Teach Them Diligently Dayton 2025: Full Schedule

11:40am EDT

You can do it! The Church and Education Ministries

Thursday March 20, 2025 11:40am - 12:30pm EDT

Looking for ways for your church to serve local homeschooling families? At the Herzog Foundation, we believe that YOUR church can start an education ministry and we have the free resources to get you there. This workshop will explore practical steps, legal considerations, and space-sharing frameworks necessary to establish a thriving co-op within their church. Attendees will leave equipped with actionable strategies and inspired by success stories from churches that have successfully integrated education ministries into their mission.

Speakers

Jonathan Edmondson

Herzog Foundation

Jonathan Edmondson is the administrator of the SchoolBox and HF Homeschool programs at the Herzog Foundation, which have supported over 250 Christian school and homeschool launches in the past two years. A product of Christian education himself, Jonathan is a believer and advocate... Read More →

Thursday March 20, 2025 11:40am - 12:30pm EDT
208 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

1:40pm EDT

S.T.A.N.D. (Safety Awareness, Trafficking Signs, Age Appropriate, No “ok to say no”, Determination)

Thursday March 20, 2025 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT

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Speakers

Liz Midkiff

Women at risk, Intl

Thursday March 20, 2025 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
208 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

3:00pm EDT

Making the Most of College Credit Plus (CCP

Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT

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Ohio students have incredible opportunities to take up to 120 FREE dual-credit hours beginning as early as 7th grade. As a mom of five homeschool graduates and the advisor to thousands of dual-credit students, Shellie will help you learn how to make the most of early college credit and answer FAQs about CCP, college-readiness, high school planning, transfer credit, and more!

Speakers

Shellie Doub

Cedarville University

Shellie Doub is the mother of five homeschool graduates and the Director of Dual Enrollment Recruitment for Cedarville University. She has served as an advisor to thousands of homeschool families on college admissions, incorporating dual credit into the homeschool curriculum, and... Read More →

Thursday March 20, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
208 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

Teen Track

4:20pm EDT

Behind the Scenes of Storytelling (designed for 5th-8th grade students)

Thursday March 20, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm EDT

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How can you take pieces of your real life—or things from your imagination—and create a story? Award-winning middle grade author Becca Wierwille shares her story creation process with young readers and encourages them to create stories from their own lives and imaginations. This presentation includes details about Becca’s story creation process, tips for students who want to create their own stories, a group writing exercise, an opportunity for young readers to workshop with each other and practice creating their own stories, and Q&A time at the end.

Speakers

Becca Wierwille

Beloved Chronicles LLC

Becca Wierwille is the award-winning author of the Road Trip Rescue series and other stories that show kids they are wonderfully created for the unique adventures in their lives. Mom by day and novelist by relatively early in the morning, she wishes she could eat peach pie as often... Read More →

Thursday March 20, 2025 4:20pm - 5:10pm EDT
208 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

10:30am EDT

Engaging 7th-12th Learners by Connecting God with Mathematics

Friday March 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:20am EDT

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It is not often we hear the words “God” and “math” spoken in the same sentence. But as Galileo said, "Mathematics is the language with which God created the universe." Come hear this homeschool mother from Dayton demonstrate this connection through games, experiments, technology, and more. She will walk you through free video lessons and guided notes that include the biblical worldview, academic rigor and differentiation for all learners. Come participate in these hands on activities that will help you engage your 7th-12th grade learners in what God is doing in the world of mathematics.

Speakers

Judy Brown

Math With Mrs. Brown

Mrs. Brown is a former homeschool mother and teacher, public school juior high teacher, counselor, and professor, published author, curriculum writer, and current high school teacher.Fifteen years ago Mrs. Judy Brown had a vision. Inspired by God and helped by her son, Mosley, she... Read More →

Friday March 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:20am EDT
208 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

12:50pm EDT

Teaching with an Eternal Focus

Friday March 21, 2025 12:50pm - 1:40pm EDT

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As parents, it's important to model and nurture spiritual growth. Make it a natural part of your family's day so that growing in God's ways is anticipated, meaningful, and fun! Find out how weaving biblical training into daily living and academics creates a mindset of eternal focus.

Speakers

Tammy Puckett

Owner, Heart Training

Tammy Puckett has always enjoyed learning, creating lessons, and teaching, especially when it combines growing in the Lord and enjoying his world. She homeschooled her three children through high school, after teaching math in public schools. Understanding the value of discipling... Read More →

Friday March 21, 2025 12:50pm - 1:40pm EDT
208 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

2:10pm EDT

Navigating the NCAA as a Homeschool Student

Friday March 21, 2025 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT

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Join Coach Buettell as he discusses college athletics as a homeschool student.

