One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that education in America has changed dramatically. In a matter of days, tens of millions of families were forced to pivot to both working and teaching their children at home as schools across the nation closed in 2020. Although this new homeschool reality was a shock [...]
There's all sorts of learning challenges a student might face, and some require more attention than others. But how do you as a parent and a teacher make sure that you're responding properly to your child's unique challenges? And are they really better off in homeschool than elsewhere? Join Melody and Holly (and a [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken remote learning fully mainstream. We can now see that millions of students—whether in a K-12 school or at college—can learn skills and obtain credentialing exclusively via the Internet. And thrive doing it! That’s not to say that distance learning doesn’t pose its challenges. It definitely does. I know firsthand. [...]
Holidays are so fun, you might wish there was one every day. Well, you might just get your wish! Holly and Melody know all sorts of ways to inject some holiday fun (and learning) into your homeschooling all year long! Listen in and celebrate holidays every day in your learning lifestyle! SHOW NOTES: Visit [...]
The primary purpose of education isn’t to impart knowledge. Instead, its purpose is to teach you how to learn. Does that concept sound like the utterings of a ninja master to his young apprentice? For sure! And at first look, it may even sound nonsensical. After all, when we think of K-12 schooling [...]
For parents just about to graduate their first student, it can seem like there's so much to do, you don't know where to start. For parents who have done it before, it might be a mess of stress you just wish you could avoid. Melody and Holly discuss tips on how to ease your [...]