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Flexibility is one of homeschooling’s biggest benefits. Yet families still often feel pressure to follow a traditional 7-hour school day.
In this episode of Emergency Homeschool, we talk about how to plan your daily homeschool schedule with Pam Barnhill, educator, homeschool mom and founder of Your Morning Basket; and Jacqueline Wilson, author, educator and homeschool mom.
Here's what we discuss with Pam and Jacqueline:
How might a daily homeschool schedule look different for an elementary student, a middle schooler and a high schooler? What level of daily structure and routine is necessary for kids? How to backward design knowledge outcomes into daily and weekly academic schedules Why you don't need to shoehorn your homeschool schedule into a traditional schoolday's time frame

Will a homeschool year make it more difficult for your student to get into college? And how do the nation’s finest STEM universities evaluate students with a non-traditional academic background?
In this episode of Emergency Homeschool, we talk with Chris Peterson, Assistant Director of Admissions at MIT, and Dr. Brian Ray, President of the National Home Education Research Institute about how this pandemic will affect future college admission decisions.
Here's what we discuss with Chris and Brian:
How do top universities evaluate homeschooled applicants for admission? Are standardized tests even more important for homeschooled applicants? How tough is the transition from homeschooling to college?

Will my child miss out on socialization if they aren't in a traditional classroom?
That's a common worry for many parents considering homeschooling. How can parents help their children interact with the world while learning at home?
In this episode of Emergency Homeschool, we talk with Andrea Dillon, Content Manager at A2Z Homeschooling, and Dr. Stephanie Mihalas, Licensed and Board-Certified Psychologist, Nationally Certified School Psychologist, and Founder at The Center for Well Being about homeschool socialization options during a pandemic.
Here's what we discuss with Andrea and Stephanie:
How much of school is about learning and how much is about socialization? Ways to pop the "homeschool bubble" Prioritizing kids' mental health during the pandemic

Is hybrid homeschooling the perfect flexible learning option for a pandemic? And if so, how can parents successfully implement hybrid homeschooling for their families?
In this episode of Emergency Homeschool, we talk with Dr. Michael McShane, Director of National Research at EdChoice, and Chris Peterson, Assistant Director of Admissions at MIT.
Here's what we discuss with Michael and Chris:
What is hybrid homeschooling? How flexible will public schools be with their hybrid homeschool offerings? Is hybrid homeschooling the perfect gateway preparation for college?

What advice would you give new and tentative homeschoolers about choosing their curriculum?
In this episode of Emergency Homeschool, we talk with Pam Barnhill, homeschool mom and Founder of Your Morning Basket; and DeLise Bernard, homeschool mom, educational consultant, and Founder of Surviving Homeschool about the hunt for the best curriculum, and why it doesn’t need to be a stressful exercise.
Here's what we discuss with Pam and DeLise:
Why one year of the wrong curriculum won't ruin your child The pros and cons of starting with a big-box, all-in-one curriculum solution vs. a best-in-breed plan Making the time for fun, exploratory electives

Without teacher training or credentials, how can you give your child the high-quality education they need and deserve?
In this episode of Emergency Homeschool, we talk with Jeremy Newman, Director of Public Policy at Texas Homeschool Coalition; and DeLise Bernard, homeschool mom, educational consultant, and Founder of Surviving Homeschool to talk about your options for both insourcing and outsourcing teaching in your homeschool classroom.
Here's what we discuss with Jeremy and DeLise:
How to teach, assess, and support your child when they are learning things you don't know or don't remember The wide spectrum of options for the homeschool classroom, how your parent role in it may change over time, and why that's okay How to maintain a strong parent-child relationship even while you're teaching Options to leverage trained and certified teachers while you're homeschooling