NUTRITION AND FITNESS
CHRISTINE SUPER
SESSION NOTES
INTRODUCTION
“Beloved, I hope that you are prospering in every respect and are in good health, just as your soul is prospering.” 3 John 1:2
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The foundational question is, “WHY are we pursuing good health?”
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Secondly, is the “HOW?”
QUALITY SLEEP
HYDRATION
HEALTHY EATING: Lowering inflammation, as well as balancing glucose, cortisol (stress hormone), and growth hormone (HGH).
Dietary Modifications:
INTERMITTENT FASTING
PHYSICAL EXERCISE
STAYING MOTIVATED
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Remember WHY you are pursuing good health
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Daily devotional time, highlighting who God says you are!
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Understand your negative triggers
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Set realistic goals
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Make a weekly schedule: Menu planning, exercise time, YOU time!
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Focus on your progress, and identify obstacles
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Find a buddy
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Make a commitment
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Be gracious with yourself
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Keep it moving!
COMING SOON
RESOURCES RECOMMENDED BY CHRISTINE
Christine is a dedicated health and wellness professional with over 30 years of experience in the fitness and health industry, specializing in women's health and menopausal wellness. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Movement Science/Exercise Physiology and is a Certified Nutrition Counselor. Her early career included impactful work in Cardiac Rehabilitation, laying a strong foundation for her holistic approach to wellness.
She is also the founder of Glory Vessels, a personal business focused on personal training, health coaching, and overall wellness. Her passion lies in empowering women to live vibrant, balanced lives through customized fitness and nutrition programs.
In addition to her professional work, Christine has faithfully served in ministry for over two decades. She is the Ministry Leader and Director of First Love Dance Ministry and Joyful Steps Christian Dance Academy, where she has combined her love for movement with spiritual expression for the past 22 years.
Christine’s unique blend of scientific knowledge, compassionate coaching, and faith-based leadership has made her a trusted guide for women seeking physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation.
As a former homeschool mom, I know that we tend to put our main focus on our children and household and that our physical health can take a backseat. This session will bring insight of basic nutritional guidance, coupled with some Christ centered exercise.
NUTRITIONAL GUIDANCE COUPLED WITH CHRIST CENTERED EXERCISE
ROMPIENDO BARRERAS CULTURALES:
CAPACITANDO MADRES HACIA UNA EDUCACION CRISTO-CENTRICA EN CASA
XIMENA MORETZ
SESSION NOTES
Enseñar a nuestros hijos es uno de los más grandes privilegios al que nuestro Padre celestial nos ha llamado y para el cual nos ha capacitado aun en medio de nuestra debilidad y temor. Esta sesión ofrece una perspectiva para superar las barreras del lenguaje y las diferencias culturales, en donde la fe, la belleza y una total dependencia en Dios transforma nuestra forma de educar en casa hacia una experiencia sin límites.
MINISTERIO Y MISIÓN
Hemos sido creados y llamados a educar y a criar a nuestros hijos en el temor a Jehová y guiados con la sabiduría del Espíritu Santo para utilizar las herramientas adecuadas.
Ministerio: Educar a nuestros hijos integralmente para que sigan a Cristo.
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Con una fe inquebrantable
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Con gracia y compasión cada día
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Alimentando su creatividad, independencia personal, pero dependencia espiritual
Misión: Someternos al diseño bíblico de criar a nuestros hijos para alcanzar sus corazones y guiarlos a su crecimiento personal con Cristo.
MANDATO DIVINO
Salmo 78
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Conocer a Dios
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Pensar bíblicamente
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Vivir con sabiduría
MI LIBRE ALBEDRÍO
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Gozo o felicidad
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Exito o Victoria
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Temporal o Eternidad
MI PASADO
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¿Qué factores recuerdo de mi niñez que me marcaron de manera positiva y cuáles de manera negativa?
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¿Qué desearía que hubiera sido diferente y que me gustaría replicar con mis hijos?
