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    • May 9, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Unleash Creativity: Transform Your Child's Education with the Arts!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 38:12 Transcription Available


    Music history, arts, and culture should be a part of your homeschool curriculum and Dr. Carol makes a compelling case for including them in your homeschool journey.

    Unlocking NCAA Rules for Homeschoolers: What You Need to Know

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 38:34 Transcription Available


    We will delve into the specific academic standards, course requirements, and documentation processes that homeschoolers must meet to participate in collegiate sports.

    Converting Computer Fascination Into a Career as a Systems Engineer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 33:00 Transcription Available


    We'll explore how his high school internship opportunity repairing computers at a local company transformed his interest into a career and how this experience opened doors to his professional life beyond college.

    The Charged Journey: Lessons from an Aspiring Electrician

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 19:37 Transcription Available


    We'll focus on learning why he chose a trade over college, how his high school math background plays a role in his work, and the motivations behind his decision.

    Unlock Responsibility: How to Give Your Student a Loving Push

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 35:05 Transcription Available


    Join us for an insightful discussion on navigating the delicate art of letting go and equipping your students with the skills they need to confidently embrace adulthood's responsibilities.

    Exploring Homeschool Styles: What Fits for Your Family? [Show]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 42:11 Transcription Available


    From traditional, structured learning to more relaxed, unschooling methods, the options can feel overwhelming. Careful consideration of the "how" of homeschooling can be as important as the curriculum you use.

    Is It the Curriculum, the Kid, or Me?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 37:49 Transcription Available


    Before making any drastic changes to your curriculum or assuming it's your student, join us for an insightful discussion to explore the root of the disconnect and discover effective solutions.

    Transform your Homeschool Experience with Hybrid Learning [Show]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 31:12 Transcription Available


    Join us for an insightful conversation about merging the best elements of homeschooling with the structure and resources of a private education, creating a dynamic and collaborative learning environment.

    Transform Your Homeschool Experience: Attend a Homeschool Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 27:15 Transcription Available


    Whether you're a seasoned homeschooling family or just embarking on your homeschooling journey, attending a homeschool conference can be a transformative experience.

    Transform Math Stress into Success with Vanessa Vakharia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 29:24 Transcription Available


    Math stress can be paralyzing, but it doesn't have to be. Vanessa Vakharia understands the root of math stress and offers practical strategies to overcome it.

    Make Health Education an Integral Part of Your Homeschool Experiences

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 24:06 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we discuss why incorporating a physical education routine into your homeschool journey is essential for the health and success of the entire family.

    Homeschooling Success: Tips for the Modern Working Parent [Show]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 24:29 Transcription Available


    Homeschooling as a working parent adds a level of complexity to raising lifelong learners. We can find ourselves overwhelmed when we're short on intention, temperance, or clarity.

    Unlock Your Student's Potential: Master WriteShop Secrets for Writing Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 51:59 Transcription Available


    Veteran homeschool moms share their positive experiences with WriteShop and how it has impacted students in their homeschool group. If you're considering WriteShop, don't miss this informative conversation.

    From Stove to Science: Engaging Culinary Lessons for All Ages

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 30:33 Transcription Available


    We discuss how to use culinary science to empower students to become intuitive cooks, not just recipe followers.

    Revolutionize Your Child's Education with Mastery-Based Education Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 32:28 Transcription Available


    Enjoy this thought-provoking discussion on effectively placing your student in a mastery or skills-based program.

    Discover the Secrets of Lifelong Learning with Laura Ingalls Wilder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 56:38 Transcription Available


    In this conversation with John Notgrass, we explore how Laura's lifelong curiosity continues to shape our world. As a historical actor, John is passionate about sharing stories from the past to inspire and educate today's audiences.

    Battle Stations: It's Time to Ready the Crew to Sail the Ship Again [Show]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 37:03 Transcription Available


    Ready to boldly return to your homeschooling journey, exploring new worlds and ideas? In this episode, we share practical tips on setting realistic goals, fostering a love of learning, and prioritizing family well-being.

    Walk This Way: How 20 Minutes a Day Boosts Your Child's Health, Happiness, and Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 29:49 Transcription Available


    In this insightful and personal discussion with Ethan Demme, CEO of Demme Learning, we discuss how to use the great outdoors to create internal peace with your children.

