The Homeschool Hub
By The Homeschool Hub
The Homeschool HubApr 01, 2022
11. Blended Learning Mini Series - Ep 2 with Ricky of Macmillan Teacher Campus (MTC)
In this episode, we welcome guest Ricky Steenkamp, Project Manager at Macmillan Teacher Campus (MTC), to discuss Blended Learning.
Ricky Steenkamp outlines the benefits and challenges of Blended Learning, as well as how Macmillan Teacher Campus approaches this method for their learners.
LINKS
Macmillan Online Teacher Campus
10. Blended Learning Mini Series - Ep 1 with Hannes van der Walt of Educ8 SA
We kick off our miniseries on Blended Learning by speaking to Educ8 SA's Hannes van der Walt.
What is blended learning? What are the benefits? What are the challenges? How are providers tackling this valuable way to learn in the modern world of education? These are all questions that will be answered by Hannes van der Walt, a Director of Educ8 SA.
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9. Homeschooling Through High School, with Willemien Kruger - THH Radio
Is it possible to homeschool your children from Grade R through High School? Can this actually be done? Willemien Kruger joins us again to tell you the answer is YES, and to share some of her wealth of experience picked up while raising 3 of her own children from the very beginning, to exiting High School using 3 different approaches: American Diploma, Cambridge accreditation and the South African National Senior Certificate (NSC).
LINKS
High School Leaving providers from The Homeschool Hub
The Homeschool Hub Curricula Directory
The Homeschool Hub "Journey" series of pages
8. South African Art Series for Children, with Willemien Kruger - THH Radio
Caleb welcomes homeschool Mom and veteran Willemien Kruger back to the show to talk about another of her excellent original curricula: South African Art Series for Children.
LINKS
> Information on SA Art Series (scroll down to bottom of the page for the order form, where you can let Willemien know if you'd just like a free unit study to try out).
7. Online schooling - how do you choose the provider for you? With Ian Strydom - THH Radio
What's the best way to go about choosing an online schooling provider, with the vast array of options currently out there for homeschoolers? Caleb chats with Ian Strydom, co-founder of Wingu Academy, to get a handle on this question.
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6. The importance of access to quality content, with Armand Nel - THH Radio
Armand Nel chats to us about the changing education landscape, and how content providers have been forced to adapt to accommodate the rise of homeschoolers. We also touch on technology as both a barrier and an enabler and the importance of QUALITY content being put into the hands of anyone looking to educate their kids at home, aligned with CAPS and/or IEB standards.
Links & Resources:
www.macmillaneducation.co.za
www.youronlineteacher.co.za
5. Interview with Haelene & Hannes vd Walt of Educ8SA - THH Radio
Listen as we chat to Haelene and Hannes about the future and things to bear in mind to ensure you stay relevant in such a rapidly-changing job market!
4. Interview with Homeschooling Curriculum Guides creator Willemien Kruger - THH Radio
We chat with Willemien Kruger about her Homeschooling Curriculum Guide Series, an excellent parent resource born of a need to help parents find the curricula that best works for their particular family's needs. Willemien is a 20+ year veteran homeschool Mom and has raised 3 kids from R-12 and is also the author of Omvattend Afrikaans, as well as the unique South African Art Series for Children program.
You can learn more about these via these links:
https://www.thehomeschoolhub.co.za/homeschooling-curriculum-guide-series.html
https://www.thehomeschoolhub.co.za/sa-art-series.html
https://www.thehomeschoolhub.co.za/omvattend-afrikaans.html
For access to the Curriculum Guide Series for FREE for 2022, check out the link below:
https://www.thehomeschoolhub.co.za/thh-blog/homeschooling-guides-series-free-for-2022.html
3. Interview with Anna-Mart Schoeman, the Traveling Teacher! - THH Radio
Meet Anna-Mart Schoeman! She's known as the Traveling Teacher with 20+ years of experience in (and now out) of the classroom, and she shares some of her process with us.
After traveling to different parts of the world, Anna has returned to her home country of SA just in time for the world to drastically change. Formerly a classroom teacher, she's now a "teacher on call" ready to help parents root out, and solve out, the pain points they may experience while homeschooling their children during the Foundation Phase.
Join us we chat with the Traveling Teacher!
2. Veteran Interview - Willemien Kruger - THH Radio
Willemien Kruger, 20-year homeschooling veteran and author of the Omvattend Afrikaans and South African Art Series for Children curricula, tells us why the mainstream school system was never going to be the right choice for her family, and tells about the tough decisions the family made for her to leave her successful career and teach their kids from home - from day ONE.
1. Introduction to The Homeschool Hub - THH Radio
Our first episode EVER is a quick introduction to your hosts, homeschool parents Caleb and Elbie, as well as to The Homeschool Hub platform behind our show.
In future episodes we'll be chatting with various curriculum providers about their unique offerings and approaches, as well as homeschool veterans and everyday homeschoolers just like you! All this to extract useful, interesting and inspirational content for you on your homeschool journey.
You can check us out at www.thehomeschoolhub.co.za and get in touch with us directly any time via email at info@thehomeschoolhub.co.za.