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Friday Aug 23, 2024
Friday Aug 23, 2024
Homeschooling in Pennsylvania is sometimes thought as difficult by people outside of the Keystone State. But for those on the inside? It's a completely different story. Today, we're joined by Kathryn Gomes, M.Ed, author of math curricula and co-host of the Homeschool Works Podcast. A former homeschool student in Pennsylvania and current homeschool mom in Pennsylvania, she gives us all the ins and outs of homeschooling in Pennsylvania.
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Homeschool Works Podcast Series
AskPauline.com - Home Page
Award-Winning Homeschool Math Curriculum from Apologia
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The Happy Homeschooler Podcast is a Transcript Maker Production. It is hosted by Holly Williams Urbach, Melody Gillum, and Jennifer Jones, produced by Matthew Bass, and edited by Norah Williams. Our logo is by Norah Williams and our music is by The Great Pangolin.
Friday Aug 09, 2024
Friday Aug 09, 2024
Homeschooling with technology can sometimes be a blind spot for parents. With technological advances happening quicker and quicker, it's easy to get left behind. And that's not even mentioning the concerns related to AI. Today, we're joined by Meryl van der Merwe, host of the Homeschooling with Technology podcast, and she's sharing a little glimpse of what she talks about on her podcast every episode. She gives tips on tech to use with lessons, tech your kids need to know before they get to college, and even proper use of AI!
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Homeschooling with Technology Podcast
FundaFunda Academy
Brown Bear Cam
iCivics
Manage Your Team’s Projects From Anywhere | Trello
Canva: Visual Suite for Everyone
My Maps – About – Google Maps
ChatGPT | OpenAI
Kahoot! | Learning games | Make learning awesome!
Flashcards, learning tools, and textbook solutions | Quizlet
JeopardyLabs - Online Jeopardy Template
The Happy Homeschooler Podcast is a Transcript Maker Production. It is hosted by Holly Williams Urbach, Melody Gillum, and Jennifer Jones, produced by Matthew Bass, and edited by Norah Williams. Our logo is by Norah Williams and our music is by The Great Pangolin.
Friday Jul 12, 2024
Friday Jul 12, 2024
It seems everyone these days wants to know how to start homeschooling. With the homeschooling boom still going, it's more important than ever to make sure you get all your ducks in a row before you even start looking at a worksheet. Today, our hosts will take you step by step from what to do before you start, how to make sure you and your kids get the most out of your learning lifestyle, pitfalls to avoid, and more!
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All of our episodes would be good for new homeschoolers to listen to, and we encourage you to do just that, but here are ten episodes you'll definitely want to check out:
130: The Importance of Deschooling
123: Project-Based Homeschooling
117: Handling Intrusive Family Members
116: Mental Health for Homeschooling Parents
110: Meal Planning for Homeschoolers
109: All About the Waldorf Method
096: What To Do After Pulling Your Child Out of Public School
091: What Is the Charlotte Mason Method?
084: Homeschooling on a Budget
077: Alternative Homeschooling Styles
The Happy Homeschooler Podcast is a Transcript Maker Production. It is hosted by Holly Williams Urbach, Melody Gillum, and Jennifer Jones, produced by Matthew Bass, and edited by Norah Williams. Our logo is by Norah Williams and our music is by The Great Pangolin.
About Our Hosts
Jennifer Jones (left) is a dedicated homeschool advocate and community leader with over two decades of experience homeschooling her eight children in Marble Falls, Texas. After joining The Happy Homeschooler Podcast as a guest, Jennifer was thrilled to join the podcast as a co-host in 2022. She hopes that by sharing her own experiences on the podcast she is able to make homeschooling more approachable for new families. She believes homeschooling is truly a lifestyle, not just an educational choice, and encourages listeners to embrace it as an adventure for the entire family.
Holly Williams Urbach (right) is a dedicated homeschooling mother of six wonderful people (five of whom are now adults). She began homeschooling in Texas in 1993 when homeschooling was not yet fully legal. She is passionate about the benefits of the homeschooling lifestyle and shares her passion by mentoring new homeschoolers in person, through the local Facebook group she moderates with other seasoned homeschoolers in her community, and by being a co-host of The Happy Homeschooler Podcast.
Melody Gillum (not pictured) was a founding host of The Happy Homeschooler Podcast. In 2025, she retired from the show to spend more time with her husband Jon, with whom she homeschooled her seven children.