All in Beginners
Now that you’ve considered the big picture of the rhythms of your calendar year and aspirational goals for your family, it’s time to make a detailed plan for your curriculum subjects. Rowan shares a very helpful tip in the form of a question that will put you in the driver’s seat of the curriculum rather than having the courseload drive you!
In this podcast you will learn to plan your homeschool year by first looking at the big picture of your goals, purpose and vision. Then you will examine the annual rhythms of your calendar to get a realistic idea of how to map out your school days and manage expectations. Veteran homeschooler Rowan Atkinson shares some tips and ideas for planning a great year.
Get the low-down on what you can expect from the Canadian Online Homeschool Conference including topics and speakers.
Experienced working homeschool mom Rowan Atkinson lays out some foundations for those embarking on homeschooling while working. Crucial advice is given to help prevent burnout and overwhelm.
As part of our professional development series for home educators, this episode on Learning Styles & Strategies will help homeschoolers to teach to the way their students learn. Download a free infographic with a summary of the styles and strategies.
The Charlotte Mason educational method as it applies to homeschooling is discussed in this interview with Cori Dean, a Canadian expert on this method. Learn how homeschoolers can use “living books” , nature study, habit formation and narration to create an education for their children.
Learn about the Classical model of education and how it can apply to homeschooling. Hester Van Braeden of Classical Education Books shares her expertise in this interview. This is part of our professional development series for home educators.
Rowan explores how the concepts of professional development for educators apply to the home education environment, and encourages homeschoolers that they are worth investing in themselves.
Many people ask homeschoolers if they are qualified to teach their own children, but often what they mean is are they certified teachers. Rowan talks about these concepts on this episode.
Rowan shares how to homeschool your preschooler, things they learn in this stage, specific ideas for materials you can use and how to create a routine. Free printable worksheets are available on the show notes page.
Rowan gives details about the homeschooling conference and what it has to offer, and chats with the conference founder, Lisa Marie Fletcher about how to participate.
Rowan interviews The Canadian Homeschooler, Lisa Marie Fletcher! Learn about how The Canadian Homeschooler got started both on her journey of homeschooling and creating an incredible community for home educators across the country.
Rowan interviews Clara Campedelli of Simply Clarafying. Clara shares her journey as a certified tutor and homeschool mom of ten years and they enjoy a wry and candid conversation about motherhood.
The knowledge that research supports home education as an excellent method for educating children is very encouraging if you are contemplating or just beginning homeschooling. Rowan pulls together Canadian home school research articles and shares them in a simple format.
There is so much information out there! It can be overwhelming. In this episode we simplify it down to the main things you need to know and some good advice. Second in a series for new homeschoolers.
