Teach by Dennis Dinoia, also known as Mr D, from Mr D Math which gave me ideas on how to teach my kids to become more independent in their learning. It was also encouraging to me to read how some of what we were already doing was successful for others as well, even in traditional classrooms.
Recently I sat down with Colleen Kessler on the Raising Lifelong Learners Podcast to chat about our out-of-the-box kids. I met her a couple years ago at a homeschool conference and suddenly everything about homeschooling my kids clicked.
We chatted about what it really means to be a gifted student. It’s more than just being a fast learner and quick to catch on to new concepts. It’s about wanting to go deeper in their learning and always asking the why behind concepts. Gifted students are just as different from the typical student as other special needs students are, and our homeschool have the flexibility to reflect that.
Dr. Anni Reinking from Illinois STAR-NET podcast to be part of their Family Interview Series on their podcast.
Recently, I sat down with the SPED Homeschool podcast to chat about embracing our Out-of-the-Box life. We talked about why we started our school year in July and slowly added more subjects. This year we are planning our first year as eclectic homeschoolers with no boxed curriculum, as we are constantly changing up our curriculum to fit the needs of each child.
