Emergency Homeschool
9 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -Emergency Homeschool is an Art of Problem Solving podcast designed to empower parents looking for help navigating at-home learning decisions during emergency situations like COVID-19.
Each episode features brief interviews with education and at-home learning experts discussing topics such as: homeschool curriculum options, state homeschool regulations, making homeschool friends, homeschool teaching options, and much more.
If you’re looking for ways to keep your kids learning this fall, and craft an at-home learning plan that’s right for your family, this podcast is for you.
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Episodes
9. How Can I Plan My Daily Homeschool Schedule?
August 05, 2020 06:37 - 16 minutes - 23 MBFlexibility 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 element...
8. Will Homeschooling Affect My Kid’s College Admission Chances?
August 05, 2020 06:36 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBWill 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 a...
7. What Are My Homeschool Socialization Options?
August 05, 2020 06:34 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MBWill 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...
6. Is Hybrid Homeschooling Right for My Family?
August 05, 2020 06:34 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBIs 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...
5. How Can I Find the Best Homeschool Curriculum?
August 05, 2020 06:33 - 16 minutes - 23 MBWhat 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 ...
4. Who’s Going to Teach My Online Homeschool?
August 05, 2020 06:32 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBWithout 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: ...
3. How Can I Homeschool Legally in My State?
August 05, 2020 06:31 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MBDo you know the homeschool requirements in your state? Because where you live largely determines how you're going to be able to conduct your at home learning. In some states, parents need a teaching license while in others, there are almost no restrictions at all. In this episode of the Emergency Homeschool podcast series, we talk with Jeremy Newman, Director of Public Policy at Texas Homeschool Coalition, and TJ Schmidt, Staff Attorney at the Home School Legal Defense Association. He...
2. Should I Customize My Homeschool to My Student’s Learning Style?
August 05, 2020 06:29 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBCustomizing the at-home classroom to each individual student's preferences can be a very compelling approach to education. However, parents need to examine some big misconceptions surrounding learning styles theory. In this episode of Emergency Homeschool, we talk with Dr. Jennifer Frederick, Executive Director at Yale University’s Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning, and TJ Schmidt, Staff Attorney at the Home School Legal Defense Association. Here's what we discuss with Jenny and TJ...
1. How Do I Navigate My Family’s Fall Homeschool Options?
July 27, 2020 08:03 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MBOn the Emergency Homeschool podcast, we're going to get answers to the questions we keep hearing our Art of Problem Solving parents asking: What are their school options for fall? How can they find the best homeschool curriculum? How can they figure out their state's regulations for at-home learning? How can their students socialize and make friends online? How could this period affect their students' future college admission chances? In this first episode, we talk with Dr. Michael McS...