Timmy Eaton is the founder and creator of This Golden Hour Podcast, a homeschooling podcast that gets to the core of why people choose homeschooling, and then dives deep into their personal experiences, stories, and challenges on the journey. Timmy earned a doctorate in Education in 2018 and wrote his dissertation on home education.https://www.thisgoldenhour.org/podcast
We discuss the history of the one-room schoolhouse and how it was an extension of the family. Scott gives his tips for new homeschoolers and shares his child-directed approach as well as a new opportunity for post secondary home schooled students
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Here’s the Link for the other Episode, Conference Hacks for Newbies:https://www.canadahomeschools.com/episodes/conference?rq=conference
Part 2 of the Planning Your Year miniseries. Learn how to fit your curriculum plans into your schedule.
There are other episodes that pair well with this one as you plan your year.Homeschooling for Beginners has a discussion of creating a vision for your homeschool https://www.canadahomeschools.com/episodes/2019/4/9/homeschooling-for-beginners?rq=beginners and Homeschooling and the Holidays shares creative ways to plan to reduce stress https://www.canadahomeschools.com/episodes/s2e5?rq=holidays
Get prepared for an emergency with this practical episode on emergency preparedness.Here’s the link for the solar/crank radio/light:Emergency Radio/Light
Here is the Etsy shop with advent printable:https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/OnceUponATreebyMK2?ref=l2-about-shopnameHere’s the Amazon link to Anne’s book:https://a.co/d/eIiXqXJHere’s the link to the simple family advent study Anne mentioned:https://www.gatherandgrow.co/advent-family-bible-study/
An interview with author Laurie Vandenhurk, a Canadian who moved to Tanzania to serve the people there while homeschooling her children. Laurie has authored a series of books for children which tells the stories of her own children experiencing village life in Tanzania. Laurie has chosen to publish her stories with Admiration Books, a division of Canadian-A Educational Resources
To see Rowan and Kimberly in person at the OCEC conference click here: https://www.ochec.org/convention/For the Renewed Mama Podcast and Speak Life Badges, click here:Kimberly's websiteTo get Rowan’s book, click here: https://www.canadian-a.com/books-for-parents
Rowan interviews the Executive Director of Alberta Home Education Association (AHEA) to learn about homeschooling in Alberta.https://www.aheaonline.com/Here’s a link to the episode “Certified or Qualified?”https://www.canadahomeschools.com/episodes/s2e20
Unschooling can also be called self-directed learning, a topic which we explore in depth in this interview.Stephanie is an alternative education consultant. Find out more here: https://www.stephaniesewell.ca/
Rowan and Christine talk about how Christine runs her Lego business while homeschooling a large family. Christine also gives tips for managing a large family-she and her husband have ten children.
Rowan explores the concepts of testing and assessment in the context of homeschooling. Should we test our children?
Stephanie, a coach and mentor, talks about her homeschooling journey and the importance of connection in education.