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Episode 46: 3 Easy Steps to Stay Connected Over the Summer

Now that summer is upon us and we’ve had time to reflect on the past year, let’s have some fun.  Just because school is out doesn’t mean we stop connecting as a community.  Some of the best ways to foster a close knit community, where you grow together in your faith, is through simple summer time connections.  Here are 3 ways to connect over the summer!
Psalms 133:1 (NKJV)
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!
 
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Episode 45: Reflect and Remember So You Can Rest - Year End Wrap up

Happy End of the Year! Homeschool mama! You made it! Are you SOOOO ready for a break? Us too! It’s so tempting to just put away all the school stuff for the year and not think about anything related to homeschool or community or planning. . . We all need a break.  But just closing the books and not looking at or thinking about them again is probably not the best approach to your year end. In this episode, we want to encourage you to take the time needed to end your year well.  Now is the time to reflect back on the year and record what went well and what could be improved upon.  To give thanks for the growth and look for areas that still need to change.  To solicit feedback and process.  In this episode, we give some suggestions on how you can end your year well, and truly rest during this break.  
Psalm 143:5 
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands.
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Episode 44: Bad Behavior? 3 Ways to Prevent It

Welcome to part 2 of our series about “bad” behavior.  In Episode 43 we talked about reframing how you think about behavior. If we approach behavior with the understanding that there are unmet needs of the students, we can connect and interact to set students up for success.  If we react from emotion, ourselves as teachers and the students are set up for failure. In today's episode we will share strategies to help prevent unwanted behavior so you can avoid a poor or stressful learning environment  and create an environment where your students can thrive. 
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Episode 39: How to Find Families That Fit - Master the Interview Process
https://homeschoolcommunitybuilders.podbean.com/e/episode-39-how-to-find-families-that-fit-master-the-interview-process/

Episode 43: Why Bad Behavior is Not What YouThink it is. The Truth About Problem Students

Do you have students in your co-op with bad behavior?  Are your teachers and mentors frustrated with lack of classroom management? Are they feeling helpless?  What if I told you that it is in your power to reframe your mindset and turn the situation around.  Be ready to be mind-blown in order to make this shift.  
How many of you have had a student in your co-op that has become the target of disapproval, has gained the reputation of being a problem, or you have had to lead a classroom where you know you have a student that is going to be disruptive and you don’t know what to do about it.  In this episode, we are going to be addressing this very difficult and emotional topic - we would like to give you a different way of looking at what might be called “bad behavior” 
Philippians 2:2-4 ESV /Complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
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Episode 42: Do Not Give Up! Galatians 6:9

How are you doing homeschool mama?  Do your kids (and maybe you) have spring fever?   Have you been deep in the trenches with your homeschool co-op and are just READY to be done with this year?  AND are you already anticipating next year - because it seems like the planning and registering and “need to know what next year is going to look like” comes earlier and earlier each year but you STILL have to finish this year and you have to test your kids and plan for summer and start your garden and ALL THE THINGS!  Whew! What’s a homeschooling mom going to do to survive?! Today we hope to take a minute to slow down, take a deep breath, and focus on the Word so we can have a successful, sustainable end-of-the-year plan.    
Bible verse: Galatians 6:8-9 says “ A man reaps what he sows.  The one who sows to please his sinful nature will reap destruction, the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.  Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” 
Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
 
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Episode 41: How to Structure Your Co-op for Your High Schoolers

Do you desire a co-op that serves all ages of students? Does your co-op have a history of high schoolers dropping out and pursuing other endeavors? Do you wonder how you can keep your high schoolers in your co-op during this critical time of their development? We know that many families desire to homeschool all the way through high school, but kids don’t always agree. It often seems the grass is greener over at the more traditional school. In this episode, we will share strategies on how to structure your co-op so that high schoolers will want to remain a part of it, and you can continue to bring your children up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.  
 
Ephesians 6:4 Fathers (and mothers) do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. 
 
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Episode 40: Your Master Tool for Communicating Policies - The Handbook

Are you at a loss for what to include in your handbook? Are your community members reaching out with lots of questions that you feel like you have answered over and over? Are there issues that are coming up regularly? In today’s episode, we are going to give you some suggestions on information to consider including in your community handbook.
 
I Corinthians 14:40 NKJV
Let all things be done decently and in order.
 
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Episode 39: How to Find Families That Fit - Master the Interview Process

Do you want families that connect with and invest in the vision and mission of your community? Does the thought of asking hard questions to a new family make you cringe?  What if I told you that it is possible to connect families in your co-op, through the application process, that will run the race together for God’s glory?  It is possible when you find the families that fit in your group!  
 
In our last episode we discussed common mistakes that you might be making in the admissions process. If you have not listened to that episode yet, go do that first so you will understand why an interview serves both your co-op and the applying families, and how to overcome the fears that might be hindering the process. In today’s episode we want to help you with actionable steps to take in building your interview process so you can successfully find the families that fit! Stay tuned to find out how!
 
Psalm 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!
 
Next Steps: 
Schedule a coaching call: 
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Join our Facebook group- Lead Your Homeschool Co-op https://www.facebook.com/groups/72507320516066
 
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Episode 38:Vetting Families? Stop Making These Mistakes!

Do you think you should accept every family that applies to your co-op? Don’t like the idea of discriminating against families wanting to join your co-op? Are you uncomfortable with the vetting process for your co-op? Does it seem elitist to say “no” to someone wanting to join your co-op?  
 
In this episode we are going to discuss common mistakes that leaders make in the admission process. We’ll be talking about the mindset necessary for going into the admission process to find the right families, and how to build a process that will result in truly serving the families that come to you - whether they end up in your co-op or not.  
Next Steps: 
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1 John 4:18
Sometimes this “spirit of fear” overcomes us, and to overcome it we need to trust in and love God more completely. “There is no fear in love. 

Episode 37: Defining Roles- Structuring Your Leadership Team

Are undefined roles in leadership burning you out? Does your board desire clarity around their roles and responsibilities? Are important tasks getting missed?  In this episode, we will be discussing how to work together as a board with unique giftings, to create a leadership team that is united and also complimentary. 
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