Steve Clark is one of those rare “homeschool dads,” and he personally homeschooled his own five children. Steve humorously discusses that experience and more when speaking at homeschool conventions all across the US and Canada.

From 1997 to the present, Steve has worked with VideoText Interactive, where his main focus has been to advise and counsel parents who want to make sure that their children excel in high school math.

In addition, Clark edited and produced “Life Skills for the Homeschooler,” a book that addresses dozens of practical issues that many homeschoolers forget to teach.

Clark is also President of the Homeschool Speakers & Vendors Association, which helps homeschool speakers and vendors in the promotion of their products and services, with the goal of ensuring that all homeschoolers in the US and Canada have access to the very best curriculum available.  

Steve Clark Presentations
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Homeschooling Math without a Plan: Are You Serious?

Using the “3 C’s” of Christian Homeschooling to Eliminate Worry

Can A Person With YOUR Personality Really Be A Good Homeschooler?

Algebra Alcatraz! A Workshop for Teens and their Wardens…(Oops! I mean Parents!)

Teaching Life Skills: Are You Worried That Your Kids Won’t Be “Ready”?

Mystery Shopping for Homeschoolers: The Field Trip That PAYS!

Are You or Your Students Struggling With Word Problems? Let’s Make it Simple!

Are You or Your Students Struggling With Solving Equations? Let’s Learn the Right Way!

Ten Deadly Myths About Homeschooling Math

Homeschooling Math without a Plan: Are You Serious?

Let’s think back about how you made this decision to homeschool your kids. The kids were young, and you wanted to keep them close and teach them the right things. You said to yourself, “With a little help, I can do this!” The subjects were fairly easy to teach since you already knew how to read, write, add, and subtract, and it was somewhat easy to persuade the kids to go along with the idea. Now, the kids are getting close to high school. They say you will have to teach Algebra, Geometry, and Trig. They might as well have told you to teach Greek! Maybe you did take Algebra in high school, but that was a long time ago, and now you don’t know the difference between a polynomial and a slide rule. On top of that, the kids aren’t exactly excited about learning these subjects from a teacher who lacks confidence. So is it time to give up? Are you at the end of the road with this grand project that God laid on your heart? Join Steve Clark as he humorously explores the reasons that instruction can be difficult and then gets serious about WHY your students need math. If you or your students have ever asked, “When are we ever going to use this stuff?” then this seminar is for you!
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Using the “3 C’s” of Christian Homeschooling to Eliminate Worry

Every part of your life has been given over to homeschooling! There are student books stacked in your kitchen and living room, and you’re constantly worrying about your children’s education. You ask yourself, “Am I teaching the right subjects, and am I teaching them the right way? Are the kids really learning enough? WHY am I doing this?” And then you remember the answer. More than anything else, you want to develop Godly character in your children as you watch them grow into young adults. Now, as you think about that responsibility, you worry even more. Join Steve in this seminar, where you will learn the “3 C’s”, and see how they will develop a well-rounded student. Oh, and by the way, we will find out the prescription for eliminating all of that worrying!
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Can A Person With YOUR Personality Really Be A Good Homeschooler?

For some strange reason, you’ve decided to homeschool your children. At the beginning you thought, “This will be great!” Now reality is settling in. You’ve lost your temper twice this week, one of the kids told you they want to go back to public school, and you can’t find the test papers that need grading. You’re thinking, “Maybe I just don’t have the right personality to homeschool my kids. The OTHER homeschoolers I know seem to do it so much better! What’s wrong with me?” Join Steve Clark in this fun seminar where you will discover your own personality type, and then examine how it determines your strengths and weaknesses as a homeschooler. This is a great seminar for both veteran and new homeschoolers!
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Algebra Alcatraz! A Workshop for Teens and their Wardens…(Oops! I mean Parents!)

Does the thought of starting high school math make you think that you’ve just been sentenced to four years of Math Prison? Mom and Dad say that you should keep taking Math courses all through high school, but it just doesn’t seem to make sense. You’re spending hours every day on subjects like Algebra and Geometry, and many times Mom and Dad don’t even understand it themselves! If you’re not going to be an engineer, or work in some highly technical field, then how much math do you really need, anyway? Why not just break out of Algebra prison and study some practical subjects? If you’ve ever felt this way, or if Mom and Dad have felt this way, you both owe it to yourselves to invest just 55 minutes to find out whether this Algebra stuff is right for you.
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Teaching Life Skills: Are You Worried That Your Kids Won’t Be “Ready”?

As homeschoolers, we worry about doing everything we can to make sure our kids are prepared for the future, both morally and scholastically! Sometimes, though, we forget about something called “Life Skills.” Will your students know how to make a resume, balance their budget, shop for a car, rent an apartment, buy a home, develop credit, file taxes, and more? Join Steve Clark in this eye-opening seminar where you will develop a checklist of “What Everyone Expects You to Know, But No One Ever Teaches You!”
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Mystery Shopping for Homeschoolers: The Field Trip That PAYS!

You may have heard something about “mystery shopping,” but you probably don’t know what a perfect opportunity it is for homeschoolers. Not only can you eat and shop and travel for free; sometimes you even get paid to do it! Also, conducting the mystery shop is a great way to teach your children about good business practices, and filling out the shop report is great practice for your students in grammar, punctuation, and written composition. Don’t miss this eye-opening seminar where Steve Clark shares his personal experience and expertise about this unique way to get paid for having fun.
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Are You or Your Students Struggling With Word Problems? Let’s Make it Simple!

What happens when you begin to read the following sentence? “A plane leaves New York at 10 AM moving at 550 mph. A second plane leaves Los Angeles…” You know what’s coming next, right? That knot in your stomach begins to form as you realize you’re going to be asked to solve another one of those math “story problems.” In this entertaining and instructional workshop with Steve Clark, you will develop, and learn how to use, the five analysis questions that must be asked in order to solve story problems, whether in simple arithmetic or in Algebra. The correct answers to these questions are guaranteed to lead students to the equation they must solve in order to find the answer to the problem. You will be amazed when you find out that “Word Problems Just Don’t Have to be That Hard!”
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Are You or Your Students Struggling With Solving Equations? Let’s Learn the Right Way!

As your student leaves arithmetic and moves toward the world of “Pre-Algebra,” you will notice a dramatic increase in the focus on solving equations. Your student may say “I can just figure the answers in my head,” but if they don’t practice the correct techniques with the simplest equations, they will not be able to use those techniques to solve later equations! Make sure that you attend this seminar with Steve Clark, where you will learn all of the basic techniques for solving an equation correctly. You won’t believe how much you know after just 55 minutes!
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Ten Deadly Myths About Homeschooling Math

Most homeschoolers feel uneasy when planning math courses for their children. We learned our math a long time ago, or we learned it a different way, or maybe we learned it not at all! How can we know if the methods we are using will achieve the desired results in our students? In this seminar, Steve exposes ten deadly myths about teaching math, and counters those myths with solid, practical help for parents. You will also leave with a checklist that you can use to determine the best math course for your students. Don’t be surprised if Steve challenges some of our normal ways of thinking about math. For example, you might just find out that “Practice Makes Perfect!” doesn’t apply to math!
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