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Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
What is the Montessori Method? The Montessori Method is an educational method and philosophy that’s been revolutionizing the way children are taught for over 100 years. Starting from a young age and going all the way up to high school and beyond, the Montessori Method teaches students how to build their independence in ways that reach far beyond the classroom. Today, we’re speaking with Nichole Gant, a head of school at an affiliated Montessori school, all about the Montessori Method, its history, and how homeschoolers can incorporate it into their learning lifestyle. And be sure to stay to the end, when we answer a big question about hybrid homeschooling.
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Montessori Resources for Schools, Teachers, Families and Parents | American Montessori Society (amshq.org)
North American Montessori Center – NAMC (montessoritraining.net)
Online Homeschool Programs & Afterschool Enrichment | Time4Learning
Montessori Homeschool Curriculum | Multisori
Guidepost Montessori | Exceptional School Education Programs
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 graphic design is by Pete Soloway and our music is by The Great Pangolin.
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Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Getting your partner involved in your homeschooling takes stress off your mind and lets you relax. When you make the decision to homeschool your children, it’s great to have a partner who supports you. But once the schooling begins, the support doesn’t stop. Even if the bulk of the day-to-day academics falls on one parent more than the other, there are a myriad of ways your partner can help take the stress off your back. Today, our hosts share what their partners have done to support them in homeschooling and share ideas for how to find similar support if you’re a single parent.
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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 graphic design is by Pete Soloway and our music is by The Great Pangolin.
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Friday Jan 27, 2023
Friday Jan 27, 2023
What is the Charlotte Mason Method? The Charlotte Mason method is a time-honored teaching method incorporating a rich variety of books, music, art, history, and just about anything you can think of. But the Charlotte Mason method is also a philosophy of teaching, stressing the importance of being outside, physical movement, and treating children as full people in their own right. Today, Jennifer and melody interview Holly all about what Charlotte Mason is, how it works, and more! And be sure to stay to the end, when our hosts answer a very lovely question.
SHOW NOTES:
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Ambleside Online – Charlotte Mason Curriculum
Simply Charlotte Mason
Heritage Mom – Amber O’Neal Johnson’s Blog
Charlotte Mason Study Guide | Charlotte Mason Approach (pennygardner.com)
A Charlotte Mason Education: Catherine Levison
Charlotte Mason Homeschool Curriculum – My Father’s World
A Charlotte Mason Companion by Karen Andreola
For the Children’s Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay
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 graphic design is by Pete Soloway and our music is by The Great Pangolin.
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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 (center) 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 (right) and her husband Jon embraced a learning lifestyle back in the early days of the modern home school movement. Teaching and training seven children in all of life, from birth to graduation, was a grand adventure! While the learning lifestyle continues as their family heritage, 34 years of home schooling drew to a close in 2018. Melody seems unable to stop teaching, and currently supports her local community as the elementary director for a wonderful homeschool hybrid program. She is delighted to be a part of The Happy Homeschooler Podcast team!