    Getting Your Group off the Ground: How to Launch a Homeschool Group [Show]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 30:19 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we guide you through the process of launching a homeschool group, drawing on the experiences of those who have successfully done it before.

    Unleash Powerful Bonds: Your Guide to Small Group Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 32:53 Transcription Available


    Discover how to provide a personalized learning experience in a supportive community. Small group environments offer the best of both worlds: the independence of individual instruction and the camaraderie of like-minded peers.

    Enhancing Group Learning: Tips and Insights from Demme Learning Advocates

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 40:36 Transcription Available


    In this episode, seasoned Demme Learning users share their top tips and insights on how to enhance group learning experiences.

    The Power of Small Groups: Learning Together with Demme Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 29:37 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we talk with leaders who have successfully implemented small groups using Demme Learning resources. They share their insights on what makes a small group work, from fostering collaboration to navigating challenges.

    Is Your Child Struggling with Math? Here's Help!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 36:52 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we have an in-depth discussion of struggle, its roots, and how to get the most out of whatever math curriculum you are using.

    [Archive] When Your Child Struggles to Emerge as a Reader

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 64:22 Transcription Available


    There is so much joy in watching a child develop a love of reading. What do you do when you don't see that happening in your household? Gain practical problem-solving tips for reading and spelling, and enjoy this informative discussion.

    How Undiagnosed Vision Issues Can Affect Your Child's Academic Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 27:02


    In this episode, we talk with vision therapist Dr. Megan Petty about the root causes of vision dysfunction and how it can affect your child's ability to learn, regulate emotionally, and be content as they grow up.

    Research Says Get Serious about Play!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 31:09 Transcription Available


    Play isn't just a break or relief from serious learning, play IS a child's work and involves serious learning. Come learn how, when, and why playing matters.

    When Giving up on Your Dreams Is Not an Option [Show]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 44:06 Transcription Available


    Join us for an insightful conversation about goal-setting, never giving up on your dreams and the ability to juggle life and children with Andrea Ormsby.

    [Archive] Thinking Outside the Box for Your Post-High School Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 57:58


    Join us for a lively discussion with Jonathan Brush, president and CEO of Unbound, to talk about having conversations with your high schooler now to prepare them for the future. We will explore attitudes to develop in your student and essentials you need to know as you prepare your students to leave the nest.

    Hacking AIM: If It's the Right Program for Your Struggling Student and How to Get the Best Out of It

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 36:39 Transcription Available


    Math-U-See's Accelerated Individualized Mastery (AIM) interventions have been the difference maker for so many families. Understanding how to get the most out of the program is critical to student success.

    [Archive] 10 Things to Help Craft a Superior High School Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 58:36 Transcription Available


    Beginning a high school experience with your homeschooler can be exciting—and maybe a little scary. Join us for this lively discussion about things to consider as you enter the precious high school years.

    Dr. Temple Grandin, Author of Visual Thinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 27:31 Transcription Available


    In this exciting conversation with the author of Visual Thinking, Dr. Temple Grandin, she outlines how our verbal world tends to sideline those who think visually.

    Top 15 Homeschool Tips I Wish Someone Had Told Me Earlier

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 59:30 Transcription Available


    In this panel discussion, a group of veteran homeschool moms share their wisdom on what to focus on and what to let go of. This episode is perfect for someone beginning their homeschool journey.

    SAT Math – It's Not the Math, It's the Question That's Confusing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 36:02 Transcription Available


    Join us to learn Mr. D's secrets of test-taking tips and techniques from his SAT Boot Camp. Focusing on math and the language of the SAT, learn what your students really need to know before taking the math section of the SAT.

    [Archive] Math-U-See is Tailor-Made for the ADD Student's Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 58:38 Transcription Available


    How can the Math-U-See methodologies and materials set your student with Attention Deficit Disorder up for success? Join us as we review how to implement strategies that will make your student more mathematically successful.

    [Archive] History Should Be an Essential Part of Your Homeschool

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 60:31 Transcription Available


    Join us as we have a conversation full of history, encouragement, and joy as we discuss how history studies can positively impact both you and your students.

    Talking with a Math Teacher about the Parents' Role in High School Math [Show]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 32:54 Transcription Available


    As a student approaches high school math, a parent's role has to change. We may not be as involved in the day-to-day instruction, but our influence and encouragement are essential to our student's success.

