What I Wish I Knew When I Began Homeschooling

What I Wish I Knew When I Began Homeschooling What I wish I had known about homeschooling would fill a book! There are so many misconceptions I held and so many mistakes I made through the year – sometimes my bank account suffered, I spent so much money on the “right” curriculum or the “right” books. Many of us homeschool for years but never take the time to think about what we should know about homeschooling! In this episode I invite some of my friends and fellow podcasters to drop in and share their ideas and best practices with you! Suzanne Nunn, Jean Burk, and Meredith Curtis join me today to help you learn some hidden gems and ways to avoid homeschool “burn-out” or worse — give up! We are here to come alongside, encourage you and bring you the help and support that you need. Podcast #158 Felice Gerwitz with special guests – Suzanne Nunn with FPEA Connects podcast; Jean Burk with the College Prep Genius Podcast; and Meredith Curtis with the Finish Well Podcast Special Sponsor – Media Angels, Inc. – by homeschool moms for homeschool moms Show Notes: Felice Gerwitz -What I Wish I Knew When I Began Homeschooling * You can’t recreate the school in the home * Curriculum is not always the answer * My kids would become best friends * Sometimes it is important to slow down * How it would strengthen my family * How one of my insecurities turned into a blessing Suzanne Nunn – What I Wish I Knew When I Began Homeschooling * No one right curriculum * No one right method to homeschool Jean Burk – What I Wish I Knew When I Began Homeschooling * Importance of SAT Prep * Begin SAT Prep earlier * Wish I had introduced more logic Meredith Curtis – What I Wish I Knew When I Began Homeschooling * Matthew 18 – resolving conflict in a Biblical Way * How important reading aloud * Older siblings reading to younger siblings * Math is the foundation of science and engineering * 7-R’s of homeschooling * Relationships * Right living * How much fun it is to be good * Transitions are hard – Learning to read was a challenge * Transitions in teen years are difficult – hard to win heart back