Speakers

Stephen Buettell

Cedarville University

Stephen serves as the Executive Director of Dual Enrollment at Cedarville University and has advised students and families on dual enrollment since August 2016. Stephen has also served as an adjunct professor in both the Business and the Kinesiology and Allied Health Departments... Read More →

Friday March 21, 2025 2:10pm - 3:00pm EDT
208 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

Teen Track

4:00pm EDT

The Priority and Practice of Family Worship

Friday March 21, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT

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Each week families receive constant messaging from the culture, yet only one or two messages from God’s Word if they solely rely on the church or outreach ministries. Be challenged and encouraged in the priority of family worship. We’ll discuss practical structure ideas and profitable resources for a diversity of families.

Speakers

Tom Luttmann

Executive Director, Bible Visuals International

Tom serves as Director of BVI. He previously served as a history textbook author for BJUP and has worked with CEF as a teacher. Besides directing BVI, Tom helps oversee production projects and represents the ministry at home and abroad. Tom is author of “Depths of Grace” on the... Read More →

John Newton on family worship pdf

Friday March 21, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm EDT
208 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

5:20pm EDT

Did you Say Pusghetti? A Dyslexia Simulation for Parents

Friday March 21, 2025 5:20pm - 6:10pm EDT

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This will be a transformative experience where attendees will hear, see, and feel what your dyslexic child does. Gather with your fellow homeschool moms from across the country as we dive into what educational journeys are often like for children with dyslexia and other reading difficulties.

The reading simulation allows attendees to experience the thought processes, emotions, and anxiety of our dyslexic learners.

Speakers

Dr. Rebecka Spencer

Dyslexia Therapist & Diagnostician, Cherish-Ed

Dr. Rebecka is a certified language therapist, diagnostician, teacher, administrator, speaker, writer & MOM of three boys, two who are struggling learners! She is a Jesus follower who has taught in both the public and private school settings for over 20 years from early childhood... Read More →

Friday March 21, 2025 5:20pm - 6:10pm EDT
208 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

Special Needs Homeschooling

11:00am EDT

Math Super Powers: Building for Success

Saturday March 22, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT

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How do you help your children develop their math super powers? How can you
empower them to use visualization and strategies to learn math facts? Come to this workshop and investigate techniques that will support your child’s understanding, build their confidence, and succeed in their math journey!

Speakers

Rachel Anderson

Right Start Math

Rachel Anderson has been homeschooling for many years. She is married to her wonderful husband Steve and has been blessed with four children. Prior to homeschooling she graduated from Cincinnati Christian University with degrees in Music and Business. She worked in Human Resources... Read More →

Saturday March 22, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
208 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

1:30pm EDT

Applying the Principles of Minimalism to Homeschooling

Saturday March 22, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT

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Are you inspired by Charlotte Mason's philosophy, but overwhelmed with how to serve an educational feast to your children? I will share how applying the principles of minimalism to your weekly lessons will result in a rich education, a joyful home atmosphere, and the abundant life you were created for. I’ll walk you through narrowing down your priorities, eliminating clutter in your homeschool, and focusing on quality over quantity. "Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life." -Charlotte Mason

Speakers

Ann Troast

Founder and Author, Without Doors

Ann Troast is the founder of Four Square Community, a homeschool co-op that serves over 100 classes to 700 local students, and the author of Without Doors, a minimalist Charlotte Mason curriculum. As a veteran homeschooling mom of four, she inspires others to enjoy a Charlotte Mason... Read More →

Saturday March 22, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
208 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402

3:00pm EDT

Beauty From Brokenness

Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT

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In our pursuit of a life full of blessing and purpose, we often encounter moments of brokenness. It is during these deep trials of our faith that we may feel shattered and hopeless. However, the Bible offers us a glimmer of hope amidst the pain. God is working faithfully in our lives to bring forth pure gold.

Lydia shares her personal journey as a single mother and focuses on God's purpose and His power to redeem and transform.

Your children are worth the effort for you to walk faithfully through the fiery trials. By faith, the Lord can take your brokenness and make it beautiful!

Speakers

Lydia L. Riley

Owner/Founder, Seasons of LIfe Publications

Lydia is a songwriter, musician, and author, yet considers motherhood her greatest calling. Her four adult children are her treasures.As an author, she is best known for her beloved Jolley Tales children's books that are "Reaching Little Ones around the World with the Truths of God's... Read More →

Saturday March 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
208 22 East Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45402