Learning Styles & Homeschool Methods

As homeschooling has become more mainstream, I’ve found it refreshing that many people are somewhat familiar with the idea of home education. When I mention the fact that we homeschool now, most people simply nod their heads. It’s no big deal.

It’s a different story, however, when I say I am homeschooling my high schoolers. It’s one thing to homeschool elementary or even middle school, but high school? That’s when I get the stares and the questions. How can homeschool parents provide the academic rigor their children need to compete? What about standardized tests like the SAT and ACT?  And other activities that round out the high school experience? Like prom, community service, and other extracurriculars?

For additional information on resources to help your homeschooled teen, check out my presentation for Black Family Homeschool Educators & Scholars Coffee Talk titled, " Online Tools to Get Your Homeschool Teen Organized and Accountable."

In this episode, I will be having a candid conversation with Pamela Smith a veteran homeschool mom, business owner, and former director of an evangelical homeschool program, who is working on a groundbreaking book titled, Black Faces in White Spaces. In her upcoming book, Pamela shares her heartbreaking experiences as a black, Christian homeschool program director and starts a very necessary conversation about what homeschoolers of color at times experience. We also discuss the underlying fear many new black homeschoolers have of entering majority white, evangelical homeschool spaces.
Pamela also owns Afrocentric Homeschoolers on Facebook and @blackhomeeducators on Instagram. 

New and prospective homeschooling parents often have many questions: What are the homeschool laws for my state? Where do I find affordable curricula? What is my child's learning style? What is deschooling? Now the answers to these questions are at your fingertips with the Homeschool Yo Kids app. This app, developed by fellow homeschool mom, Jae Carter, provides resources, encouragement, and the answers you need to begin your homeschool journey comfortably.  Download the app to your iOS or Android device and listen to Jae explain what inspired her to create such a revolutionary resource for the homeschooling community.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1616697031

During the pandemic, many black families have chosen to divest from the public school system in order to homeschool their children. They've discovered homeschool freedom and the liberty to teach their children accurate history and have conversations surrounding race that would be suppressed in public schools. Many have embraced homeschooling for the long term and are already seeing positive results which begs the question--is homeschooling the solution to systemic racism in education? Tune in to our Clubhouse conversation.

Though The 1619 Project has been fraught with criticism, detractors, and legislation seeking to ban it from public school classrooms, it continues to stand as a testament to the resilience, perseverance, and resolve of the enslaved and their descendants in spite of struggle. It’s also a testament to the tenacity of Nikole Hannah Jones, the Pulitzer prize-winning journalist who created The 1619 Project. In this episode, you’ll hear our clubhouse discussion of The 1619 Project, why teaching accurate history is so important for the next generation, and how we can serve within our communities to ensure all of our children are educated in truth rather than myths.

In this episode. I’m going to share three strategies that have helped us get refocused, re-energized, and re-engaged with homeschooling after the holidays. 

In this episode, you’ll hear myself and other homeschool moms in A Heart 4 Homeschool Clubhouse room share the nuggets of wisdom we’ve acquired and why those nuggets are so valuable to us. Join the A Heart 4 Homeschool Clubhouse on the Clubhouse app and participate in live discussions on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Central Standard Time. 
https://www.clubhouse.com/club/a-heart-4-homeschool

In this episode, veteran homeschooling mom, Florence Gichuhi, shares her passion for encouraging and empowering teens. Be sure to check out Florence's Facebook Group, "Encouragement and Empowerment for Moms With Teenagers", where she provides wisdom to help moms better connect with their teenagers.

In Part 2 of Tips on Choosing Homeschool Curricula, I want to discuss some questions should ask yourself before choosing curricula and then I’ll give you some tips on evaluating whether a specific curriculum is a good option for your family.

I want to invite you to visit my website where I am using my love for homeschool curricula to write honest, thorough reviews with Melanated Gold Review Squad. 

I also want to invite you to visit the Melanated Gold Homeschool Magazine which features homeschooling families of color and provides all kinds of helpful information that is beneficial to your homeschool life and the larger homeschool community.  

Curricula is a big deal in homeschool circles. It’s often the first question new homeschooling parents have and everyone has thoughts surrounding whether or not you need it, what curricula are best to use, and how to not spend an arm and a leg for it. In this podcast episode, Miss Phyllis, Tira Hunter, and I will share some helpful tips.

Find reviews of homeschool curricula from veteran homeschool moms at Melanated Gold Homeschool Review Squad. The Homeschool Review Squad is a part of the Melanated Gold Homeschool Magazine where you can find tips and links to resources that support your homeschool efforts.