Join Janna and her guest Dustin Stevens, Founder of Good English Tutors as they discuss the importance of prewriting, brainstorming, and organizing ideas through outlining before drafting. Learn how all the steps of the writing process involves revising, editing, and finalizing, with the added step of sharing or publishing serve as a powerful motivator for students.
It can seem like a far off dream right? Traveling to a foreign locale while you and your family speak and become at ease at speaking and conversing in the native tongue. Well that’s exactly what Adelaide Olguin has done or better yet created for her family and for thousands of others with TalkBox.Mom.
“Do you ever scroll through social media and drool over other homeschool family’s pictures and posts? Their morning baskets are full of perfect books for every holiday or season, a matching craft, and a cute chalkboard sign that has a cute saying for the day on it.
Do you or your child have trouble paying attention or listening, not able to multitask, or difficultly processing new information? It can be tremendously frustrating for every one involved but you can find ways to manage and work with it. Join Janna as she talks about executive dysfunction with her guest, Sam Young, Director of Young Scholars Academy
Do modern conveniences make it all too easy to barely take a step outside to enjoy the world around us? Nature provides so many benefits from vitamins to an environment that inspires the imagination. What would it look like if you dedicated yourself and your family to spending 10, 20, 30 or even an hour outside everyday? Could you do it? Join Janna and her guest Ginny Yurich as they discuss the global movement of 1000 Hours Outside.
How can we make poetry analysis enticing for both us and the kids? Tea parties! Don't dismiss this idea just yet. That's why I appreciate curriculums like BookShark, which include poetry into their pacing guide.
You’ve seen it. Groups of people all ‘together’ but all on their phones or other devices. They are with people but not really there. Putting the devices down and focusing on the people around us brings back the human part of connection and gives us deeper relationships.
Homeschooling has opened up a world of possibilities for our family, especially when it comes to addressing our dyslexic daughter’s unique learning needs. One of the most transformative decisions we made was to embrace a literature-based homeschool curriculum. While it may seem counterintuitive to use a literature-based curriculum with a dyslexic student, it has worked well for us.
Can you believe that it is almost a new year? In this time of transition from one year to the next let's take a moment to be grateful for all that we have and for our guests, who have given us so much wonderful insight into their homeschooling journey.
Being a parent often entails wrestling with FOMO, the fear of missing out, particularly when it comes to our children's experiences and opportunities. The grass can appear greener on the side of traditional schooling, with its social activities and structured environments. However, homeschooling requires constant evaluation and adjustment to what is best for our families and kids.
