Homeschool Works
30 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsPower your homeschool with tangible takeaways from the fields of neuroscience, psychology, and education. Featuring homeschool authors and mother-daughter team, Dr. Debra Bell and Kathryn Gomes. Find us at DebraBell.com and @homeschoolmathmom on Instagram.
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24. Back to Homeschool
August 21, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBTips for how to mark the start of your school year in a memorable way that sets your children (and you) up for success!
23: HW Skinny: Summer Slide
August 14, 2023 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.38 MBKayte and Debra discuss the science behind the notion of summer slide. Then give tips for helping your kids recover what they may have (temporarily) lost over the summer break.
22. HW Skinny: Chunking
August 01, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBKathryn and Debra discuss chunking, a strategy that will help students increase their working memory. Debra gives a quick test to help you assess your child's working memory and then discusses ways to extend their ability to work with a lot of new information at once.
21. HW Skinny: Focused and Diffuse Modes of Thinking
July 25, 2023 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBIn this episode, Kathryn and Debra discuss how students can use their understanding of the mind's two modes for thinking to better apply their attention to their studies. A Mind for Numbers by Barbara Oakley: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Numbers-Science-Flunked-Algebra/dp/039916524X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1689277055&sr=8-1 Learning How to Learn by Barbara Oakley: https://www.amazon.com/Learning-How-Learn-Spending-Studying/dp/0143132547/ref=sr_1_1?crid=150YTL6G6WZOJ&keywords...
HW Skinny: Spaced Repetition
July 17, 2023 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBSpaced repetition is an effective strategy to promote durable learning. When kids struggle to recall what they learned about previously, they strengthen the neural pathways that deepen their understanding and connections to prior learning. Celebrate the struggle! Tell your kids their brains are working properly. Our skinnies are designed to give you quick bursts of teaching tips based on the science of learning that will revolutionize your homeschool program.
20. HW Skinny: Spaced Repetition
July 17, 2023 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBSpaced repetition is an effective strategy to promote durable learning. When kids struggle to recall what they learned about previously, they strengthen the neural pathways that deepen their understanding and connections to prior learning. Celebrate the struggle! Tell your kids their brains are working properly. Our skinnies are designed to give you quick bursts of teaching tips based on the science of learning that will revolutionize your homeschool program.
19. Teaching Math and Science Together with Sherri Seligson, Author and Marine Biologist
June 12, 2023 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBKathryn sits down with fellow Apologia author Sherri Seligson to talk about teaching math and science together. Sherri explains how math functions as the language of science while Kathryn chimes in with ways you can use science as a context for teaching mathematics. The result is a two-for-one punch, more learning with less effort. Sherri's website: https://www.sherriseligson.com/ Sherri's Instagram: @sherriseligson
Teaching Math and Science Together with Sherri Seligson, Author and Marine Biologist
June 12, 2023 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBKathryn sits down with fellow Apologia author Sherri Seligson to talk about teaching math and science together. Sherri explains how math functions as the language of science while Kathryn chimes in with ways you can use science as a context for teaching mathematics. The result is a two-for-one punch, more learning with less effort. Sherri's website: https://www.sherriseligson.com/ Sherri's Instagram: @sherriseligson
18: Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and Dysgraphia with Amy Bodkin
June 05, 2023 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBKathryn discusses the neurodivergent child with Amy Bodkin, a homeschool mom, autistic adult, and licensed school psychologist. We discuss learning differences and recent dramatic changes in the research and our understanding of these very common differences in children. Amy offers lots of expert advice while also giving practical tips for designing a homeschool program that positions all children--even those who are neurodivergent--for success. Amy's website: https://amybodkin.com/ Amy's...
17. Determining Your Child's Learning Style: Part 2
May 22, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBIn part 2, Kathryn and Debra dive into the four types of learners researchers have found in an educational setting. This model is an easy one for homeschool parents to use because the clues are the observable preferences you can readily see in each child. You'll also learn how to recognize your teaching style and get lots of tips for choosing curriculum and activities that correlate with each learning style. The good news is you can use the same materials with most learners--you just have ...
16. Determining Your Child's Learning Style: Part 1
May 15, 2023 13:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBWhat does the research say about learning styles? How can homeschool parents leverage this information to algin with how each child learns best (and still keep your program manageable)? We open with a discussion about the Big 5 Personality Traits, which are the foundation for how kids will process information and be motivated to learn. Here are the visible clues that tell you how each child prefers to learn with plenty of tips for making the curriculum you're currently using work best for ...
15. Understanding Your Teen's Personality Traits
April 13, 2022 12:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBWe look at 5 dimensions of personality that influence how our teens interact with others and how they respond to new experiences. We also touch on other areas of individual differences parents should be attuned to so they can calibrate their program to how their teen learns best.
14. Understanding Your Teen's Brain
April 06, 2022 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBYour teen's brain changes and develops during early adolescence as dramatically as it did from birth-3 yrs of age. Learn how to work with (not against) those changes. Be the source of stability and wisdom your teen needs. Kayte and Debra talk about the risks and advantages during adolescence, a finite window of opportunity parents will not want to miss.
