Ep.34 Single Parent Homeschooling feat. Jacquelyn Clemmons
Hey friends! This week, I'm sharing my conversation with Jacquelyn Clemmons, a veteran homeschooler of two and full time entrepreneur, author, doula and Maryland native. Jacquelyn is the proud founder of Okionu Birth Foundation, a nonprofit organization that connects postpartum families of color to much needed culturally relevant postpartum care, including meal deliveries, mental health services and more. Jacquelyn's authenic leadership, compassion, and creativity in maternal health and homeschooling has transformed the lives of families she consults with.
In This Episode
In this conversation, Jacquelyn shares the importance of learning your learner, discovering while traveling, and utilizing your resources as a single parent homeschooler. Jacquelyn shares how she deschooled herself and changed her mind on how she parented to find the best path for her children's homeschool journey. She shares how she determined what was and was not working to eliminate the idea of doing school at home. With quality conversations with her children, Jacquelyn was able to compromise and support her children in their homeschooling journey.
Jacquelyn also shared the importance of her children learning subjects such as science and math from people of color, who were excited and culturally representative. She has curated a wonderful experience for her children to be immersed in learning.
What We Mentioned
• Centering learning around your child
• Building your learner's confidence
• Local library resources and classes
• Morgan State University homeschool stem program
• College-level courses for homeschoolers
• Cultural representation in science and math
• Google certifications for learners
• Maryland and Texas education laws and regulations
Jacquelyn shows us that black excellence is more than just the accolades. It's uplifting the whole family and nurturing an authentic connection when possible. She leaves us with a wealth of wisdom and knowledge that any single parent homeschooler can apply to their child's day-to-day learning experience.
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