Secular and Inclusive Homeschool Products from Connected Course Designs
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'ittle Bear: Adventures in Emotional Intelligence Course
Through the adventure-filled world of ‘ittle Bear, hands-on activities, and journaling, this course helps children identify feelings, practice empathy, and build emotional vocabulary – all within a gentle, developmentally appropriate framework designed especially for elementary-aged homeschoolers.
Price: Varies depending on choice of book format: hardcover, paperback, or ebook versions available.
Adventure Journal
A Record-Keeping Companion to The Summit-First Framework
This fully customizable planner and record-keeping journal has enough pages for one year of school. It includes sections for subject planning, unit study planning, and free-form notes.
A free link to the bonus Medieval Unit Study example is included.
Price: $24.90 + shipping
Top 5 Reasons to use Rubrics in Your Homeschool Guide - with Special Coaching Offer
This guide covers what rubrics are and how to use them for assessments in your homeschool.
I'm including a 20-minute coaching session where I will guide you in making a rubric for any of your homeschool courses or assignments you choose.
Includes:
- Fillable PDF Rubric
- Rubric Examples
- One-on-one 20-minute coaching session
Price: $27
The Friendship Feelings Toolkit: Navigating Friendships for Ages 3-8 with 'ittle Bear
Helping our children navigate friendships can be challenging. This guide provides three tools to help develop social and emotional learning for friendships,
Price: $17
Summit-First Framework for Homeschooling Course
Create effective and engaging courses and unit studies with confidence, using the Summit-First Framework for Homeschooling
Price: $47
Medieval Times Unit Study for Teens
This unit study is built in the Summit-First Framework Trail Map template. You get a great unit study and an example of what a course plan looks like when using the Summit-First Framework.
Price: $15
Medieval Times Unit Study for elementary-level students
This unit study come in the Summit-First Framework Trail Map template. Not only do you get a great unit study but also an example of what a course plan looks like when using the Summit-First Framework.
Price: $15
The Quest for Connection: Exploring Social and Emotional Growth through TTRPG Adventures Course
Tabletop Role Playing Game-themed course to teach students grades 6 to 8 emotional intelligence.
Price: Coming Soon
'ittle Bear: Adventures in Language Course
This course introduces children 4 to 8 to language concepts using fun activities and the 'ittle Bear books and adventures.
Price: Coming Soon
Hi, I'm Lisa Tussey.
As a learning design expert, I help secular homeschoolers create courses that get results by fully engaging learners.
I’m a published author with a master’s degree in Instructional Systems Technology with professional experience creating courses for homeschoolers, K-12, and college and university programs. I'm a veteran homeschooler of three grown sons.
If you’d like to know more about me and the superpowers I bring to course design, check out my About Page.
I can't wait to see how you connect with your learners!
Lisa
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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.
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Distance Learning Administrator
[Lisa] is a person who eats, sleeps and breathes learning.
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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.
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Managing Partner, Perci LLC