Latest Homeschoolcurriculum Podcast Episodes
Episode 8: Jan's Life in Czechoslovakia
My Life under Communism - February 01, 2021 06:00 - 44 minutesJan Hoblik was born in Czechoslovakia in 1963 and lived in Czech until 1998, experiencing communism in Czechoslovakia before Prague Spring and spending most of his memorable years in Czechoslovakia during the "normalization" period post-Prague Spring invasion. In this episode, we learn of Jan's ...
Episode 7: Ildiko's Life in Hungary
My Life under Communism - January 01, 2021 06:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, I chat with Ildiko Scott about her experiences in Hungary post World War II. Ildiko grew up during a turbulent time in Hungarian history after a devastating war and under the grip of the Soviet Union. She shares about her experiences at school, her attempts to illegally escape, ...
Episode 6: Loredana's Life in Venezuela
My Life under Communism - December 10, 2020 17:08 - 41 minutesIn this episode, Loredana shares her experience growing up in Venezuela, a country that used to be one of the prosperous countries in Venezuela and has seen an exodus of nearly 5 million people in recent years due to food, electricity, and medicine shortages, as well as oppression and censorship...
Episode 5: Jennifer's Life in China, Pt 2
My Life under Communism - November 02, 2020 05:04 - 41 minutesIn the second part to my interview with Jennifer Zeng, Jennifer tells us of when she first realized that China was lying to its citizens during the Tiananmen Square Massacre in 1989, her experience with the religion Falun Gong, her time in Re-education Labor camp where she endured horrific tortu...
Episode 4: Jennifer's Life in China, Pt 1
My Life under Communism - October 02, 2020 13:50 - 37 minutesIn this episode, I chat with Jennifer Zeng about her experiences growing up during the Cultural Revolution in China (1966-1976). Her experiences are horrific. Learn about how China suppressed its people by totally controlling every aspect of their life: housing, grocery visits, schooling, consci...
Episode 3: Ramon's Life in Cuba
My Life under Communism - September 01, 2020 13:00 - 39 minutesIn this episode, Ramon shares his experiences growing up in communist Cuba during the early 1960s. He shares how his family had to wait seven years to be allowed to leave Cuba, how his father was subsequently sent to the sugar cane farms to work, and how his life growing up in poverty was the no...
9. How Can I Plan My Daily Homeschool Schedule?
Emergency Homeschool - August 05, 2020 06:37 - 16 minutesFlexibility 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...
8. Will Homeschooling Affect My Kid’s College Admission Chances?
Emergency Homeschool - August 05, 2020 06:36 - 9 minutesWill 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 Admissi...
7. What Are My Homeschool Socialization Options?
Emergency Homeschool - August 05, 2020 06:34 - 13 minutesWill 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 Andre...
6. Is Hybrid Homeschooling Right for My Family?
Emergency Homeschool - August 05, 2020 06:34 - 13 minutesIs 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 Chr...
5. How Can I Find the Best Homeschool Curriculum?
Emergency Homeschool - August 05, 2020 06:33 - 16 minutesWhat 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 Survivin...
4. Who’s Going to Teach My Online Homeschool?
Emergency Homeschool - August 05, 2020 06:32 - 13 minutesWithout 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 c...
3. How Can I Homeschool Legally in My State?
Emergency Homeschool - August 05, 2020 06:31 - 12 minutesDo 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 Eme...
2. Should I Customize My Homeschool to My Student’s Learning Style?
Emergency Homeschool - August 05, 2020 06:29 - 9 minutesCustomizing 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, ...
Episode 2: Zdenka's Life in Czechoslovakia, Pt 2
My Life under Communism - August 01, 2020 14:17 - 48 minutesIn this continuation of the conversation with Zdenka about her experience in Czechoslovakia during the normalization period of communism (1968-1989), we hear about Zdenka's participation in the Velvet Revolution. This ten-day protest began as a commemoration of the Czech day of the student, and ...
1. How Do I Navigate My Family’s Fall Homeschool Options?
Emergency Homeschool - July 27, 2020 08:03 - 14 minutesOn 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 l...
Episode 1: Zdenka's Life in Czechoslovakia, Pt 1
My Life under Communism - June 23, 2020 04:14 - 41 minutesIn this episode, Zdenka shares her early childhood and aspects of her daily life growing up in Czechoslovakia during the normalization period of communism (1968-1989). She describes how her school life was affected by communism, her encounters with the Czech Secret Police (StB), and her experien...
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