Home Education Convention 2026

Joel & Mary Beeke

Dr. Joel R. Beeke (Ph.D., Westminster Seminary) is chancellor and
professor of homiletics and systematic and practical theology at Puritan
Reformed Theological Seminary, a pastor of the Heritage Reformed
Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, editor of Puritan Reformed
Journal and Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth, board chairman of
Reformation Heritage Books, and a frequent speaker at Reformed
conferences around the world. He has authored, co-authored, and edited
250 books, and has contributed thousands of articles to Reformed books,
journals, periodicals, and encyclopedias.

He and his wife Mary have 3
children and 11 grandchildren. He is a frequent speaker on the
importance of discipleship and teaching faith within the family.

Topics:

• How to Plant Godly Convictions in Your Children
• Ten Ways to Build a Godly Marriage
• Cultivating Kindness in Your Children
• Preparing the Family Altar: A Lost Spiritual Discipline
• Life Interpreted at the Dinner Table
• Discerning God’s Will (Youth Session)

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig (with his wife Megan) is a host of the internationallyattended
Homeschool Summits and has spoken at homeschool
conferences around the country. Daniel wrote Kickstart as a plan
for homeschooled students to think through life calling and
launch successfully into adulthood. His passion is to encourage
homeschool parents and young people to love and embrace
Biblical discipleship. Daniel is a homeschool dad of 5 children.

Topics:

• You’re A Christian, That’s So Weird
• The Power of Mentorship
• Seven Habits of Joy Filled Families
• Raising Kids to Understand and Pursue their Calling
• Taylor Swift, Jesus and Me

Joe and Zan Tyler

Joe Tyler is President of Followers in Fellowship, a 501c3 organization committed
to advancing Christian education. Joe spent thirty years as an information systems
project manager. Joe and Zan homeschooled their three children through high
school. Joe is Chairman of the Board for the South Carolina Association of
Independent Homeschools (SCAIHS).

Zan Tyler’s homeschool journey began in 1984 when the State Superintendent of Education threatened Zan with jail for educating her own son at home. Undeterred, she spent eight years fighting for landmark homeschool legislation in South Carolina — work that has since influenced homeschool freedom across the nation. Zan founded the South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools (SCAIHS) in 1990 and served as its president for a decade. She has advocated for homeschooling at the national level, appeared on NBC’s Today Show, and served as National Grassroots Director for ParentalRights.org. In 2015, she received the Chris Klicka Award for her extraordinary dedication to home education worldwide. The governor of South Carolina awarded Zan with the Order of the Palmetto, the highest honor a civilian can receive. She and her husband, Joe, spent twenty-one years homeschooling their three children from kindergarten through high school. Widely recognized as a thought leader in the homeschool community, Zan is an inspirational speaker, author, and host of the Zan Tyler Podcast, delivering authentic encouragement and practical wisdom every Wednesday.

Topics:

• Pulling in the Same Direction: A Family Vision for Home Schooling
• Overcoming Homeschool Burnout
• It’s Easier to Teach Writing Than You Think
• Raising G-Rated Sons in a R-Rated World
• The Joy of Unexpected Service as a Family
• A God-Centered Revival that Begins in Your Living Room

Breakout Workshops

• Choosing Curriculum
• Homeschooling Multiple Kids: 4 Time Saving Tips for Success
• Teaching History
• From ‘Why’; to ‘How’: Practical and Inspiring Homeschool Advice For New Families
• Learn to Work Well, Rest Well
• Rethink Homeschool Science
• Eclectic Homeschooling
• The Myth of Neutrality
• Teaching Boys Without Battles
• Can my Child Enter Post-Secondary Education with Traditional Home Education? Panel
• Am I Doing Enough? The Concern Most Homeschool Parents Have
• Planning Your Homeschool Year
• Help! How to Homeschool a Kid Who Can’t or Won’t
• Biblical Foundations for a Parent of Special Needs
• The Benefits of Classical Education at Home
• Charlotte Mason and Her Philosophy of Education
• Charlotte Mason’s Methods in Real Life
• Preparing for Life After Homeschooling… Without Panic
• Looking Back: The Benefits of Home Education Panel