Lee Binz is The HomeScholar, www.thehomescholar.com. Her mission is “helping parents homeschool high school.” Lee and her husband Matt homeschooled their two boys, Kevin and Alex, from elementary through high school. Upon their graduation, both boys received four-year, full tuition scholarships from their first choice university. This enables Lee to pursue her dream job - encouraging parents to homeschool their children through high school.

Her free mini-course, “The 5 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make When Homeschooling High School,” (http://www.thehomescholar.com/5mistakessignup.php) is a great introduction to high school essentials.

Her free one hour in-depth training, "Credits and Grades and Transcripts, OH MY!!" will teach you how to give homeschool credit, grades and records. It is everything you need to know on this critical homeschool high school topic.

Her free homeschool newsletter provides monthly encouragement and support. Her free homeschool ebook, "7 Secrets to Homeschooling Through a Financial Storm", will help you save money homeschooling.

Her Total Transcript Solution teaches parents how to create homeschool transcripts for every homeschool style.

Lee's Comprehensive Record Solution provides everything you need to create amazing homeschool records that will amaze the colleges!

You can get a daily dose of high school help at her homeschool blog, The HomeScholar Helper, recently voted as the "best homeschool business blog."

For help, please call 1-888-Lee-2Help, or email Lee@TheHomeScholar.com

My Mission Statement

I help parents homeschool high school. I have a three core beliefs about homeschooling that drive my business:

1. I believe that homeschooling provides the best possible learning environment.
2. I believe that every child deserves a college-prep education, whether or not they choose to go to college.
3. I believe that parents are capable of providing a superior education to their children.

I am not a certified teacher. I do not judge your homeschool or evaluate your children. I am just an experienced homeschool mom who has been where you are and lived to tell about it! I have the knowledge you need to succeed in homeschooling high school and beyond! Call me (1-888-LEE-2HELP) and let's talk about how I can help you!

Honorarium

Travel expenses, hotel if needed. Honorarium negotiable.

Past Engagements/Seminars

"Washington Homeschool Organization" Puyallup, WA - 6/2011

"OCEANetwork Conference" Portland OR - 6/2011

"The Woman to Woman Show" Portland, OR - 6/2011

"Ultimate Schoolhouse Expo" Virtual - 5/2011

"The Homeschooling Buzz with Gerald McKoy" The Homeschool Netcast - 5/2011

"Midwest Homeschool Convention" Cincinnati, OH - 3/2011

"Heart of the Matter" Online Conference - 8/2010

"Midwest Homeschool Convention" Cincinnati, OH - 4/2010

"Washington Homeschool Organization Convention" Puyallup, WA - 6/2009

"OCEANetwork Conference" Portland OR - 6/2009

"Clark County Home Educators" Clark County, WA - 2/2009

"Pacific Northwest Homeschool College Fair" Bothell, WA - 10/2008

"WATCH Conference" Seattle, WA - 8/2008

"Pacific Northwest Homeschool College Fair" Bothell, WA - 10/2007

Presentations

"What's Next?" Options After Homeschool High School

This presentation will help you plan your course of action after high school. You will learn about: * CLEP * Community College * Online classes * Working * Regular college * College Plus * Gap Year Get prepared to discuss the post high school options with your high school student.

Christian Homeschool Success in High School

What does the Bible say about homeschooling? How can Christians draw on their faith to succeed in high school? How should Christians conduct their homeschool if they are thinking about college? In this talk, Lee discusses all these questions as well as covers all the homeschool high school basics. Learn to prepare and not panic about high school. You are your child's best teacher, even for the tough high school subjects.

College Scholarships for High School Credit

Find - Filter - Format - Follow through - File How to find private scholarships and filter out the scholarships that won't help you. Learn to format them into an easy-to-use notebook. Hear tips that will encourage your student to follow through with the applications. I'll teach you how to file them into your homeschool transcript. You'll learn the benefits of winning AND non-winning applications, and I'll provide tips on other ways to afford college.

Finding a College

How to search for a college with college fairs, college tests, and internet searches. Why you should visit a college, and what you are looking for. Using college visits to improve your application essay. What are the basics of writing college application essays?

Getting the BIG Scholarships

Colleges as a business: aim low. SAT preparation, plan a rigorous curriculum, documentation from outside sources, finding a college that loves you, specialization and recommendation letters, application essay tips, going “over the top” with record keeping.

Getting the Most Out of Your Homeschool this Summer

Do you homeschool during the summer? I know our family always tried to take a "serious break" during the summer months. Still, there was some educational stuff we still did. This presentation will give you ideas on what options you have available for your homeschool this summer. We will cover: * Daily review topics * Delight directed learning * Capturing credits * Homeschooling college * Planning ahead for college applications * Transcripts * Course descriptions * Application essays

Gifted Education

Homeschooling is a challenge, especially when students are academically gifted. Lee discusses the challenges of homeschooling gifted children, elementary through high school. You will learn strategies that will help you plan, as you balance their social and academic needs. Don't be afraid to homeschool your gifted children, as they will thrive in the freedom that only homeschooling can provide!

Grades and Credits

How to give grades when you don't give grades” - how homeschoolers evaluate their children, and how to translate that into something colleges will understand. Many ways of determining high school credit values.

