You’ve heard me talk before about the global economy that our kids will learn and work in! And what better way to ensure their vocational and future success than by giving them the gift of a second language! It will up your student’s ability to land jobs and compete both locally and internationally! But how …
The world of education has changed radically in the past few years and who better to address those changes than the Director of Excelsior Classes, Jodi Guerra! Jodi Guerra loves teaching and watching others grow. She graduated in 1988 from the University of Houston magna cum laude with a B.A. in Classical Studies. (For those who are …
Episode 100: How has Homeschooling Changed? with Jodi Guerra Read More »
Learning Styles are as much a part of the Homeschooling Parents vocabulary as Ticonderoga Pencils and the jokes about denim jumpers. We love and embrace them and for good reason. They help us understand our kids better and make homeschooling that much more enjoyable. The best way to use learning styles is to be aware …
I think that we can all agree that one of the great benefits of homeschooling is the ability to allow our kids the time and freedom to follow areas of learning that truly delight them. And it’s often true that when we are personally interested in an area, we tend to dive more deeply into …
It’s been a full and busy year of learning, doing and growing! Maybe your kids have Seniorities; I know one of mine does! Maybe you are super ready for spring flowers and summer activities; I know I am! Whatever the reason, we’re probably all ready for a new season. And learning to finish well is …
Now that school is almost over, it’s a great time to evaluate what worked and what didn’t! Let’s get to it!
Episode 97: Assessments for your Homeschool Student!
Everyone feels like a failure as a homeschool mom at one time or another. In this episode, I take a new look at failure, so that you can emerge victorious from the ashes of seeming defeat. Be encouraged — you are not alone! This episode is sponsored by Save Your Sanity While Homeschooling High School. Save …
Episode 94: Help! I’m a Failure as a Homeschool Mom! Read More »
I love this guest podcaster and her flair for homeschooling high school her way. Alyssa Woolf from YourUnbusyLife.com has great advice for the transition to high school — including ideas you might not have heard before. The best thing about listening to someone else’s input is then you either get great ideas you can use …
Episode 93: How to Transition to High School — by Alyssa Woolf Read More »
Consideration for others ought to be a no-brainer as something to teach kids, but in this day and age, it seems not to be. Our teens may need some reminders about what that looks like. And frankly, maybe parents, do, too. Listen for why this is perhaps more important than you realize and some ways …
Episode 92: Is Your Teen Showing Consideration for Others? Read More »
I think unschooling high school sounds like an amazing thing, even though I never did it. But Julie Polanco of JulieNaturally.com is a pro at unschooling teens, and she has graduated two of her four children with this method. In this episode she shares her experiences, her thoughts, and her advice about how to go …
Episode 91: Unschooling Teens — My Experience and Advice (with Julie Polanco) Read More »
Grace is one of those things we all love to get but is often hard to give — especially to our teens. We know it’s our last chance to instruct them before they go out into the world to sink or swim! Are you giving grace to your teen? In this episode — part of …
It’s always good to hear from someone with veteran homeschool experience — not just someone who claims to be an expert when their oldest child is in third grade. Ya know? Kristin Moon of KristinMoonScience.com has graduated both of her kids after homeschooling them K-12. So she knows what she’s talking about, and in this …
Episode 89: Kristin Moon’s Homeschool Experience — Do’s and Don’ts for High School Read More »
Overview: Structure and rules for teens should not be given up completely. Learn how to apply them in order to develop responsibility and security in your teen. Yes, teens are much more independent than their younger siblings. But should they be given complete freedom with no structure or rules? I don’t think so. Wouldn’t be …
Episode 88: Why and How to Apply Structure and Rules for Teens Read More »
Sometimes it takes more than one person to convince you about something. For instance, I’ve been telling you to relax about homeschooling high school in almost every episode of this podcast, but you might still be somewhat stressed. So in this episode I’ve brought guest podcaster Leah Courtney from As We Walk Along the Road …
Episode 87: How to RELAX about Homeschooling High School Read More »
You can find lists of affirmations for teens on the internet, but isn’t the best affirmation not a sentence they repeat to themselves but something sincere that is said by someone else? And shouldn’t parents be the biggest affirmers of their own child on the planet? In this episode I discuss the importance of affirming …
Overview: You CAN create fun electives for high school for your homeschooled teen. Listen (or read) to learn how! Guest podcaster Sara Jordan shares how she creates fun electives for high school for her delight-directed teens. It’s really “not that hard!” 5 simple steps will give you the flexibility you want and the credits your …
Episode 85: 5 Steps to Create Fun Electives for High School from Your Teen’s Interests Read More »
When you want to teach something, you need to demonstrate it. Want to know how to teach a teenager respect? One of the best ways to do it is to show respect to your teen. In this episode we discuss the ways we may be disrespecting our teens without knowing it, as well as the …
Get one man’s perspective on homeshooling high school AND hear about an amazing curriculum option that does it all for you. David Hazell is the CEO of My Father’s World books, and in this episode we discuss homeschooling high school in general and My Father’s World in particular. My Father’s World is a Christian literature-based …
Bonus Episode 83: An Interview with David Hazell of My Father’s World Read More »
In today’s episode with guest podcaster Dachelle from Hide the Chocolate and Literary Adventures for Kids, we are treated to a humorous look at how teenage hormones affect homeschooling high school. You will laugh, you will cry! Well, maybe not the latter — but you will be entertained and discover you’re not alone. Enjoy! Dachelle …
Episode 82: When Teenage Hormones and Homeschooling High School Collide Read More »
