Author, M.Ed., Speaker, Math TeacherKathryn (Bell) Gomes, M.Ed., is the author of Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Mathematics series, a nationwide speaker, and a veteran math teacher. As a former homeschooler, she is committed to equipping homeschool families to navigate the challenges of learning math with confidence. Kathryn holds degrees in mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Pennsylvania. She has two decades of experience teaching math to homeschoolers, as well as a background in inner-city and multicultural classrooms. Known for her fun, practical tips, Kathryn equips parents to make math both rigorous and rewarding at home.
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Math is often taught in isolation, disconnected from the world and the daily experiences of our kids. But math is meant to be taught in context, connected topic by topic to real-life problems and scenarios. Many of us know this, but moving beyond workbooks feels daunting and mysterious. Exactly how are we supposed to bring math to life? Kathryn will show you how to invigorate your math program in 3 steps during this Charlotte Mason-inspired math session. You’ll walk away with fresh vision and practical tips that you can start using right away.
There is nothing like a baby or toddler to foil the best-laid plans of any homeschool parent. While our littlest ones can seem like a constant disruption, they are a part of God’s plan for our families and our homeschools. In this session, Kathryn will give you fresh inspiration for folding the cuddliest members of your family into your homeschool. She also shares practical tips she has gleaned from homeschool veterans and her own experiences.
Kathryn is the author of the brand new Apologia math curriculum. She also knows the end game with over a decade of experience teaching high school-level math. What are the essential parts of an elementary math program that will set your child up for success in middle school, high school, and even college? This session will highlight the crucial skills that must be mastered and the experiences that will shape your child as a future mathematician. Kathryn fleshes out each point with manipulative suggestions and helpful tips to make math something your child looks forward to each day.
High school math at home can be an intimidating endeavor. How are you going to teach your kids algebra, trigonometry, or even calculus? Further, will they be prepared by graduation for college-level work? In this session, Kathryn provides practical solutions to some of the common pitfalls of teaching math at home. She also shows you how to harness the strengths of homeschooling to create a competitive high school program. Whether your child is STEM-minded or focused on the humanities, you’ll leave this session with a concrete four-year plan. Kathryn is a homeschool graduate with seven years’ experience as a high school math teacher; in addition, she has tutored homeschool students in math since high school.
What will your kids think about homeschooling when they’re adults? Kathryn was homeschooled and is now homeschooling her own three kids. Looking back, she reflects on her experiences and those of her siblings. In this tell-all session, Kathryn shares six things she’s grateful for and four that she would go back and change.
Have you ever wondered why your child lost so much ground over the summer? Or why does their frustration with a certain subject just keep snowballing? Neuroscience is exploding as a field right now, and we know more about the brain and how we learn and retain new information than ever before. The brain is an amazing part of God’s design, and the latest research can help us work with that design instead of against it. In this session, Kathryn summarizes the research she found most helpful as a homeschool mom and offers practical tips on how to apply it to your homeschool day.
There will always be a math lesson, science project, or research paper clamoring for your immediate attention. But what about the bigger picture? How is God using homeschooling to work in your child’s heart? In this session, Kathryn shares how God used homeschooling to build her faith and develop her character, and how that is giving her a vision for her own kids. Drawing on examples from her own life, she’ll bring a fresh reminder of how the challenges that your child is facing today are preparing him or her for a life of service in God’s kingdom.
Ever feel like your kids “learn” something one week and forget it the next? Have you ever come back from summer or holiday break and been discouraged by how much ground they lost? In this engaging session, Kathryn Gomes, M.Ed., will share practical strategies rooted in neuroscience to help your children retain what they learn—long after the lesson is over. You’ll discover how the brain stores and recalls information, why certain teaching methods fail to stick, and how simple changes to your homeschool routine can dramatically improve memory and mastery. Whether you are teaching math, history, or any subject in between, you’ll walk away with science-backed tools to help your children remember—and love—what they’ve learned.
Teaching a teen or pre-teen at home can feel like navigating a whole new world—because it is! During adolescence, the brain undergoes a massive remodel that affects memory, motivation, emotional regulation, and decision-making. In this workshop, Kathryn Gomes, M.Ed., will guide you through the research on how teens think, learn, and process information, and what that means for your homeschool. Being informed helps us live with our kids in an understanding way, and grasping the way they are wired lets us homeschool more effectively. With a mix of neuroscience and practical tips, this session will help you approach your teen’s education with empathy, insight, and effectiveness.
