Does a homeschool parent ever really feel on track? It's easy to feel behind when you're homeschooling with endless options at your disposal. Veteran homeschool mom and product specialist Lynn Woodley chats with host Janna about this nagging feeling that you just aren't doing enough and that you are falling behind. The great news is that if you are feeling behind, it's probably a sign that you are doing great job since slackers never worry about being behind!
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QUOTABLES
Lynn: "You can't be behind when you are truly doing the work. You are exactly where you are and where you need to be, and you are free to take a break when you need to take a break."
Janna: "when you're homeschooling, you're looking at an individual ... speaking to the whole child."
TIMESTAMPS
03:05 Lynn reports that one school she partners with requires families to only get through 32 weeks of the curriculum.
04:01 Options for the Type A mom who doesn't like to leave things undone.
05:45 Why you're really never behind as a homeschooler.
07:30 If you're really worried about your kids' being behind, give them a standardized test! It will give you the confidence you need.
10:51 Are you really schooling? Are you unschooling? Are you slacking? What are you doing?
11:41 Any parent listening in is likely to be a very driven homeschooler. Being worried about not getting enough done is typically a sign that you are doing plenty!
13:03 How to use your summer break to catch up on things you didn't accomplish.
18:02 How to catch up on your Timeline Book if you've put it off. It makes for great review!
21:39 The mentality of lifelong learning.
22:30 Keeping your Instructor's Guide in its place. It's not a dictator.
28:12 When you worry your child is behind in skills or mastery.
30:39 Why you should throw out the grade-level mentality.
34:05 Remember that character traits such as empathy are a part of development too.
36:48 Janna shares how she handled her daughter's being behind in math.
39:29 Don't think of skills as assigned to certain grades. They are simply skills that can be learned at any age!
49:32 Remember the importance of play — even when you feel behind.
SPECIAL SEGMENTS
01:17 A Lesson Learned The school year's start and end can be a fluid thing rather than a hard deadline.
27:29 Hack of the Week: Add chores to the daily school checklist.
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