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Homeschool Hacks and How to Homeschool Boys (w Linsey Knerl)

April 15, 2021Guests, School Lifeeducation, homeschool, homeschool hacks, homeschooling, learning, Linsey KnerlJennifer L.W. Fink

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How DO you homeschool boys? Trying to recreate school-at-home doesn’t work for most boys — as so many families found out during the pandemic. And placing your life and career on hold while you educate your kids isn’t exactly practical either. Linsey Knerl, a freelance writer and mother of six (including 5 boys!), says it’s … Continue reading Homeschool Hacks and How to Homeschool Boys (w Linsey Knerl) →

Novel Education for Boys

April 8, 2021Guests, School Lifedistance learning, education, homeschooling, Novel Education Group, school, Tiffany SoyraJennifer L.W. Fink

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What would happen if we based our education for boys on their interests? The idea of crafting an education around a student’s interests is a bit novel in today’s world of standardized curriculum and tests. But the concept is sound. As parents (and educators) know, trying to force a child to learn something they don’t … Continue reading Novel Education for Boys →

School & Learning in the COVID-19 Era

November 3, 2020Guests, School Life, UncategorizedCOVID-19, education, Hiya Health, homeschool, homeschooling, learning, Learning Together Coaching & Consulting, Sarah Mendonca, school, school refusalJanet

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How’s school going? That’s a fraught question even when there’s NOT a pandemic going on. Now, it seems almost crazy to ask, given that most of us are dealing w less-than-ideal educational situations. But that doesn’t mean you have to settle for miserable. If virtual school or online learning isn’t working for you, homeschool may … Continue reading School & Learning in the COVID-19 Era →

Differently Wired Boys & TiLT Parenting (w Debbie Reber)

June 11, 2020Guests, Parenting2E, ADHD, autism, Debbie Reber, differently wired, gifted, homeschooling, neurodivergence, Tilt ParentingJanet

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At least 1 in 5 people are differently wired, says Debbie Reber, founder of TiLT Parenting. Differently wired kids are neurologically atypical. They perceive the world differently than their peers and express themselves differently as well. These differences can be subtle or glaring, and as a parent or teacher, it can be hard to know … Continue reading Differently Wired Boys & TiLT Parenting (w Debbie Reber) →