13. Homeschooling through Grief and Loss
March 31, 2022 13:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBGrief and loss can be overwhelming for a child and their grieving process is often different from adult grieving. Parents may not recognize the significance of a loss in a child's life that we may take in stride--the loss of a pet, changing churches, or moving, for example. Bonnie Gonzalez, licensed counselor and Aim Academy Online psychology teacher, joins Debra and Kathryn to talk about how to recognize the signs of grief, how to keep homeschooling when you are grieving, and how to be att...
12. Preschool Homeschooling: Part 2
March 23, 2022 13:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBPlay is essential to your preschooler's optimal cognitive development. Here's the confidence you need to give your little ones freedom and leisure!
11. Preschool Homeschooling: Part 1
March 16, 2022 13:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBWhat three ingredients are most important to help your preschoolers get ready to learn? You'll find out in this episode. Plus, we talk about lots of EASY ways for parents to support their preschoolers' cognitive growth and language acquisition during this CRITICAL time. We're joined in the studio this week by Kayte's friend, Joanne, who also has preschoolers and is interested in learning more about homeschooling.
10. Introduction to Online Learning and Aim Academy
March 08, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBOnline learning is a major reason homeschooling is growing rapidly in the U.S. and around the world. Here's an inside look at Aim Academy Online, a learning services provider founded by Debra Bell more than a decade ago. Kate and Debra discuss how online learning works and what parents should look for when choosing online classes for their kids.
9. Choosing Curriculum to Fit Your Child--From the Research
March 02, 2022 19:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBSupport your child's optimal learning with the right curriculum fit. Let the research guide your decision-making. Here are three questions to ask yourself as you look at all your curriculum choices. We also talk about how text, images, headings, and white space should be organized on the page to support student learning.
8. Teaching Writing: The Nuts and Bolts
November 22, 2021 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBIn our final episode of Season 1, we talk about the six traits of great writing, how to evaluate your child's writing, and wrap up with a hot take on avoiding the pitfalls of teaching writing. From the research, folks, here's what you need to know. And that's a wrap -- we'll release Season 2 spring of 2022.
Teaching Writing: The Nuts and Bolts
November 22, 2021 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBIn our final episode of Season 1, we talk about the six traits of great writing, how to evaluate your child's writing, and wrap up with a hot take on avoiding the pitfalls of teaching writing. From the research, folks, here's what you need to know. And that's a wrap -- we'll release Season 2 spring of 2022.
Teaching Writing: Big Picture
November 15, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBWhy should writing be a central component of your homeschool program? Because writing is a learning tool. Children learn what they write about. In this episode, we talk about the writing process--the key steps students should step through as they compose. And, we end with a discussion about why writing is a gift from God we should all treasure.
7. Teaching Writing: Big Picture
November 15, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBWhy should writing be a central component of your homeschool program? Because writing is a learning tool. Children learn what they write about. In this episode, we talk about the writing process--the key steps students should step through as they compose. And, we end with a discussion about why writing is a gift from God we should all treasure.
6. Teaching Reading: The Nuts and Bolts
November 02, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBIn this episode we talk about how to use the preschool years to get your child ready to read. Then we look at how to teach reading and what to do once your child is reading independently. We also give listeners tips for the middle school and high school years, and finish with strategies for helping a struggling reader. Thanks for listening!
5. Teaching Reading: Big Picture
October 25, 2021 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBHere are the high level goals for teaching a child how to read and what to do once they are reading independently. We start with an overview of the research into how children learn to read.
4. Teaching Math: The Nuts and Bolts
October 17, 2021 19:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBKathryn gives an overview of the scope of math education from K-12. Then she drills down into the priorities at each grade level. Finally, we close with a conversation about how to make math fun, and why you should!
Teaching Math: The Nuts and Bolts
October 17, 2021 19:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBKathryn gives an overview of the scope of math education from K-12. Then she drills down into the priorities at each grade level. Finally, we close with a conversation about how to make math fun, and why you should!
3. Teaching Math: Big Picture
October 11, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBIn this episode, Kathryn shares the most important goals to prioritize in your math program. The conversation includes great examples and simple strategies to use. Debra and Kathryn also discuss what to look for in a math curriculum and how to make the one you are currently using work best.
2. Looking Back: Our Homeschool Story
October 04, 2021 19:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBKathryn and Debra discuss why their family chose homeschooling in the first place. Kathryn shares what she remembers about the elementary and high school years, what was great about the college transition and what was not so great, some of their biggest homeschool mistakes, and how being a second-generation homeschool mom affects Kathryn's approach to homeschool now.
1. Why Homeschooling Works with Dr. Debra Bell and Kathryn Gomes
October 01, 2021 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBWhy does homeschooling work? Join mother-daughter team, Debra Bell and Kathryn Gomes, for a lively discussion of the research that points to why homeschooling works for so many families. We then explore the ways to individualize your homeschool program for maximum benefit for each child.
Why Homeschooling Works with Dr. Debra Bell and Kathryn Gomes
October 01, 2021 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBWhy does homeschooling work? Join mother-daughter team, Debra Bell and Kathryn Gomes, for a lively discussion of the research that points to why homeschooling works for so many families. We then explore the ways to individualize your homeschool program for maximum benefit for each child.