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¿Qué elementos de mi cultura quiero conservar y transmitir a mis hijos y cuáles no?
MI FUTURO
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5 cosas que anhelo ver en mis hijos cuando tengan 30 años
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5 cosas que anhelo ver en mis hijos cuando tengan 20 años
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5 cosas que anhelo ver en mis hijos cuando tengan 10 años
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¿Qué herramientas debo utilizar para alcanzar esa proyección cuando mis hijos tengan 10, 20 y 30 años?
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¿Cuándo debo comenzar?
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¿Cómo puedo balancear, la educación en casa de mis hijos, las labores del hogar, mi vida personal y espiritual?
MI PRESENTE
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Mi rutina y hábitos
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Mis prioridades
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Mis necesidades y las de mis hijos
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Mis éxitos y mis fracasos diarios
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Mi caminar con Cristo y mis disciplinas espirituales
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Directora de orquesta o malabarista
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Dirección clara o visión borrosa
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Mi cultura o esta cultura
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Mi ciudadanía terrenal o celestial
EL PLAN
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Mapa: Basado en lo que quiero ver en mis hijos en el futuro, debo trazar un mapa que marque las características, cualidades, talentos, habilidades y conocimientos a cultivar.
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Cronograma y Planeador: Día, mes, año y por actividad
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Aventura: Salmo 103:15-18 - Es importante planear, pero es VITAL depender de Dios, quien provee cada día. Mateo 6:26-33. Disfrutar la vida al lado de tus hijos y descubrir los momentos grandes y pequeños a través de sus ojos.
LA ESTRATEGIA
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Dios nos ha traído a este país, a este lugar y Él va a seguir guiándonos y proveyendo. Él tiene el plan master.
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Dios revela su plan a su tiempo, esto nos ayuda a desarrollar nuestra fe y dependencia en él.
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Presentar nuestro PLAN, nuestros anhelos y deseos para que él nos guíe en la dirección correcta.
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Implementar el Cronograma y Planeador con buenos hábitos pero entretejidos con gracia y compasión. Estos son una guía no un mandato.
BARRERAS MENTALES
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Tengo que saber lo que estoy enseñado
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Debo estar capacitado
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Sacar las mejores notas reflejan el rendimiento/conocimiento de mis hijos
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Excelencia académica es ser competente. Solo los excelentes académicamente serán exitosos.
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No saber bien inglés me impide educar a mis hijos en casa
HERRAMIENTAS PARA DESTRUIR ESAS BARRERAS
Hay un set de requisitos y parámetros académicos a seguir en este país. Sin embargo, tenemos la libertad de construir ese plan educativo de acuerdo a nuestra visión, ministerio y misión no importa el idioma.
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Deuteronomio 6:6-7 es VITAL
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Busca, lee e implementa herramientas didácticas, lúdicas y literarias para ayudarte en la educación de tus hijos.
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La educación en casa no es sólo conocimientos académicos, es la formación integral de cada hijo. Incluye todas las habilidades y herramientas que también te dieron a ti y hicieron parte de tu formación. Todo para la gloria de Dios.
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Vivir para Cristo y educar a nuestros hijos bíblicamente es nuestra prioridad. Filipenses 3:20-21
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Mantener el español en casa debe ser primordial. 1 Juan 2:15-17
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Mantener los aspectos positivos de nuestra cultura (país de origen) debe ser nuestro anhelo.
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Adaptarnos a la cultura y la dinámica de donde vivimos es importante sin perder la esencia de quien somos. El balance es lo importante.
CRECIMIENTO BALANCEADO
Santiago 1:17
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Cultivar diariamente las virtudes y talentos de nuestros hijos
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Disciplinar con amor
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Guiar con respeto y admiración
COMIENZA CONMIGO
ESPEJO Y BRÚJULA
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Importante mirar a mi pasado para entender lo que hago en el presente
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Hacer un esfuerzo consciente de detener la repetición de patrones negativos con mis hijos. La mayoría de esos comportamientos son inconscientes y automáticos.
