Dr. Elaine Roberts is a writing professor who shares her perspective on homeschooled students (and much more) in this episode. You'll get her insights on how to teach writing in your homeschool, why going slow is the secret to going fast, and dealing with student frustration over not already understanding what's in the lesson. Find out her suggestions for setting your teens up for success in college.
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TIMESTAMPS
03:36 Homeschoolers sometimes reach college without ever having written a formal research paper. Granted, other kids lack this experience as well!
04:48 Homeschoolers tend to be more willing to expend effort to fill up their learning gaps.
07:19 Regardless of college major or field of work, everyone needs to be a proficient writer.
09:32 Don't equate writing with grammar. Let writing be integrated into every subject.
13:27 Critical thinking is the bedrock of good writing.
15:48 Why public school classrooms struggle to naturally integrate writing into all the subjects.
17:48 Teachers have less freedom to be cross-curricular than homeschoolers have.
19:49 Being a math-person, a science-person, etc.
23:28 When kids are frustrated by things they don't yet know/understand.
32:25 What Dr. Roberts' English 101 students typically don't know.
33:26 Go slow to go fast.
35:42 How to set your kids up for college success.
37:46 Focus on a broad scope of knowledge. [Reference Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein]
38:51 About entrance exams (SAT, ACT)
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