    [Archive] Kim Kautzer Guest Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 57:36 Transcription Available


    Join Gretchen Roe and Kim Kautzer, the founder of WriteShop, as they discuss the legacy that WriteShop has created and how you can utilize this terrific program for your own children. Learn about the origins of WriteShop, its family-friendly methods to get even the most reluctant writers to find their inner muse, and the joy of teaching your children to put their thoughts into words.

    Exploring the World of Unit Studies with Learn + Live Letter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 32:34 Transcription Available


    Blending the joy of the life you are already living with your homeschool journey can be translated into exciting unit study experiences. Join us for an insightful conversation with Cynthia Holt and Justine LoMonaco, founders of the Learn + Live Letter program.

    Keeping Your Students Safe Online – Tech Tools and Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 60:22 Transcription Available


    In the wildly changing landscape of the Internet, how on earth do we keep personal information private and protect our families from dark online content? There are so many solutions, but how do you know which one is right for your family? How can parents stay ahead of their students to keep them safe without curtailing their freedoms?In this insightful conversation, Francie Black helps us prioritize and navigate keeping our students safe online.

    [Archive] Dr. Karen Holinga Guest Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 63:55 Transcription Available


    Dr. Karen Holinga is the author of Spelling You See and a homeschool pioneer. Join us as we learn about Dr. Holinga's inspirational story and how she has helped thousands of students read proficiently and spell adeptly.

    Bridge Materials – Why They Matter and How You Can Take Advantage of Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 29:59 Transcription Available


    Join us for a conversation about how important engaging with Math-U-See's bridge materials is and how they will help you set your algebraic student up for success.

    Gifted & Talented: Exploring the Unique Patterns of Gifted Kids [Show]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 35:53 Transcription Available


    Let's talk about recognizing gifted kids and the misperceptions that get in the way. We'll discuss how to support, curate, and advocate, as well as how you can find resources and community as their parent.

    [Archive] Homeschooling a Special Needs Student

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 59:05 Transcription Available


    Join Gretchen Roe and Meredith Taylor for a discussion on where to begin and how to flourish. Parents will learn practical advice and also how SCAIHS could support them in their journey.

    Why Learning the Art of Beekeeping is Critical to the Planet

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 59:50 Transcription Available


    How queenly is the queen bee? Is it true she rules the hive, or does the hive drive her? Spend an hour with us learning the craft and science of beekeeping and why this age-old art is essential to the survival of our planet. Come away with a project to create a native pollinator house.

    The President of Chickenlandia: How Saving Chickens Saved Me

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 61:52 Transcription Available


    In this episode, we speak with Dalia Monterroso, Chickenlandia's President, and learn how a simple backyard hobby might just change your life.

    Eat to Explore with Rowena Scherer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 53:55


    Join us for an insightful conversation about how to teach students about the cultures of the world as they explore multisensory learning opportunities through different cultures' cuisines.

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    [Archive] Creating the Skill Sets for High School Math Success

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 63:36 Transcription Available


    Before a student begins their high school math experiences, they need to have a set of skills in place. As a parent, how do you recognize what skills are necessary and how to foster them? This discussion will center on what skill sets students need as they step into the world of pre-algebra and beyond.

    The Role That Fathers Play

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 59:39 Transcription Available


    Join us for this special conversation with Steve Demme, founder of Math-U-See and Building Faith and Family and chief encourager of fathers in the roles they play in their families.

    Unveiling Primitive Reflexes: Understanding Their Impact on Learning and Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 61:17 Transcription Available


    In this conversation on primitive reflexes, we provide a comprehensive review exploring their definition, functions, and the critical role they play in shaping our children's abilities.

    Military Families: Different Journeys, Amazing Experiences

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 63:45


    Homeschool families come in all varieties, but those who serve our country have unique circumstances and obligations that most of us do not normally consider in our homeschool journeys. Join us for a special conversation with Natalie Mack, MEd, HSLDA Military Community Outreach Coordinator, and homeschooling mom, as we talk about military service, military family life, and how well-prepared homeschoolers can be for a future military service career.

    [Archive] How to Create a Micro-Business in Your Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 62:12


    Ever felt the nudge to start your own business? Perhaps you have a talent or passion that you've considered monetizing, like baking or gardening. If this sounds exciting to you, learn some basics for starting your own micro-business!

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