Homeschool Together Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Interview”

Episode 58: Homeschooling Journeys: Kristin Drenzek

Arial and Matthew Buza — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Every day can be an adventure! That’s the motto of today’s guest, Kristin Drenzek. We sit down with this Alaskan mom to discuss wild schooling, Blossom and Root, embracing each day with flexibility, and how time outdoors can lead to the most amazing and unexpected learning opportunities.

Kristin's Instagram Feed is a must follow - https://www.instagram.com/alaskawildlings/
Kristin's Blogs - https://talesofamountainmama.com/author/kristin/
http://www.alaskawildlings.com/

Kristin's guide to outerwear - https://us.reima.com/pages/alaska-wildlings

Show Notes
Coil binder - https://amzn.to/38rY64n
Blossom and root space study - https://blossomandroot.com/kindergarten-curriculum/
Felting kit - https://amzn.to/37IYQ6i
Nugget couch (alternative) - https://amzn.to/34BZv7m
Pikler triangle - https://amzn.to/3mIn3gY
Ninja line - https://amzn.to/3heuAmW
Swedish ladder - https://amzn.to/3aABfGD
Hammock kids - https://amzn.to/2JfKUXW

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Episode 49: Homeschooling Journeys: Shannon Demiter

Arial and Matthew Buza — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 03:00:00 -0500

Today we sit down with Shannon Demiter, a hard-working mother homeschooling her three children, to discuss her journey and how she ensures that the individual needs of her children are met while maintaining a working farm and on-call small business. Shannon reminds us that so much is possible each day with a good plan, flexibility to change that plan, and a focus on why you’ve chosen to homeschool. Keeping that purpose ever-present helps to navigate the ups and downs of this dynamic way of life.

Show Notes
The Good and the Beautiful - https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/
The Good and the Beautiful for Secular Families - https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoodandBeautifulForSecularFamilies/

Episode 43: Homeschooling Journeys: Kate Scott

Arial and Matthew Buza — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 03:00:00 -0500

Today we sit down with Kate Scott, a public school educator, a future principal, and now a homeschooling mom to discuss her journey into homeschooling, how her work in the classroom informs her approach to homeschool, how homeschooling will in turn inform her future work in the public school system, and how we can become better educators for our children at home. She provides a wealth of knowledge and information so don't miss this episode!

Show Notes

Words their way - https://www.savvas.com/
Handwriting without tears - https://www.lwtears.com/
Jump math - https://jumpmath.org/
Dreambox - https://www.dreambox.com/
Homer (App) - https://learnwithhomer.com/
Osmo Starter Kit - https://amzn.to/3jBB0Mo

Snohomish County Parent Partnership - https://www.sno.wednet.edu/Domain/22

How to be better educators

John Hattie Visible Learning - https://visible-learning.org/
Nancy Frey, John Hattie, Douglas Fisher The Distance Learning Playbook for Parents - https://amzn.to/3pfotCm
Jigsaw Teaching Method - https://youtu.be/euhtXUgBEts
Total Participation Techniques - https://amzn.to/3jG63GP
Bloom's Taxonomy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloom's_taxonomy
Lower Order vs. Higher Order Questions - https://www.redhookcentralschools.org/cms/lib/NY01000233/Centricity/Domain/3/Bloom.pdf
Restarting and Reinventing School in the times of Covid - https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/product-files/Restart_Reinvent_Schools_COVID_REPORT.pdf
Social Emotional Learning Standards, Benchmarks, and Indicators https://www.k12.wa.us/sites/default/files/public/studentsupport/sel/pubdocs/Appendix%20D%20Standards%2C%20Benchmarks%20Indicators.pdf

Episode 34: Learning to Read with Drew Badger

Arial and Matthew Buza — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 03:00:00 -0400

Today we sit down with Drew Badger, creator of the reading app Frederick: Learn to Read to discuss ways we can help our children learn to read, common mistakes parents make, and why discovery is such a powerful tool in learning a new skill.

Show Notes
Frederick: Learn to Read
https://englishanyone.com/phonics-iphone-app

iOS
https://apps.apple.com/app/id1032546853

Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.englishanyone.frederick2

English Anyone YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/EnglishAnyone

A full transcript of the interview is available on our website
https://homeschooltogether.fireside.fm/drewbadger

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Episode 31: Homeschooling Journeys: Jordan Anderson

Arial and Matthew Buza — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 03:00:00 -0400

Jordan Anderson is a terrific young woman who’s just about to graduate college. Having been homeschooled for most of her education she talks about her experiences. We delve into all the hot-button subjects: socialization, clubs, sports, how colleges viewed a homeschooler, and how homeschooling prepared her for success in her career and adult life. This interview reminds us of all the reasons we chose to homeschool.

FREE Resource Guide
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Show Notes
Brain Quest Workbook: Pre-K - https://amzn.to/33I75NC
Brain Quest Workbook: K - https://amzn.to/2SEyuty
Brain Quest Page - https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/B8CD10E1-94BE-4D32-9E36-432F656D84F5

Kahn Academy Test Prep
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep

National Latin Exam
https://www.nle.org/

Episode 26: Homeschooling Journeys: Abby Card

Arial and Matthew Buza — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 01:00:00 -0400

Today we sit down with Abby Card to discuss her homeschooling journey with her three boys. We delve into her experience homeschooling in different states, leaving and then re-entering the public school system, finding the best solutions for a child on the spectrum, and juggling the challenge of teaching multiple ages.

FREE Resource Guide
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Show Notes
Saxon Math
https://www.hmhco.com/programs/saxon-math

Timberdoodle
https://timberdoodle.com/

Moving Beyond the Page
https://www.movingbeyondthepage.com/

Episode 23: The Importance of Outdoor Play with Hope Helms, Urban Eden Farm School

Arial and Matthew Buza — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 01:00:00 -0400

Today we sit down with Hope Helms, a preschool teacher at Urban Eden Farm School in Spokane, WA to discuss what makes nature education programs so unique and how we can enrich our children’s learning through open-ended outside play and exploration.

FREE Resource Guide
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Show Notes
Greenplay Northwest, a non-profit that oversees Urban Eden Farm School as well as other forest and farm schools in Western WA.
http://www.greenplaynw.org/

Natural Start Alliance, a great resource for finding nature education programs anywhere in the world.
http://naturalstart.org/

Forest Schools
https://www.forestschoolassociation.org/what-is-forest-school/

Sleeping Queens - https://amzn.to/3iQhBrA

Outfoxed - https://amzn.to/3mzdodT

Wig Out - https://amzn.to/2ZRbV9h

Dragonwood - https://amzn.to/3hOIJWt