Homeschooling Family Resources

Newberg Oregon School District

The Calvert Webinar Library contains video resources on a variety of topics to support homeschool families.
Use the link below to access Calvert resources.

HOMESCHOOLING TIPS

Starting Well—How to Establish Homeschool Rules and Routines
Getting it together to begin a new school year can be a daunting task. This webinar will provide tips for setting up your classroom, managing your academic calendar and educating more than one child at once.

Where to Find it ALL - Using your Calvert Time Wisely
You are asking yourself: Is there a better way to do this? How do all these pieces fit together to make a great academic year? Do I really have what it takes? Of course you do!

Help Me, My Kid Is Driving Me Crazy. How do you teach a kid like this?
You decided to independently educate your child, you've jumped in with both feet, and the kid you love is driving you CRAZY!! View this webinar for VERY PRACTICAL advice about working with hyperactive, distracted, lethargic or disinterested children.

Fear No Evil: Digital Safety for Your Kids
(Making your Kids' Internet Adventures Safe)
As education dives into the digital age, parents have increasing concerns about how to make the most of the exciting resources available without exposing their kids to the less savory parts of the Internet. Learn vital, practical methods to help your child navigate the technological universe safely and responsibly. 

Dealing with Digital Addiction
How to get your kids unplugged without coming unglued!
Gretchen and Lucas Roe, a mother/son duo of Calvert homeschooling veterans (Lucas is a 2013 college graduate) tackle this sticky issue with a blend of wisdom and savvy.

Teaching Your Child Time Management Skills
You will learn all about the principals of Executive Function: the key to organizing your school at home, managing time for both you AND your children, and devising a reward system that works.

 

CALVERT HOW TOs & MOTIVATION
Guiding the Reluctant Writer
Parents often say the most challenging subject for children is composition. The Reluctant Writer family seminar will share the best ways to cultivate your child’s skills without actually doing the work for them.

Working With More Than One– Double the blessings, Double the Fun!!”
Gretchen will share strategies from her own years of independently educating her children, as well as observations and suggestions from our Education Counselors. Bring your questions and be prepared to be entertained and inspired, and come away with some practical applications for your homeschooling day.

Keeping Their Brains Sharp During the Holidays
The holidays can draw us in so many directions that it is difficult to keep an "education" state of mind. As you go through your holiday routines, take time to join Gretchen Roe as she shares a dozen quick tips for keeping your academics skills sharp, even when the books are put away.

Kick-Start the New School Year - Steps to Take NOW to Have the Best Year Ever
Learn practical ways to hit the ground running this school year. Navigate the Calvert lesson manual and get the most our of the Learning Guide Portal with this advice from Calvert's Community Liason, Gretchen Roe.

Staying the Course with Calvert

Measuring Progress—Is My Child Keeping Pace or Falling Behind?
It’s a common worry for homeschool families: How do I know my child is learning? Get the most out of Calvert's built-in assessment tools, including the Advisory Teaching Service tests, the Calvert Test Series option, and learn other methods of gaining feedback.

The Secrets to Good Grades in Composition and Mathematics

UNRAVELING MATH MYSTERIES
Introduction to Bar Models

Overview of Singapore Math