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Venture Homeschooling Podcast#32 For the Children's SakeA short, sweet episode as Joy Vanderley and I are in Florida putting in the Awaken! a Living Books Educational Conference.
We are going to open the conference with a reading of the hymn “For the Children’s Sake” by Essex Cholmondeley who personally knew Charlotte Mason.
Enjoy!
Awaken! A Living Books Educational Conference is coming to South Bend April 12 & 13 and in Traverse City, Michigan July 26 & 27.
Livingbooksconference.com
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2024-02-2803 minVenture Homeschooling Podcast#31 Homeschool Grad Interview: Lily Vanderley#31 Homeschool Grad Interview: Lily Vanderley
Sister to Rose Vanderley and Daughter to Joy Vanderley (frequent contributor to the podcast), Lily give her perspective on homeschooling. Joy also joined us for this episode to offer her take on Lily's education.
You will enjoy hearing about Lily's customizations, her regrets with homeschooling, her favorite things about being homeschooled and more:
-love of art, traveling, history
-her continuing education
-favorite books
-pursuing wonder and delight
-being interested and interesting.
Books mentioned:
Song of a Dark Queen by Rosemary Sutcliff
Lark and the Laurel...
2024-02-0936 minVenture Homeschooling Podcast#30 Foundations with Julia Wheelock, Part 2Part 2 of Foundations with Julia Wheelock. We touch on the following topics:
-Perfectionism vs. Growth
-Children are born persons
-Nature & Books
-Mother Culture
-Seasons of motherhood
-Your support system
BOOKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED:
School Education by Charlotte Mason
Honey for A Child's Heart/Honey for a Woman's Heart/Honey for a Teen's Heart by Gladys Hunt
Merlin Bird app
SPONSORS:
Awaken! A Living Books Educational Conference
www.livingbooksconference.com
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2024-01-2633 minVenture Homeschooling Podcast#29 Foundations with Julia Wheelock, pt. 1Julia Wheelock joins me to talk about setting a good foundation in the younger years: how she prepared for formal education, the top things that were instrumental in setting them up for success, and having support. We also discuss:
-Charlotte Mason and one of her principles of "Children being born persons."
-Co-educating with God
-Developing a supportive community around you
-and more!
Julia brings such a relatable perspective to this discussion - we've all been there! And we are not alone in our efforts and struggles in wanting to homeschool well!
Books/Resources mentioned in this episode:
A Charlotte Mason...
2024-01-1218 minVenture Homeschooling Podcast#28 Analytics, About Me & ChangesThis episode is a year-end wrap up providing information on the Podcast analytics, as well as some info About me, and finally, changes that will be happening with the podcast - and I need your help with those changes!! Blessings!
Podcast E-mail:
hthspodcast@gmail.com
CJ @ (The original) Homeschooling Through High School on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube - check out her uplifting, encouraging, fun & informative content!
Sponsors:
Awaken! A Living Books Education Conference:
livingbooksconference.com
2023-12-2909 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastInterview with a Homeschool Graduate, Part 2Part 2 of my interview with Rose Vanderley and her mom and homeschool teacher, Joy Vanderley. We are recording in a side room of our church while others are outside enjoying the beautiful weather and each others' company, so you will hear their voices in the background.
Topics discussed included:
-Favorite books
-living books vs. textbooks
-curated thought and imagination
-things you would have done differently?
-regrets
-non-negotiables?
-and more!
www.livingbooksconference.com
www.childrenspreservationlibrary.com
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2023-12-1523 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastInterview with a Homeschool Graduate, Part 1Joy Vanderley and I team up again to interview a homeschool graduate, none other than Joy's daughter, Rose Vanderley.
I get to ask some - possibly - humbling questions about homeschool regrets and mistakes, but we also get to hear Rose's perspective on her homeschooling education, and how that has either served or hindered her in her adult life.
This is Part 1.
Questions? Comments? Email me at hthspodcast@gmail.com
Sponsor:
Awaken! A Living Books Educational Conference
www.livingbooksconference.com
2023-12-0127 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastKelsi ReaJoy Vanderley and I had the privilege of sitting down with Kelsi Rea and hearing about her school (more info below), and her thoughts on a Charlotte Mason education: parents as Guide, Philosopher, and Friend, issues that she notices through her consults, and advice for parents of high school students.
About Kelsi:
"In 2019, Kelsi founded Heritage Christian Academy, Indiana's first Charlotte Mason micro-school in Mishawaka, IN on the campus of Bethel University. The Academy has since tripled in size and in 2022, Kelsi and her husband Rusty opened Heritage Meeting House, which is also the home of He...
2023-11-1426 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastThe Strong-Willed ChildStrong Willed or Weak Willed?
