Summit-First Framework for Homeschooling

Provide customized homeschool instruction for your children

As a veteran homeschooler and learning design expert, I help homeschoolers create individualized, learner-centered courses and unit studies that get results by engaging children with approaches that fit them best, instilling a life-long love of learning. 

Presenting the Summit-First Framework

Summit-First Framework

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The Summit-First Framework is based on proven learning science principles. The key is starting with the end goal (the summit) in mind.

Instead of presenting everything there is to know about a topic, you start at the summit: What is it that learners need to be able to demonstrate when they have completed the course?

Why you need the Summit-First Framework for homeschooling

Individualized Instruction

You can teach any subject using content tailored to your children's specific interests and needs.

Use the easy-to-follow Summit-First Framework to prepare lessons that:

  • Motivate your child 
  • Rely on original sources instead of information someone else curated
  • Align with your values
  • Meet accessibility needs of your child
  • Engender critical thinking

Individualized Instruction

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Learner success

It’s not enough to just give children content and resources. We need to organize and present the content in such a way that it engages learners so they reach the desired summit goals.

Crafting individualized courses for your children allows you to provide a variety of enriched materials, preparing them for lifelong learning success from sources other than pre-formatted textbooks.

With the Summit-First Framework, you have the guidance you need to present content in ways that foster your children's success. You'll learn how to verify you are covering the necessary content.

Learner success

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Lifelong Love of Learning

Building around topics or activities your children already love like baseball, unicorns, or Harry Potter, they see how learning is integrated into their everyday interests and lives.

Even more important than the content you teach is showing your children how to learn - learning to learn - using a wide variety of resources.

The Summit-First Framework guides you in creating quality courses your children love using proven learning science principles.

Love of Learning

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You're in good hands

Lisa Yoder is an educator in the greatest sense of the word.

Lisa possesses a broad view of the scope of real learning and effective curriculum.

During our tenure together, Lisa [...] developed quality curriculum that received consistently positive reviews from students.

Having taught in a number of venues, she reflected good understanding of student learning styles and abilities.

Lee Hutchinson
Distance Learning Administrator

Lisa is a person who eats, sleeps and breathes learning.

Education isn't just her career, it's her hobby, too.

She researches alternatives and emerging trends constantly, running down every lead and always learning. She's got years of experience, but maintains a passion for the latest educational shifts, research and technology.

She is exactly the type of person you want on any instructional design project: thorough, caring, passionate and professional.

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Danielle Hayden
Editor & Instructional Designer

Lisa has worked with our product team building two online courses. She is both creative and knowledgeable.

She keeps the end user in mind at all times and collaborates well with our team.

I can highly recommend her.

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Linda Malcak
Managing Partner, Perci LLC

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Hi, I'm Lisa!

elearning Designer, Veteran Homeschooler, Author, & Course Creator

I am a(n):

  • A veteran homeschooler who started homeschooling when it was still illegal
  • Homeschool mom of three successful, grown sons
  • Lead Instructional Designer with a master's degree in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University
  • Designer and creator of homeschool curriculum
  • Published author and speaker on homeschooling
  • Elearning designer of college and university courses
  • Community builder

My Why (what inspires me) is: Connecting people to ideas, resources, and each other so that we can all live in community with a deep sense of belonging.

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