Homeschool Iowa CONFERENCE
SPECIAL TRACK
Trisha Pull has thirteen years of experience teaching at home and is currently home educating five of her six children in grades 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12. In 2025, she joyfully graduated her first student, thereby reducing her teaching load by nearly 17%. She has used a variety of teaching approaches, because different kids have different learning needs, and she believes that school customized to the individual student is one of the great strengths of homeschooling. Following Jesus, not by obligation, but as a relationship driven by hearing His voice, is Trisha's goal in all she does.
Trisha has a bachelor's degree in oboe performance and music education. Her favorite hobbies are music, University of Kansas basketball, tea, strategy board games, and running. Home renovation television shows are one of her vices.
Learn more at: https://hswithconfidence.com/
Scott Woodruff has worked as an attorney for Home School Legal Defense Association since 1998, assisting thousands of home educating families in dealings with social workers, police officers, truant officers, principals, superintendents, and prosecuting attorneys.
Scott has represented HSLDA members in court and has appeared before many state legislatures to fight against repressive homeschool legislation. He is a frequent speaker at homeschool conferences and on radio programs across the country.
Learn more at: https://hslda.org/bio/scott-woodruff
FRIDAY, JUNE 5
10:30-11:30am:
Homeschooling: Starting Off Right
~ Trisha Pull
1:00-2:00pm:
Leveraging Learning Styles
~ Trisha Pull
2:30-3:30pm:
Understanding Iowa's Homeschool Law
~ Scott Woodruff
Homeschooling 101 Mini-Conference
Thinking of homeschooling? Feeling overwhelmed? Don’t know where to start?
Take advantage of our Homeschooling 101 mini-conference.
Introductory workshops will
• walk you through Iowa homeschool law,
• give you guidance as you choose curriculum, and
• encourage you as you step into home education.
Homeschool Iowa is pleased to offer this Mini-Conference
at an special low admission rate for those who are exploring the option of home education.
Admission to this Mini-Conference is included in full-conference registration.
PRESENTER: POLLY LILLY
Retired NICHE Board Member & Regional Representatives Coordinator
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
This workshop will help you think through the important steps needed to successfully homeschool. Polly will include how to overcome some of the obstacles and challenging questions that many will meet as beginning homeschoolers. The diverse approaches to homeschooling will be presented as well as examples and stories from her 17 years of home educating her children and 6 years as an supervising teacher. Resources will be shared and questions will be answered at the end of the session. We’ll cover some common roadblocks and misconceptions about “what school should look like” and also discuss many of the stages that homeschool families experience as they walk through the years. There will be a time for interaction and questions.
PRESENTER: Scott Woodruff
HSLDA Attorney for Iowa
2:15 - 3:15 p.m.
Iowa's homeschool laws can seem quite complicated and overwhelming. With multiple options, and varying requirements, the legal maze can seem like an obstacle course.
Home School Legal Defense Association attorney, Scott Woodruff, will provide you with everything you need to know about Iowa's homeschool laws so you can homeschool with confidence.
PRESENTERS: HOMESCHOOL GRADUATE PANEL
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Most parents who are considering home education ask questions about the end results of homeschooling. They want to know about socialization, about college admission, and about employability.
This presentation will allow you to meet and hear from a group of Iowa homeschool graduates. Hear them tell about their own experiences as homeschooled students. Find out what homeschooling has meant to them.
Special Thanks to our sponsor
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