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Dios nos ha dado un espíritu de poder, amor y autodisciplina. link 2 Timoteo 1:7,
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El temor de Jehová es el principio de la sabiduría, y el conocimiento del Santísimo es la inteligencia. Proverbios 9:10
DISFRUTA LA AVENTURA DE EDUCAR A TUS HIJOS EN CASA, ES UNA BENDICIÓN Y UN LLAMADO CELESTIAL.
APROVECHA CADA MOMENTO, ELLOS CRECEN MUY RÁPIDO.
ESCUELA EN CASA
La Crianza de los hijos - libro
That's My Son - libro
The Ministry of Motherhood - libro
The Mission of Motherhood - libro
RECURSOS RECONMENDADOS POR XIMENA
CONFERENCE GALLERY
Ximena is a passionate and resourceful mother of three boys who has been homeschooling for over 17 years. A lover of travel, culture, language, and history, she has gained valuable perspective on how families across nations and backgrounds raise and nurture their children. Through the ever-changing seasons of life, work, and motherhood, Ximena has leaned on God’s grace and wisdom to guide her steps. Her mission is to raise her children according to God’s Word, with eternity in view — and to come alongside and encourage other mothers on their own homeschooling journey.
No matter our language or background, the calling of motherhood and the desire to raise our children in the fear of the Lord should remain our deepest motivation. This session will offer insight into overcoming cultural and language barriers, specifically focusing on Spanish-speaking mothers navigating the challenges of traditional Latin American educational models. The goal of this session is to empower you to embrace home education—where faith, beauty, and full dependence on God transform the journey into one without limits.
BREAKING CULTURAL BARRIERS: EMPOWERING SPANISH-SPEAKING MOMS TOWARDS CHRIST-CENTERED HOMESCHOOLING
HIGH SCHOOL & BEYOND
ERIN RICH
SESSION NOTES
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Planning High School
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Ways to Earn College Credit During High School
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Graduation, College Applications, Admissions and Scholarships
Thank you all for coming to the NJHSA High School and Beyond presentation.
Here are the links to some of the online sources we discussed. You can reach me via my website mystylelearning.com or at team@mystylelearning.com
RESOURCES RECOMMENDED BY ERIN
HSLDA - Home School Legal Defense Association. This is a great resource to join annually ($135/year) for legal support and protection. They also offer great services like classes and transcript creation too for a reasonable amount of extra money.
NJ state homeschool laws
https://hslda.org/post/how-to-comply-with-new-jerseys-homeschool-law
NY state homeschool laws
https://hslda.org/post/how-to-comply-with-new-yorks-homeschool-law
NCAA Eligibility for Homeschooling students
https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2014/10/13/home-school-students.aspx
Example of academic summer camps for high school students-many colleges offer these types of programs so you can investigate local and target schools
https://www.liberty.edu/summer-camps/academic/
Homeschooling for College Credit (HS4CC) main website page. Here you can find lots of articles and information. However, the best resource they have are the 60 plus FaceBook groups which are listed towards the bottom of the webpage. You can join whichever ones you think are the best fits. Their online community is very helpful!
https://homeschoolingforcollegecredit.org/
30 ways to earn college credit free master resource-this is very helpful to download and reference throughout high school years.
HS4CC Transcript classes
https://hs4cc-academy.thinkific.com/courses/Build Free source
https://hs4cc-academy.thinkific.com/courses/transcript-course Amazing class-$45
Transcript service through HSLDA-well priced service
HomeLife Academy -Homeschool Umbrella Program example to help keep track of transcripts, etc. Very well-priced and great customer service https://homelifeacademy.com/
Dual Enrollment-here are some links to some Christian programs. There are also plenty of quality secular programs out there. Also, check your local community college for online and in person DE options. Remember, you can earn as many credits as you like through DE without changing your freshman status as an undergrad!
https://homeschoolingforcollegecredit.org/religious_colleges/
Testing Out of college classes with CLEP exams general information. These are great but can change your student’s status-see comment below. You can not list these tests on your high school transcript as courses. A good strategy would be to have your student prepare for one of these tests after spending a year taking the class during his homeschool year in addition to studying using a CLEP guide for that particular test.
