Speaking
My mission is for you to succeed at homeschooling
What you can expect from me
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I'm a professional presenter who presents a polished talk within the time limit given.
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I’ll arrive early and stay late in order to engage with your attendees.
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I'm someone who looks forward to working with you and making your event a success. This includes promoting on my various platforms.
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With years of experience speaking, I’m able to make a close connection with the audience that makes them feel understood.
Speaking Topics
How-To Workshops
A Strong start for Homeschooling
The success of your homeschooling depends on more than the curriculum you choose. In this workshop, Jennifer explains three precepts to embrace for a strong start that will sustain you through this school year and beyond. This workshop is for new homeschool parents or newer homeschoolers who aren’t yet confident.
Motivate Your Kids with Project-Based Learning
Projects build self-managing skills and give every child a chance to shine. Jennifer will walk you through the process and show you several examples of project-based learning. The advantages of this method are: 1) it uses a variety of learning styles, 2) strengthens executive function, 3) incorporates multiple grade levels, 4) promotes self-directed learning, and 5) utilizes hands-on learning. Projects are worth your time because what your children learn sticks!
Homeschooling Your Dyslexic Child: How You Can & Why You Should
You are your child’s best advocate, and with help, you can homeschool with success. Jennifer Henn struggled as a public school student whose dyslexia was never diagnosed. After graduation, she learned on her own and succeeded. Then as a parent, she homeschooled her dyslexic son. Her experiences give her unsurpassed insight. The variances in dyslexic students’ abilities are broad, but Jennifer guides you in creating the education your child needs.
Encouragement for the Journey
How to Have Enough Time
This may be the most important class you attend. There are planners for scheduling, tracking chores, and more, so why can’t we get it all done? But this isn’t about another check-off list, it’s about homeschooling in real life. In this workshop, Jennifer, an easily distracted parent, shares realistic, no-guilt principles to keep you afloat.
Don't Judge Tomorrow by What Happens Today
You have a lot going on in your home, and discouragement will happen if you’re not careful. This workshop helps you see the value of what you do, even if things aren’t going as planned. Jennifer encourages you to invest in yourself and your children and to stay aware of influences that don’t have your family’s best interest at heart.
Help for Parenting
Stop Fighting with Your Kids! 5 Steps to Less Stress in Your Home
​“I don’t know how you stand being with your kids all day,” say neighbors and friends. We assure them that we love our kids...but do we like them? All families have attitude problems. Jennifer shares five steps she implemented in her home that made a difference. She’ll share those steps and illustrate them through personal stories. Come learn how to get the schoolwork done while maintaining a loving relationship with your children.
Raising Well-Socialized Children
You can raise a well-socialized homeschooled child. In this session, Jennifer dispels notions of homeschooled kids who can’t thrive in society. She also explains the difference between traditional and homeschool socialization. You’ll get a list of skills to teach your children and hear examples from her and others’ positive experiences. You’ll leave with a new perspective on the possibilities for your children to succeed.
One-Day Seminar: Homeschooling 101
Three Sessions that Cover All the Basics for Getting Started
First Steps for a Confident Start
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The success of your homeschool does not depend on the curriculum you choose. In this session, Jennifer explains three precepts to embrace for a strong start that will sustain you through this school year and beyond. Then she’ll clarify homeschool law and give tips for scheduling the school year.
Curriculum Explained
You’ll learn the difference between math and language programs and receive a comparison sheet to take with you. Then, Jennifer guides you on teaching other required subjects, and she’ll explain the different types of homeschool methods and available classes. This session ends with Q & A.
Homeschool Socialization: What, When, & How
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You raise a well-socialized homeschooled child. In this session, Jennifer dispels notions of homeschooled kids who can’t thrive in society. She also explains the difference between traditional and homeschool socialization. You’ll get a list of skills to teach your children and hear examples from her and others’ positive experiences. You’ll leave with a new perspective on the possibilities for your children to succeed.
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"The handouts were clear and informative without being an overwhelming information overload. Your warm and reassuring style is great! You raise many helpful points, and I love that you encourage us to jettison something that really isn't working."
Courtney B.
Homeschool Mom
"Such a delightful speaker! Engaging and entertaining! Informational, helpful, and willing to answer questions."
Susan E.
Homeschool Mom
"If your class was the only one I attended for the entire conference, it would still be worth the price."
Linda D.
Southeast Homeschool Expo Attendee
"Thank you, Jennifer Henn and Unite, for the Homeschool Planning Workshop held on Saturday, April 22. It far exceeded my expectations and helped me to fine-tune the things that are important. I encourage others to try and get to the next one! Thanks again for a great workshop."
Toni C.
Unite Homeschool Member