All tagged home education
Rowan interviews the director of the Alberta Home Education Association to learn about homeschooling in Alberta. Find out how AHEA advocates on behalf of Alberta homeschoolers and enjoy a philosophical discussion of parental roles and the role of government in the education of children..
Rowan speaks with her mom about read-alouds in Cathy’s homeschool. Learn how to choose good books for your library and how read-alouds can pull in topics like social issues and history as you educate your children at home.
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.
Rowan Atkinson continues to explore the concepts of educational professional development as it can apply to the development of home educators. Today we look at a continuous five-phase model which includes mentoring and evaluating our practices.
The host shares some life hacks for homeschooling with toddlers. It can be a challenge, and it not only helps to have tricks and tips, but to be reminded of the overall reasons that we homeschool-beyond academics.
Veteran homeschooler and author Rowan Atkinson shares how our holiday traditions can either serve us or stress us during the busy holiday season. Helpful tips and more importantly permission to be intentional. Reflections on the quiet Covid-induced holiday season this year.
Christy Knockleby shares her experience teaching on the learning platforms Outschool and Thinkers Meet Up. Christy is a homeschooling mother, blogger and author. In this interview, she shares advice for new homeschoolers and also talks about how her homeschool works in the summer. Rowan and Christy talk about the history of pirates in their interview.
Rowan the host of Canada Homeschools talks about how many things that we think are homeschooling issues are really parenting things and how it’s hard to know where one starts and the other begins. She also gives an update on the podcast and shares what listeners can look forward to in upcoming episodes. Welcome to Season 2
Louise House shares her experience home schooling children with learning difficulties and gives helpful advice and resources. This can be a challenge, but you are not alone.
Homeschooling is a beautiful education method but sometimes we have days we question everything that we’re doing . The host, Rowan Atkinson, shares about those doubting days and encourages you with some real talk that you’re not alone. Sometimes that’s better than any theoretical pep talk.
Rowan interviews veteran homeschooler and blogger Bonnie Landry, whose hallmark is homeschooling with joy. Bonnie has created homeschooling resources and is a popular speaker. She is a homeschooling mom of seven who lives in British Columbia. Bonnie also has an online seminar on the topic of Homeschooling with Joy that she has had professionally produced.
Interview with Laurel Coatsworth of the CCHE in which we discuss trends and research in Canadian home education and the ways the Canadian Centre for Home Education advocates on behalf of Canadian homeschoolers.
Homeschool conferences and curriculum fairs can be overwhelming to a new homeschooler. Rowan gives tips for navigating the thousands of choices available and helps you to create a plan for a successful and satisfying experience.
Join the conversation about the value of a local support group and gain valuable tips for organizing a group. As always, helpful resources, tips, and best and worst homeschooling moments. Good advice for new home schoolers too.
