by Demetria | Sep 3, 2013 | Homeschool Methods, Learning Styles, podcast
This week’s podcast is about the Charlotte Mason homeschooling method. Charlotte Mason was a British educator who lived in the 1800s and made a tremendous impact on changing the way children were perceived, treated, and taught. Three main values of homeschooling...
by Demetria | Aug 27, 2013 | Homeschool Methods, Learning Styles, podcast
In this podcast, I attempt to tackle the huge task of giving definition and form to the big, wide world of “unschooling”. The unschooling method and movement are controversial to some and intriguing to others, but no matter what- it usually...
by Demetria | Aug 15, 2013 | Homeschool Methods, Homeschooling, Learning Styles, podcast
This podcast is all about the Montessori method. I share my findings on the method, plus a video clip I shared a while back. 1.) responsibility (which is basically the kids learning self-discipline, caring for people around them, and engaging in social...
by Demetria | Aug 7, 2013 | Homeschool Planning, Homeschool Startup, Homeschooling, Learning Styles, podcast
This was a fun podcast because I got the opportunity to give away a free $10 gift card to a listener… But on a more serious note, I talked about how deciding on philosophy is an important step in home education. From that decision stems good decisions on...
by Demetria | Jan 29, 2013 | Christian Homeschool M..., Learning Styles, podcast
When I first began homeschooling, I thought I needed to find the perfect method. I spent hours researching educational philosophies, comparing curriculum styles, reading homeschool forums, and trying to determine what kind of homeschool mom I was supposed to become....
by Demetria | Nov 28, 2012 | Blog, Learning Styles
Maria Montessori was an Italian physician and educator. As she began working with children she came to the conclusion of a few things children need, which are: 1.) responsibility (which is basically the kids learning self-discipline, caring for people around them,...
