of 8 and a foster mom with over 30 years of homeschool experience, as she shares creative ways to incorporate holidays into your homeschooling to celebrate the small things and keep your kids motivated.
Homeschooling through the Holidays (HSLDA webinar, 2021) My mom is coming to stay with our family all December. I don’t want her to be bored: how can we homeschool and still make her feel important and loved? We have so many Christmas parties and events on our calendar every year. How are we ever going to keep up with homeschooling and all the grading along with cooking, baking, cleaning, decorating, shopping, making gingerbread houses, etc.? Can I give my kids homeschool credit for holiday service projects like serving Thanksgiving dinner at the local shelter? In this webinar, our homeschool panelists/moms will bring their experience, resources, ideas, and tips to help you leverage the freedom and flexibility of homeschooling to work with your family’s holiday celebrations.
Homeschooling Hurdles: Making MicroChanges for Success (HSLDA webinar, 2022) Vicki and Rochelle Matthews-Somerville. Is something in your homeschool not quite working or clicking? Maybe you started strong, but now your schedule isn’t flowing smoothly? Or you’re two weeks behind your plan? Or your child doesn’t want to sit down? Or do schoolwork? You’re not alone! Sit down and check out this warm and welcoming conversation. You’ll be met with understanding, insights, and tips to help you pivot and move forward.
Some Educational Benefits of Multi-Age Teaching (HSLDA podcast with Diane Kummer, May 2020 )
Military Homeschool Q&A (HSLDA webinar – Vicki with Natalie Mack, Rochelle Matthews-Somerville, and attorney Kevin Boden)
Live Q&A (Vicki on a FB Live with Danielle Papageorgiou for the Lifeschooling Conference 2019)
Tips for More Efficient Homeschooling (HSLDA webinar, Vicki and Tiffany Jefferson, 2021)
Multi-Level Teaching (HSLDA FB Live with Vicki and Diane Kummer)
Does My Kindergartner Need a Homeschool Curriculum? (Vicki and Krisa Winn, May 2022) Homeschool Talks video, HSLDA.
How to Test and Assess Your Homeschooler (HSLDA webinar, Vicki, Rochelle Matthews-Somerville, and attorney Tj Schmidt, 2021)
How Can a Homeschool Mom Help EVERYone? (HSLDA podcast, 2018) If you’ve been homeschooling more than one child for any amount of time, you’re probably well aware of the challenges that come with teaching multiple children at once. The more children you’re teaching, the harder it is to keep everything on track and make sure every child has what he or she needs. So what’s the solution? Tune in to hear HSLDA Educational Consultant Vicki Bentley share her favorite ideas and strategies for multi-level teaching.
CAPE interview (video with Cathy Heckendorn of the CAPE-New Mexico board) May 2021 – Cathy and Vicki discuss various aspects of home education part 1
CAPE interview – part 2 More Q&A with Vicki
CAPE interview – part 3 Time travel questions with Vicki!
Combat Cabin Fever! (HSLDA podcast, 2020) Are your kids feeling restless, bored, and frustrated right now? Are YOU feeling restless, bored, and frustrated? These are the symptoms—and the diagnosis is cabin fever! Join HSLDA educational consultants LaNissir James, Vicki Bentley, Dr. Rochelle Matthews-Somerville, and Krisa Winn for ideas on how to combat cabin fever.
How to Encourage Your Kids to Do Their Chores (video with Marilyn Boyer of Character Concepts, 2021)
Foster Care and the Homeschool Family Vicki Bentley shares their foster care story and shares insights into foster care while homeschooling.
Organize Your Home, Energize Your Homeschool (podcast, Homeschool Heartbeat, HSLDA, 2015) If you don’t have time to do your dinner dishes, then how are you going to make time to organize your life? Today, Vicki Bentley joins host Mike Smith on Homeschool Heartbeat with some guidance for moms trying to bring a little more order to their schedule. (Keep in mind that Homeschool Heartbeat was written and recorded as one-minute radio blurbs!)
Let’s Get Started (podcast, Homeschool Heartbeat, HSLDA, 2015) Wondering how to tackle the upcoming school year? This week on Homeschool Heartbeat, HSLDA Early Years Consultant Vicki Bentley shares tips for creating an organized yet flexible homeschool program. “Be excited about being with your children as they learn, because your enthusiasm can rub off on them.”—Vicki Bentley
Homeschooling with Confidence in Times of Crisis (Video with Amy Sloan of Humility and Doxology, September 2022) It can be hard to homeschool with confidence in the best of times. But what about when life blindsides your homeschool? Job loss, moves, death, and illness (not to mention the blessed, but still disruptive, realities of new babies) can throw a wrench into our carefully laid homeschooling plans. Vicki Bentley joins us in today’s episode with practical tips and advice arising from decades of homeschool experience. Whether you’re facing out-of-the-ordinary challenges this school year or the more mundane struggles of every day life, you’re sure to come away encouraged and equipped for the homeschool year!
Homeschooling During the Crisis (Video with Candice Dugger and Kim Glanowski, May 2020) – Join us as we interview a veteran homeschool mom, educational consultant for HSLDA and founder of Everyday Homemaking – Vicki Bentley. We will dig deep in to tools you can implement today to make your crisis schooling run smoother. Even if you have been homeschooling for years, Vicki will share tools and resources to help make your journey easier.
Tips for Getting Started for Your New Year (HSLDA webinar with Vicki, LaNissir James, and Heather Frommack)
8 Audio workshops from ICHE (Illinois) state convention 2015
19 Audio workshops recorded at Oregon’s state convention (OCEANetwork) from 2012 through 2019
46 Audio workshops recorded at various state conventions through 2024 – recorded by Resounding Voice (includes high school workshops as well as parent and leader workshops)
38 Audio workshops recorded at various state conventions, recorded by Alliance Recordings