They are good to do during summers after college enrollment.
https://clep.collegeboard.org/clep-exams
3rd Party ACE credits classes/companies that partner with universities-these credits earned by online classes can be used to fulfill degree requirements, but remember to not gain too many of these credits (like CLEPs) before college enrollment as your student can earn too many credits and lose freshman status and therefore not be eligible for many scholarships. Also, some colleges do not accept these as credit.
https://study.com/college/index.html
https://www.straighterline.com/
Examples of websites for outside scholarships-make an account and they will match you with scholarships
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/scholarship-directory
This is NOT even close to being an exhaustive list of homeschooling resources for high school and beyond. However, looking at these resources will get you started on your own path to planning out high school and possibly including college credit in that plan.
This is a lot of information, and it took me a long time to understand much of it myself. Feel free to reach out to me with questions. I also offer academic advising services as well as tutoring if you have specific needs for your family.
Erin Rich
Website: mystylelearning.com
Email: team@mystylelearning.com
RESOURCES RECOMMENDED BY ERIN
Erin is a seasoned homeschooling veteran with over 20 years of experience educating her six children. Throughout much of her journey, she taught Writing and Latin at NJHSA’s CALVARY Classical Christian Cooperative and played a leadership role there towards the end of her homeschooling career.
Currently, she volunteers with Homeschooling For College Credit as a content writer and social media moderator. Also, her continued passion for student success led her to open her own business, My Style Learning, supporting her clients with tutoring and educational consulting.
This presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of homeschooling high school and beyond, highlighting its unique opportunities. It will first focus on the strategic planning necessary to create personalized education plans for high school students, unlocking the distinct advantages that homeschooling offers. Additional topics include earning college credit during high school, preparing for graduation, and navigating the college admissions process. Attendees will gain valuable insights on how to design a highly tailored high school experience that not only meets educational requirements but also sets students up for long-term success in adulthood.
HIGH SCHOOL & BEYOND
Rachel Parks is a veteran homeschooler who has homeschooled for 14 years and will graduate her oldest child this year. She works as a Senior Moderator for Homesteading Family and specializes in bread making, allergy-friendly cooking, and herbal medicine. She is the author of Scoring Sourdough Bread and The Art of Gluten-Free Homemade Bread. She homesteads from her kitchen and enjoys teaching homemaking and botany classes. For homemaking skills you can follow her at www.rememberingmaggielane.com and for Botany and plant ID at www.botanyinanhour.com.
Discover the edible and medicinal plants that are growing right at your feet or waiting for you in your spice cabinet. Learn how to begin using these plants to nourish and heal your family.
USING PLANTS AS MEDICINE
PLANTS AS MEDICINE
RACHEL PARKS
SESSION NOTES
Using Plants as Medicine
A mindset shift is needed to use plants as medicine at home.
Common Misconceptions:
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Natural = Safe:
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Everyone with X problem should use “this” herb:
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Stronger or more is better:
How to adjust your mindset and start using herbs with your family:
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What is the biggest or most common health issue that your family deals with that you would like to address using herbs?
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Research the herbs related to that health issue including allergies and contraindications.
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Try the smallest dose of the most basic remedy first.
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Don’t neglect using food as medicine.
Why plants are safer than pharmaceuticals:
Different Types of Herbs:
How to know what type of herb to use:
Types of Remedies: tinctures, teas, syrups, herbal vinegars, oxymels, infused oils, essential oils, salves, compresses, poultice, food.
How to approach getting to know herbs and where to start:
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Use what you have.
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Start with the simplest remedy first.
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Get a good resource for looking up contraindications. Google is not reliable!
View a list of resources at:
https://botanyinanhour.com/plantsasmedicineresources/
Password: MedicinalPlants25
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Learn the personality of the herb.
