16 episodes
Yikes!! Now I'm a homeschooler! Laura Sailer and Lisa Sharpe
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Two veteran homeschoolers discuss the ins and outs of homeschooling with special attention to homeschooling because of or during COVID.
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Spring is here! (Time for book fairs 😉)
In this episode, Lisa and Laura chat about their state homeschool conference, and offer tips on choosing curriculum for next year.
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Motivation and the reluctant learner
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.
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January: When You Hit The Wall
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!
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After High School: Alternatives to College
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/
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Wading through the college application process
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
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Cleaning, meal-planning, and other non-homeschooling essentials
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/
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