High School Record Keeping

In this course you will learn four record keeping strategies, and the strengths and weaknesses of each method. Learn what to keep, and why to keep it. Discover what you can DO with your homeschool records, from making a transcript, to creating a reading list, and writing course descriptions. Learn how record keeping can save you time, money, and frustration when you are preparing your child for college admission.

High School Testing

High school level tests: SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, ACT, PLAN, SAT II. College level tests: CLEP, AP (Compass if there is time.) The emphasis is on the advantages of homeschooling in high school tests.

Homeschool High School Excellence

The secrets of homeschool success in high school explained! Drawing from her experience in raising two “home scholars,” Lee will demonstrate why you don’t need to be afraid to homeschool high school, and the keys you will need to ensure success. Learn how prepare your child for college with academics, admission tests, and extra-curricular activities, while emphasizing their unique specialization. You will learn how to prepare your students for college admissions and academics so you are ready, no matter what life or the colleges throw at you!

Homeschool High School for Excellence

The secrets of homeschool success explained! How to plan a rigorous curriculum, keep high school records, emphasize specialization, prepare for college admission exams, make a transcript, and document learning from outside sources. Planning for college should begin in middle school. You will receive a handy one-page Planning Guide to take home!

Homeschooling College

Why homeschool college, the pros and cons of community college, CLEP exams, and AP exams.

How to Afford Christian College

Learn the concrete strategies that will help you afford a Christian college. Learn Biblical principles and promises related to the cost of college. Learn to "seek first the Kingdom" - and then seek a Christian college. You will learn where to look for scholarships, both big and small. Find out how you can save money feel confident as you look at the cost of college. Miracles happen every day, they can happen for you, too!

Making a Transcript

Record Keeping, why make a transcript, determining high school credit, what to include, naming courses, assigning grades, general suggestions on how to make a transcript, advantages of a homeschool transcript. How you write course descriptions or a comprehensive course records.

Making the Grades

Those of you who know me will recognize that I'm not a big fan of tests, and I prefer to estimate grades without complicated systems. But I recognize that many homeschool moms would like some definitive help to create grades the right way. I'm going to attempt to give you both the freedom to avoid tests and the confidence to grade with tests so that you will feel confident with either choice you make.

Planning High School Courses

Plan your high school courses so you are prepared for anything! This presentation will explain what core classes to cover every year, and what classes are required for college graduation. Learn how to plan for English, Math, Social Studies, Science, Foreign Language, Physical Education, Fine Arts, and electives like Religion, Technology, Occupational Education, or delight-directed learning. We will discuss how to get the core classes covered within four years, and ideas for planning your homeschool week. You will use what you know about your students and their learning styles and consider the subjects that colleges want to see.

Preparing to Homeschool High School

Do not be afraid, subjects and materials, planning lessons, how to assign grades, record keeping, high school tests, socialization and specialization, independent homeschooling, plan to succeed in college. 3 hours.

Record Keeping

In this course you will learn four record keeping strategies that homeschoolers can choose, and the strengths and weaknesses of each method. . You'll learn what things you need to keep, and why you should keep them. You'll find out what you can DO with records one you keep them; make a transcript, a reading list, and course descriptions. It provides an overview on how to write course descriptions.

The "One Hour Transcript" Workshop

Get a rough draft of your high school transcript completed within an hour! This is a fast-moving class, so make sure you have paper and pencil handy! For best results, you should already know a little bit about grades and credits, so it's best to take this after the "Making a Transcript" or "Grades and Credits" class. Parents of junior high children will enjoy the practice, and parents of high school students will get a great start on their transcript. I will only ask you questions that you can answer!

The Best High School Guidance Counselor

Learn what a guidance counselor does - and why parents are the best high school guidance counselors. Learn to educate with flexibility, plan classes, arrange tests, find a college, and guide the college application process. Find out the key ingredient that will ensure your success. Determine the steps that will help you achieve the four tasks of high school; think about college, prepare for college, find a college, and apply to college. Receive a handy one-page handout that you can use every year to evaluate your progress and assist your advising.

Turning Transcripts into Course Descriptions

In this presentation, I'll spend some time discussing transcripts and incorporating delight-directed learning. Then I'll show you how to quickly convert your transcript into a list of course descriptions. We will have plenty of time for questions, so you can ask questions about your own transcript!

Publications

What is a Real Homeschool Transcript?

Your home made homeschool transcript may not be accredited, but it can be all you need to gain admission to colleges.

Bizymoms.com 2009

Nightmare on Math Street?

Do you dream about geometric proofs? Do you love solving complex equations in your head while going about your household chores? Do you get giddy at the thought of integrals and derivatives?

Bizymoms.com 2009

What About College?

It's a common question, often posed by skeptical friends and family. When homeschooling high school, the question "what about college?" becomes more pressing. Intuitively, parents know that if they attempt to homeschool high school – and somehow fail – there will be nobody to blame but themselves.

Bizymoms.com 2009

Nutty Homeschool Parents

After this year’s National Spelling Bee, someone asked me, “What kind of a crazy parent has their child spell nutty words all day?” The great kind of parent! The kind of parent that allows their child to follow their interests, EVEN when it involves spelling nutty words all day!

Bizymoms.com 2009

Facing the Crossroads

Every parent eventually faces the decision on whether to continue homeschooling through high school, or put their child back in a classroom setting. Understand the significance of this choice in this article from Lee.