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Dosage is based on weight. Start small and work up. Uses the smallest amount that will do the job. Remember that herbs take longer to work than standard pharmaceutical medicines.
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Treat the root cause, not the symptom.
Takeaways:
Ask yourself these questions before using a new herb or remedy:
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Have I thoroughly researched this plant?
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Is this a remedy that I can make myself?
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How much should I buy or make?
CONTACT INFO: Rachel Parks
Botany in an Hour - www.botanyinanhour.com, hello@botanyinanhour.com
Remembering Maggie Lane - www.rememberingmaggielane.com,
rememberingmaggielane@gmail.com
RESOURCES RECOMMENDED BY RACHEL
Linda Ortiz is a dedicated homeschooling mom with 17 year's experience educating her four children. Passionate about lifelong learning, she enjoys reading, exploring history, and maintaining an active lifestyle through fitness and nutrition. Her commitment to stewarding the gift of motherhood and raising a generation for the glory of God fuels and shapes her approach in both family life and personal interest.
Embarking on the high school homeschooling journey can feel overwhelming, but with preparation and insight, it can be a rewarding experience. This presentation offers practical advice for junior high homeschooling parents, helping them navigate the transition with confidence. From understanding graduation requirements and transcript management to fostering independence and planning for post-high school paths, attendees will gain valuable insight into what to expect.
PREPARING FOR HIGH SCHOOL
HOMESCHOOLING Jr HIGH:
PREPARING FOR HIGH SCHOOL
LINDA ORTIZ
SESSION NOTES
Navigating the Path from Jr to High School Success
Key Recommendations
Building Essential Academic Skills
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Note Taking Strategies
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Formal Writing Skills
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Enhancing Testing Skills
Personal Development & Exploration
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Strengths & Interest Assessment
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Career & Vocational Exploration
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Beyond Academics
Planning for the 4 High School Years
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Understand State/College Requirements
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Draft out Template
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Record Keeping
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Create Transcript
Transcripts
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Understanding the Basics of High School Credit
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Evaluating Grades
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Key Concepts for Unique Transcript
BOOKS
Mere Christianity - C.S.Lewis
Foxe's Book of Martyrs - John Foxe
One Blood, One Race - Ken Ham
The Case for Christ - Lee Strobel
ORGANIZATIONS
Answers in Genesis - Answers in Genesis
Living Waters - Living Waters | Inspiring. Equipping. Fulfilling.
APOLOGISTS
Dr Frank Turek | Cross Examined | Christian Non Profit Ministry
William Lane Craig- https://youtu.be/oAxPHWF8aec?si=pskxg7X6-RwjPdGT
Ken Hovid- https://youtu.be/oAxPHWF8aec?si=pskxg7X6-RwjPdGT
https://youtu.be/d-xjSJKZbPQ?si=BDGsx30nALUoe-xN
John Lennox- https://youtu.be/otrqzITuSqE?si=cBdgBbd6Fc_ukWif
Sean MacDowell- https://youtu.be/mYfYisiRtLw
RESOURCES RECOMMENDED BY LINDA
Min Jung Hwang is a pastor’s wife, homeschool mom, coach, speaker, and artist, who passionately serves Gospel-reliant mothers worldwide through coaching and a membership course called Life-giving Motherhood. Her love for Jesus and His Living Word is contagious. With a passion to help her sisters in Christ find their vocational identity, then live it out with clarity, courage, and daily discipline, she teaches strategies to cultivate the core spiritual disciplines of our Lord. Find Min at MinJungHwang.com and on Instagram @min.j.hwang.
With this understanding and Biblical perspective of what a person is, what education is, and therefore what an educated person is, you will gain immense clarity and focus for your homeschool years. The decisions you need to make will become exceedingly easier when you see what God’s glorious definition, design, and method for education is for your child with an eternal soul.
