March 9, 2020

Episode 001; 5 Smartest Reasons Parents are choosing Homeschool

Key Topics & Time Stamps:
Struggling Students & Homeschool Renewal (00:30)
Homeschool Student’s Learning is Deeper
Students Learn About What They Care About (8:48)
Social Media Builds Lasting Relationships (10:04)
Lack of Cliques and Bullies (10:50)
School is Not Set Apart from the “Real World” (12:10)

List of resources mentioned in episode, suggested reading & social media handles:

Creating Your Own Road Map for Your Homeschool with a Free Mini-Course. I created to give to my listeners to help get you on a fast track to a great year.
Homeschooling During Displacement https://blog.sonlight.com/homeschooling-displacement.html
Help with creating and rebuilding healthy relationships Boundaries By Cloud & Townsend
Restoring respect and love with your teens Parenting Teens with Love and Logic
Homeschool Marketer: Demographics Report for more stats about homeschool families
Business Insider Article: Homeschooling could be the smartest way to teach kids in the 21st century — here are 5 reasons why
Outliers; Malcolm Gladwell The ability to dig deeper into specialized learning is one of the factors that Gladwell sites for some of the biggest rising stars of our recent history. Bill Gates and the Beetles are Outliers; not only their unique placement in the right moment in history, but the ability to spend significant time honing their skills led to their successes. Outliers explores the factors that lead to success. Is it simple work ethic, genetic genius or simply a combination of the right place and time? Gladwell breaks down the personal cases of historically significant Outliers to explore this idea.
Homeschool Students Well Prepared for College; Kelsey Sheehy, Huffpost

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In Due Season Homeschool; Your Guide to Living Well Throughout Your Homeschool JourneyBy Amber J. SmithApr 03, 2020