Yikes!! Now I'm a homeschooler!

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Two veteran homeschoolers discuss the ins and outs of homeschooling with special attention to homeschooling because of or during COVID.

Laura Sailer and Lisa Sharpe


    • Mar 29, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    Spring is here! (Time for book fairs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 27:49


    In this episode, Lisa and Laura chat about their state homeschool conference, and offer tips on choosing curriculum for next year. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-sailer/message

    Motivation and the reluctant learner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 26:10


    In this episode, Lisa and Laura address a listener's question about an unmotivated child, chat about researching curriculum, the dreaded book report, and some hands-on ways of teaching science. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-sailer/message

    January: When You Hit The Wall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 37:25


    After a long holiday break, Lisa and Laura are back just in time for the January slump! In this episode, we chat about all things January: the blah's, getting back into the routine of school, lots of ideas about how to beat the January blues, and developing good communication with your teenagers. Don't let January get you down! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-sailer/message

    After High School: Alternatives to College

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 32:07


    In this episode, Lisa and Laura chat about alternatives to pursuing college right after high school. We talk about lots of options! Here are some resources we reference: OER degrees (open source textbooks/degrees) https://www.cccoer.org/oer-degree-benefits/ College Alternatives: https://a2zhomeschooling.com/teens/home_school_college/ Community College Lineman Program (search for CC in your area): https://www.forsythtech.edu/courses-programs/job-skills/careersnow/electrical-lineman/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-sailer/message

    Wading through the college application process

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 22:58


    In this episode, Lisa and Laura chat about the college application process, building a transcript and navigating the transition to adulthood. Here is a resource we wish we'd shared on the episode: HSLDA - High School and Beyond https://hslda.org/teaching-my-kids/high-school-beyond --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-sailer/message

    Cleaning, meal-planning, and other non-homeschooling essentials

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 35:03


    In this episode, Lisa and Laura diverge away from actual homeschooling, and talk about keeping a clean house while homeschooling, meal planning ideas, and some money saving tips. Here are some of the resources we mentioned this week: http://flylady.net/ https://once-a-monthcooking.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-sailer/message

    Boys and girls learn differently!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 25:26


    Sorry for that very boring title! This episode is actually very interesting as we chat about the difference between the ways girls and boys learn. Hope it's helpful! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-sailer/message

    For the Love of Books!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 33:30


    In this episode, Lisa and Laura extol the benefits of reading out loud, talk about designing your own curriculum, and explain (sarcasm warning!!) "how to raise a non-reader." Check out these resources mentioned in the podcast: Honey for a Child's Heart Design-A-Study Great Books of the Christian Tradition Let the Authors Speak And don't forget to leave us a review to be entered into a drawing for one of two books, Honey for a Child's Heart, or Great Books of the Christian Tradition! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-sailer/message

    Homeschooling preschoolers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 29:06


    In today's episode, Lisa and Laura unpack the idea of homeschooling preschoolers, mention a few different types of preschool curriculum, and brainstorm ideas for educational preschool activities. Be sure to check out the resources mentioned today: www. shekinahhomeschool.com (Hermy the Glow-wormy :-) www.fiveinarow.com www.memoriapress.com A Child's Introduction to the Orchestra And tune in to next week's episode to find out how to enter our drawing for one of two great resources for reading out loud to your kids! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-sailer/message

    Learning differences, late bloomers, and some rabbit trails

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 36:44


    In this episode, Lisa and Laura talk about some common learning differences or learning challenges, how to modify things for late bloomers, and run off on a couple of rabbit trails. Here's a link to Raymond Moore's book, "Better Late Than Early." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-sailer/message

    On learning styles and lefties

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 22:31


    In this episode, Lisa and Laura talk about different learning styles, being global and random, and what it was like to be a leftie. Check out Cynthia Tobias' book, The Way They Learn, here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-sailer/message

    Bringing kids home; what we wish we'd known.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 28:55


    Lisa and Laura continue their conversation about what they wish they knew when they started homeschooling, touching on topics such as the dynamics when you bring children home from the classroom, to dealing with surly teenagers, homeschooling with toddlers underfoot, and our opinions on extracurricular activities. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-sailer/message

    Things we wish we knew when we started homeschooling!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 18:22


    Lisa and Laura talk about what they wish they knew when they first started homeschooling -- how to ease into the school year, the importance of building relationships, and establishing that daily routine. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-sailer/message

    "The Box Has Arrived - part 2"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 16:07


    In today's episode, Lisa and Laura chat about planning your school year and how to schedule the schoolwork for your kids. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-sailer/message

    "The Box Has Arrived - part 1"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 17:02


    In this episode, Lisa and Laura talk about that big box of curriculum that has arrived at your front door, and how to start wrapping your mind around it. They also spend some time discussing the difference between homeschooling and doing school at home. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-sailer/message

    Getting to know Lisa and Laura

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 30:26


    Our very first podcast! Today we introduced ourselves, and talked about how we got started homeschooling, as well as parenting, and relationships, and some ideas for future podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laura-sailer/message

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