BEYOND KNOWLEDGE: HOW TO EDUCATE THE WHOLE PERSON ACCORDING TO GOD'S DESIGN
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THE JOYS OF A CHARLOTTE MASON EDUCATION;
IN PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE
HEIDI ILLIAN
SESSION NOTES
THREE INSTRUMENTS
We are limited to three educational instruments - the atmosphere of environment, the discipline of habit, and the presentation of living ideas." - Charlotte Mason. Vol. 1
ATMOSPHERE
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What details do you remember about the three examples of atmosphere?
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What do you feel is a good home atmosphere?
HABITS
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What details do you remember about habits from the three living books?
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What habits would you like to add in your home, one by one?
LIVING IDEAS
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Have you found excellent, wholesome, well-written literature to reach about people from history and spark interest in each subject?
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Check out Annette's Table!
MY HOME
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Evaluate your own home. What aspects of its atmosphere work well?
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What should be removed/added?
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What habits does your family follow well?
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Which should be added?
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Where else can you find living ideas?
Connect on Instagram @brilliantmornings
Takeaway Quotes:
“It is a great thing to be a parent: there is no promotion, no dignity, to compare with it.” With this declaration, Charlotte Mason begins her first volume.
“We are limited to three educational instruments - the atmosphere of environment, the discipline of habit, and the presentation of living ideas.” - Charlotte Mason
I. Providing Your Atmosphere of Environment
Every home has an atmosphere. It’s a powerful tool - and it’s something that we do have control over. What types of home atmospheres do you see in the three books we discussed? As you develop your home atmosphere, here are some scriptures to start you off on what type of mood you would like your home to have:
Proverbs 17:22: A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:1-2 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.
II. Providing Habit Training
Charlotte Mason gives us the key to smooth and easy days: namely, building habits of discipline. She says that “a habit is worth ten natures”. For example, if you have learned a habit, whether it is your nature to do something or not, you will do it. You can override a child’s nature of low tenacity by embedding in a child the habit of doing a thorough job.
“It is necessary that the mother be always on the the alert to nip in the bud the bad habit her children may be in the act of picking up.”
III. Providing Living Ideas - that of providing living ideas. She says that living ideas are "...a spiritual germ endowed with vital force - with power to grow, and to produce after its kind.” (Vol. 1). Choose the books and influences to which your children are exposed wisely. Search for the best.
LIST OF BOOKS RECOMMENDED BY HEIDI & TAKEAWAYS
Heidi Illian - writer, podcaster, English teacher, history researcher, and second generation NJHSA homeschooler - developed an appreciation for history at a young age, as she internalized the World War II survival stories of her immigrant grandparents and the experiences of her father, an escapee of Communist Poland. Having taught English and writing in public and private schools, she now relishes the wonderful freedom to implement Charlotte Mason’s principles with her own children, who thrive on living books and have developed a fascination for world cultures and languages. Heidi's writing now focuses on historical research, which allows her to bring history and archeology alive to children through her podcast, Brilliant Mornings, and history magazine, Artifact!
Do you experience the joy of life transformation through living ideas in your home? As homeschool educators, we have three educational instruments: the atmosphere of environment, the discipline of habit, and the presentation of living ideas. Heidi will briefly describe each of the three instruments, describe how Charlotte Mason transformed her homeschooling in light of these instruments, and give practical steps for implementing them in your own homeschool. You will leave equipped to evaluate your own home atmosphere, identify habits in which to guide your children, and begin selecting living ideas that are "...a spiritual germ endowed with vital force - with power to grow, and to produce after its kind.” (Vol. 1).
THE JOYS OF A CHARLOTTE MASON EDUCATION; IN PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE
We are so glad you you were able to attend our conference. We pray it was a blessing and that you were encouraged on your homeschool journey. You will find the activities we will be offering for the 2025/26 year.
"FEW THINGS WILL LAST AFTER WE DIE, BUT OUR CHILDREN & THEIR CHILDREN WILL LIVE THROUGHOUT ETERNITY. WHAT WE DO AS MOTHERS, THEREFORE, HAS ETERNAL SIGNIFICANCE."
SALLY CLARKSON
THE MISSION OF MOTHERHOOD
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