EPISODE 154| Part two of THE ADVENTURE OF HOMESCHOOLOING PRE-K-12TH: PART ONE. Why do you homeschool? There are any number of answers to that question and sometimes homeschooling comes before or after a bout with public school and at times homeschooling co-exists with public schooling. Does the idea of homeschooling feel daunting? Listen as Janna and her guest Katie Wolfe discuss Katie’s journey of homeschooling her son from pre-k to 12th grade and how she learned that just because you homeschool does not mean you do it all yourself! 

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ABOUT OUR GUEST| Katie Wolfe is a former classroom teacher who will graduate her one and only kiddo from their Lone WOLFe Academy in 2024. She's a firm believer that homeschool moms don't need to actually "do it all"...they just need to find the right resources and then manage the process. This belief has allowed her to create and share hundreds of quality printable resources, travel the country with a renowned math teacher, and serve as chairperson on her local library board (in addition to homeschooling and doing her best to cook and clean too.) She lives with her little family, mini Aussie, bearded dragon, massively fluffy cat, and mixed terrier in the middle of Kansas.

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QUOTABLES| Child development and learning styles. (0:00)

Katie observes a child's unique way of learning and adapts her teaching approach accordingly.

Homeschooling challenges and self-reflection. (1:23)

Janna shares her experiences with homeschooling and emphasizes the importance of self-reflection for successful homeschooling.

Katie recognizes the importance of constantly reassessing and adjusting her teaching methods to ensure her child is learning effectively.

Homeschooling and socialization challenges for only children. (5:16)

Katie emphasizes the importance of creating a community for her son, even taking opportunities to socialize with him and his friends outside of the home.

Katie notes that homeschooling an only child can create challenges in terms of attention and socialization, and suggests thinking outside the box to find solutions.

Homeschooling and personalized learning. (10:32)

Katie emphasized the need for parents to be intuitive to their children's needs, whether in a large or small household.

Katie shares her experience with homeschooling her son, including a failed attempt at using a live class and eventually switching to a different curriculum.

Homeschooling, creating curriculum, and outsourcing subjects. (16:04)

Katie creates original unit studies and resources for her son David, and now shares them with other parents through her website, the Wolf Pack Den.

Katie shared her homeschool hack, which is outsourcing subjects or parts of subjects when needed, to make homeschooling more enjoyable and effective.

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