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Shawna Wingert

About Shawna Wingert

Shawna Wingert is a special education teacher turned writer, speaker and consultant. She is also a homeschooling mom of two brilliant boys with differences and special needs.
Shawna has written four books for parents of special needs – Everyday Autism, Special Education at Home, Parenting Chaos and her latest, Homeschooling Your Child With Special Needs. She has also been featured in special needs discussions on Today.com, The Mighty, The Huffington Post and with Autism Speaks. You can find her online at DifferentByDesignLearning.com.

How to homeschool through December and stay sane

November 24, 2020 //  by Shawna Wingert//  1 Comment

Written by Shawna Wingert of Different by Design Learning I used to give up somewhere around December 8th or so. The Thanksgiving rush seemed to drift into a chaotic mix of Christmas decorations, more complicated meal plans, and way too much wrapping paper. When my children were younger, it …

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Category: family timeTag: december

Am I doing enough in our homeschool?

September 29, 2020 //  by Shawna Wingert//  10 Comments

Written by Shawna Wingert of Different by Design Learning After ten years of homeschooling, there is one thing I know to be true. I am most likely to doubt, question and fear my own ability as a homeschool mom in the middle of the night. Last night was no exception. Having some trouble …

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Category: a mom's education

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The difference between a homeschool plan and homeschool planning

August 4, 2020 //  by Shawna Wingert//  3 Comments

Written by Shawna Wingert of Different by Design Learning My oldest son has always been fascinated with history. It began with Ancient Egypt when he was four and last week, he excitedly ordered a book on World War Two info-graphics. I love it because I love history too, and because I learn so …

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Category: organizationTag: planning

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Summer and the struggling reader

June 9, 2020 //  by Shawna Wingert//  4 Comments

Written by Shawna Wingert of Different by Design Learning It's June. The end of another school year. The beginning of summer. For my family, it means transitioning to a "summer learning plan." At least that's what it means for us this year. The truth is, in past years, summer was a less …

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Category: a mom's educationTag: reading skills, summer

What no one tells you about homeschooling (especially now)

April 14, 2020 //  by Shawna Wingert//  8 Comments

Written by Shawna Wingert of Different by Design Learning I have been homeschooling now for a decade. What began with flash cards and Bob Books has slowly, over time, become discussions of trade schools vs. community college programs and how to best use our last years homeschooling together to …

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