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Episode 77: Teaching With A Long View

Homeschooling can feel like a deep, dark tunnel full of unknowns and uncharted territory. Every homeschool parent has seasons of feeling overwhelmed, moments of fear about failing, and the inevitable stress that is a part of being a full-time parent and educator who never gets a break. The world is on your shoulders! We know. We’ve been there. Today, we’re speaking to you from the other end of the tunnel. As two moms who are nearer to the end of our homeschool journey than the beginning, today we want to share with you some of our own experiences and insights.

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Episode 47: Deep Thoughts

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Help your kids develop deep thoughts by asking effective questions and having discussions in your homeschool. Use the free Bloom’s Taxonomy Question Stems printable to spur on deep thoughts within your family.

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Episode 14: Being Passionately Curious

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In Episode 14 you’ll hear ideas for how to help create passionate curiosity in your kids. Passion doesn’t have to involve pressure if you approach it with the right mindset. A really successful homeschool will be one where kids can explore their passions and be allowed to be curious.

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Episode 12: Letting Kids Own Their Learning

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In Episode 12 you’ll hear all about ways that you can help your kids take ownership of their education. Your kids CAN become more independent learners who make choices about what and how they will learn in your homeschool and in their lives.

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Episode 11: Hands-On is Minds-On

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In Episode 11 we talk about all of the benefits you can expect to see when you have a hands-on homeschool. We also share tips on how to make it work. It is worth all of the extra effort you put in!

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Episode 10: Avoiding Layers of Learning Pitfalls

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In Episode 10 Karen and Michelle identify some of the things that will make Layers of Learning harder than it has to be including over-planning, too many hands-on activities, feeling like you have to be an expert and more.

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How to Help Kids Use Layers of Learning More Independently

Building A Layers of Learning Homeschool

Layers of Learning is a family curriculum and we think group learning is one of its best strengths. But the truth is your circumstances may not be ideal for gathering everyone around in the living room and learning together. You might need your kids to be more independent. We’ll show you how to help kids

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Episode 8: Matching Your Teaching Style

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In Episode 8 Michelle and Karen discuss how teaching your way is so essential for a happy homeschool. We each have a unique personality and unique likes and dislikes. We need to be true to ourselves in order to make our homeschools function for the long run.

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Episode 7: Writer’s Workshop

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In Episode 7 Michelle asks Karen about Writer’s Workshop and how to implement it in your homeschool. You’ll learn how to introduce the writing process to your family and help your kids begin their lives as writers. This bonus episode stemmed from your questions about Writer’s Workshop.

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Episode 6: Blending Learning Styles

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In Episode 6 Michelle and Karen talk all about how you can stop catering to your kids learning styles and instead, teach them tools to adapt any information to a style that suits them. Metacognition is the key!

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how to teach

Episode 77: Teaching With A Long View

Episode 47: Deep Thoughts

Episode 14: Being Passionately Curious

Episode 12: Letting Kids Own Their Learning

Episode 11: Hands-On is Minds-On

Episode 10: Avoiding Layers of Learning Pitfalls

How to Help Kids Use Layers of Learning More Independently

Episode 8: Matching Your Teaching Style

Episode 7: Writer’s Workshop

Episode 6: Blending Learning Styles

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