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Homeschooling Offers True Socialization Diversity [Heidi and Stephen Cwik]
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Homeschooling Offers True Socialization Diversity [Heidi and Stephen Cwik]
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Ep 27 Want Real Skills for Real Jobs? Let Joel English and Dominic Cummings Show You the Way
Joel English (president of Centura College, Aviation Institute of Maintenance [AIM], and Tidewater Tech) and Dominic Cummings (AIM Norfolk Piedmont instructor) discuss the following: – the benefits of …
Ep 26 How Homeschooling Offers Rigor, Freedom, and Family Time with Heidi and Stephen Cwik
Heidi Cwik, homeschool mom, and her son Stephen, an incoming freshman at the University of Dallas, discuss the following: – how homeschooling can strengthen family bonds – the importance of finding a …
Ep 25 Earn a College Degree in High School with Randall Hoggard and Pathways Early College Academy
Randall Hoggard, principal of Pathways Early College Academy, discusses the following: – how PECA helps students earn a high school diploma and a college degree – the benefits of PECA’s virtual …
Ep 24 Low-Cost College Degree in 3 Years? Josh Herring Explains How Thales College Makes It Possible
Josh Herring, professor of classical education at Thales College and host of the Optimistic Curmudgeon podcast, discusses the following: – how Thales College keeps costs low – the benefits of a …
Ep 23 Homeschooling Gifted Students and Nurturing Genius with Christal Banks
Christal Banks, homeschool mom and blogger (https://mamasweetbaby.com/), discusses the following: – the traditional system’s failure with her gifted son Cash – the “parent heaven” of homeschooling – …
Ep 22 Starting & Supporting Microschools w/ Christy DeVigili (FLCA) & Deborah Paul (Veritas Study)
Christy DeVigili, program director for the Florida Citizens Alliance (FLCA), and Deborah Paul, founder of Veritas Study Lounge in Naples, Florida, discuss the following: – Christy’s path to …
Ep 21 Building Leadership and Autonomy at Triumph Acton Academy with Student Logan Rubatzky
Logan Rubatzky, a 12-yeard-old student at Triumph Acton Academy in Cleveland, Tennessee, discusses the following: – the differences between traditional schools and Triumph – how the democratic process …
Ep 20 Student-Directed Learning and Deep Thinking at Triumph Acton Academy w/ Alexis and JT Rubatzky
Alexis and JT Rubatzky, founders of Triumph Acton Academy in Cleveland, Tennessee, discuss the following: – learning about Acton Academy and deciding to build their own school (studio) – the …
Ep 19 Exploring Educational Options | A Summer Primer for Parents with Brettani Shannon
Brettani Shannon, founder of Options for Education in Grant’s Pass, Oregon, offers a primer for parents on using summer to explore educational options and children’s interests. We discuss the …
Ep 18 Better Learning through Behavior Support w/ Sarena Cambrea & Julia Santos of Elevate Behavior
Sarena Cambrea, founder and clinical director, and Julia Santos, director of creative development, from Elevate Behavior Services in Chattanooga, Tennessee, discuss the following: – their goal “to …
Ep 17 We Moved for Thales Academy | with Felix and Dalia Milner
Felix Milner and his daughter Dalia, a current Thales Academy student, provide the inside details on Thales’s curriculum, character-building, enrichment opportunities, and “human element.” Plus, they …
Ep 16 Homeschooling Is not Lone-Schooling with Classical Conversations and Robert Bortins
Robert Bortins, CEO of Classical Conversations, discusses the humble, family origins of Classical Conversations; why community is so important for homeschoolers; how Classical Conversations meets …
Ep 15 "The Happiest Life I Can Imagine" | Mercedes Grant, Path of Life Learning Ignite Joy in Kids
Mercedes Grant, founder of Path of Life Learning in Yorktown, Virginia, and I discuss Path of Life’s unique microschooling approach for grades K–6. Students analyze, discuss, and collaborate rather …
Ep 14 An Inside Look at Prenda Microschools with Prenda Parent and Guide Iris Boyle
Iris Boyle–Prenda parent, guide, and homeschool mom–discusses the benefits to parents and students of the Prenda microschool model; choosing educational options with, not, for, children; the four …
Ep 13 Curious about Montessori Schools? Karen Weary of Mountain Montessori Tells All
Karen Weary–teacher at Mountain Montessori in Williams, Oregon, catering to kindergarten through third-grade students–explains Maria Montessori’s lasting impact, what the Montessori method is, how …
Ep 12 Simplify Homeschooling with iLumenEd | The Thompson Family's Perspective
Matt and Evie Thompson, homeschooling parents, discuss their experience using the iLumenEd online curriculum, socialization for homeschoolers, character education, the benefits of both structure and …
Ep 11 Prenda Guide Bekah Jennings Discusses the Fast-Growing Prenda Microschool Network
Bekah Jennings, Prenda guide and parent at the Jennings Fun Zone in Mesa, AZ, explains the Prenda microschool model; how Prenda individualizes learning; what makes Prenda different from other …
Ep 10 Behavior Analyst Kaitlin Wilder Explains Balancing Standards and Respect with Kids
Kaitlin Wilder, behavior analyst, discusses how we can treat kids with respect and as individuals without creating egotistical monsters. The secret? Finding balance in behavior. Kaitlin also discusses …
Ep 9 Homeschooling as a Single Parent | An Inside Look with Kristen Ackerman
Kristen Ackerman, a homeschool mom, discusses why she chose to homeschool, the process of choosing (and changing) curricula, why being an expert is not needed, leveraging the homeschooling community …