Mrs. Rachel Ward:  Homeschool Conference Speaker and Workshop Leader Details

• Homeschooling: Getting Started
• Homeschooling: Keeping Records

How to Get Started Homeschooling
Are you interested in starting homeschooling? Its legal to homeschool all the way through high school, if you wish, and you can start at any grade. This session will cover such topics as Getting Legal, Finding Curriculum, Keeping Records, Finding a Support Group, among others. There will be plenty of time for your questions and answers. This is a great way to explore the educational venture called homeschooling.

Homeschooling High School
This fast-paced workshop covers all aspects of high school, from graduating your own children from high school to getting them into college or well-placed in future careers.

Teaching High School in South Carolina
This workshop will focus on homeschooling your high school student successfully through to college or the work force. We will talk about the courses needed for graduation from high school, entry into college or how to transition to the workforce. Scholarships, SAT/ACT testing, GPA and record keeping.
 
Special Help for Parents of Special Needs Children
In this workshop, Rachel will share lots of practical tips, as well as some good curriculum, that has proven useful for helping children with special needs learn to read, do math, and enjoy learning. With a wealth of personal and professional experience, Rachel will encourage you while she provides real-life advice for parents who are overwhelmed, frustrated, and feeling at their wits end with teaching these special kids.

• Administrator: Homeward Educators Association, a member group of SCHEA
• Building and Grounds coordinator for the annual state convention of SC Home Educators Association (SCHEA)
• Board President of SC Home Educators Association (SCHEA)