Teach Them Diligently Pigeon Forge 2025

Have a teen? In this session TTD’s guidance counselor, Matthew Bullington, will outline the high-school sessions, and discuss how to get the most out of this conference for your high-school student. We will also do an overview of transcripts, credits, and mindset for success in high-school!

Taking college classes while in high school is a great way to save money, earn college and high school credit at the same time, and help hone a student's time management and scheduling skills! As great as this option is, there are areas of concern that parents and students need to be aware of beforehand. However, encouraging students who are academically driven to plan strategically will pay off in the end. Find out all you need to know about dual enrollment, state grants, scholarships and more!

Earning early college credit is a smart strategy for homeschool families, but it requires thoughtful choices if you want to keep Christ at the center of your student’s education. College advisor and homeschool mom Shellie Doub will explain how the dual-credit trend sweeping the nation can help your student save on the cost of college and successfully earn early college credit without compromising your beliefs. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to know if your student is ready, what skills will set your student up for success, and which early-college credit programs can help you save!

After high school, students typically pursue one of the 4E’s: education, employment, enlistment, or entrepreneurship. Shellie will draw from her experience as a home school parent, college advisor, and strengths coach to help your high school student begin the lifelong task of discovering their gifts, deciding on a direction, and determining their goals.

Surveys have shown that 66% of college students change their majors more than once and on the day of graduation 40% of college graduates wish they had chosen a different major, it's important to start early and take this decision seriously. Individuals often make decisions without much thought and with limited information. Come learn about some practical steps to help students explore options that could possibly impact one of the most important decisions of their lives.

Want to know what your teen should be focusing on to prepare for college and a career? In this session we will break high-school down into four crucial phases that build on each other, and give you the tools to determine what should be the priority for this next year, how to be career focused (rather than just preparing for college), and even talk about often-overlooked phase that comes after high school .