homeschool getting started

Education became a huge political hot button issue in the November election of 2021. In this episode we ask if political solutions to education's problems are sustainable, and if they even work at all.

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In this panel discussion, we talk about some of the myths behind homeschooling, and how it has emerged in a world of corrupted institutional education to be perhaps the only option left to save your children.

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Find Andrew Bernstein on Twitter: @andyswoop
Website: andrewbernstein.net

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Misunderstood by 3lb3r3th (c) copyright 2013 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/3lb3r3t... Ft: Alchemistry

Here's part two of our extended interview with Ana Martin, creator of the Libertarian Homeschooler Facebook page. We talk about what it means to be a libertarian homeschooler, as well as some of the lessons she's learned by homeschooling her two boys.
This is a great episode, filled with the wisdom and observations Ana is known for on her Facebook page.

If you're a parent and you'd like to start homeschooling, but you're overwhelmed and not sure where to begin, check out the homeschool coaching program from the Pisan Academy.
You'll get everything you need to get started, from how to satisfy the legal requirements for your area to putting together an action plan tailored to what your family needs. Click on the link below to learn more:
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Are you interested in a classic literature curriculum for your middle or high school student?

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Sasha Reed is the Director of Industry Advancement at Procore, a tech company that specializes in construction management software. We talk with her about achieving professional success in the tech industry without a college degree, in a world in which degrees from elite schools are the currency of the land. 

For parents who keep hearing  news of skyrocketing costs, an intellectual monoculture, and a curriculum further and further removed from reality, it's fair to ask if it's really worth it, and is there a better alternative?

If you're a parent looking a better alternative for your child's education by homeschooling, but are overwhelmed and not sure where to begin, check out the homeschool coaching program from the Pisan Academy, which will give you everything you need to get started in just 4 weeks!

• We do the heavy lifting for you so you can focus on your family during the transition.
• Get all of the information on your state and local laws and requirements
• Find the right curriculum
• Get in touch with local co-ops and groups
• Learn about the different homeschool approaches and what to expect. 

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One of the consequences of virtual schooling under a lockdown is the near impossibility of personal engagement with the student by the teacher.
Co-founder Deanna is here to talk about how that has affected some of the kids she tutors, and how that has led to a learning environment in which the only thing learned is how to be obedient.

At the Pisan Academy, we create all kinds of ways that parents can engage their kids in real learning, from a literature reading program to live, small group classes, with subjects ranging from cursive, grammar, history, and literature.

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We conclude our two part episode with Jenn Casey, homeschool mom, and co-founder of an Atlanta area homeschool co-op. We talk about some of the reasons behind starting the co-op, the importance of founding principles, of community, and protecting all partners by forming a legal entity.

This is a great episode, with lots of insight into the workings of a homeschool co-op. If you're looking to start your own co-op, this is a great organization to model yours after.

You can find her co-op, The Space, Time, and Community co-op, here:
https://www.stacofga.org/

We also referred to a blog post on their website that asks whether or not their co-op classes are rigorous. You can find that here:
https://www.stacofga.org/stacblog/high-school-classes-and-rigor-at-stac

Interested in a classic literature curriculum for your middle or high school student?
Sign up for a free trial of the Literature Plus program from The Pisan Academy. You'll get everything you need to teach the greatest works of Western Civilization, along with additional readings of history and philosophy to add context and make the works come alive.
https://www.pisanacademy.com/free

If you're a parent and you're considering homeschooling, but feeling a little overwhelmed, take a look at this free guide that contains actionable steps, lists of issues to consider, as well as planning checklists:
https://www.pisanacademy.com/8-steps

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Becky Russell has been homeschooling her kids since 2012 and has accumulated a lot of experience that she publishes on her website and YouTube channel. She's here with us to share some of her stories and tips.

Be sure to check out her website:
https://russellslovinglife.com/

And her YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa4zojFjRDPaXgjApK6jL_Q

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