Joy Vanderley and I discuss the strong/weak-willed child and how parents can work WITH their child in helping them to strengthen their will, and avoiding power struggles, plus more!
SPONSORS:
Awaken! A Living Books Educational Conference
www.livingbooksconference.com
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2023-11-0326 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastChores & Easy DaysChores & Easy Days - Does it ever get easy? Yes! It does...but not for a long while. BUT the time and effort of training your kids (and yourself) to accomplish chores and other tasks around the home is well worth it!
"The Mother who takes pains to endow her children with good habits secures for herself smooth and easy days. While she who lets their habits take care of themselves has a weary life of endless friction with the children." -Charlotte Mason
Highlights:
-Kids can do more than you think
-Do difficult or new chores WITH your child until...
2023-10-2020 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastDealing with Disappointments, Part 2Part 2 of Dealing with Disappointments with Joy Vanderley.
Joy and I continue our conversation about:
-managing expectations of ourselves
-the burden of being a home educator
-partnering with the Holy Spirit
-how the journey of being a home educator is a refining one
-when our kids are disappointed in us as their educators, or disappointed with their education
-taking ownership, receiving truth
-reset, don't repeat
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Sponsors:
Awaken! A Living Books Educational Conference
www.livingbooksconference.com
Light House Center for the Arts
www.lighthousecfa.org
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2023-10-0615 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastDealing with Disappointments, Part 1Season 2, Episode 1
It’s the start of the school year and reality sets in. You’re dealing with people’s stuff (including
our own) and you find yourself greatly disappointed.
How do we get to the point of being disappointed? In today’s episode, Joy Vanderley and I begin
to discuss how to recognize the patterns that lead to disappointments.
Topics touched on:
-Expectations: unmet expectations, managing expectations,
high expectations
-Children are born persons, but so is mom & dad
-Working towards a joyful education
-Planning for perfect homeschool days…..just don’t.
-Living in reality
-A living education is just that – living! ...
2023-09-2216 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastBOOK CLUB: Know and Tell, the Art of NarrationI was a little late to the party...or book club, rather. But! I gleaned so much from just listening in on their conversation as they discussed the second half of "Know and Tell, The Art of Narration" by Karen Glass.
Narration is a key tool used in the Charlotte Mason method of education, which is very popular among homeschoolers. There are many conferences, podcasts, videos, and resources all about the CM method. (A good place to start to find out about what is a Charlotte Mason education is simplycharlottemason.com
I...
2023-08-0447 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastPreparing for the School YearHow do you prepare for your homeschool year?
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2023-08-0105 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastThe Home Educator’s Duty, Part 3The Home Educator's Duty, Part 3 (of 3), where Joy Vanderley and I finish our conversation about taking seriously our role as a home educator and likening it to a job. Preparing for, getting ready for, showing up for, learning more about that job, taking inventory of what works and what doesn't, managing well, remaining humble...and more.
Please let me know your thoughts, or if you have questions, e-mail me at hthspodcast@gmail.com
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2023-07-2815 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastThe Home Educator's Duty, Pt. 2Welcome to the Homeschooling Through High School Podcast!
I’m your host, Beckie Simkins. Joy Vanderley and I continue to discuss the Home Educator’s Duty. This is part 2 of a 3-part series.
I hope you will enjoy listening as we touch on guarding our school time as a “sacred space” and treating it as a job where we take it seriously, learning about our job, our co-workers (aka children), doing yearly assessments, finding balance between legalism & chaos, setting expectations and helping to build good habits and relationships.
I hope you enjoy this episode (an...
2023-07-2317 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastThe Home Educator's Duty, Pt. 1I had the honor of sitting down with veteran home educator, Joy Vanderley, to talk about the duty or job of the homeschooling parent. This is part 1 of 3 episodes where we dive into topics like:
-making home education a priority
-building a firm foundation
-partnering with the Holy Spirit to educate your kids
-encouraging parents to educate themselves on home education methods, etc.
QUOTES/SCRIPTURE
"Education is an Atmosphere, a Discipline, a Life." - Charlotte Mason
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He...
2023-07-1416 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastSummer Season UpdateThis is the first summer in a long time where I have NOT been thinking about homeschooling in the fall! There has been a lot of things needing my attention lately and my brain just needs some rest. Who can relate? Praying you don't feel alone in your seasons of life and can find peace and rest until you must begin making homeschool plans again. Blessings!
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2023-06-2705 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastThe Working Teen, Part 2Part 2 of my interview with Dave and Jen Sears, parents to (soon to be) 5 teenagers, employers to roughly 25 teenagers, and all the other teens in their lives because of their teens in their lives....(that made sense in my head)...have given the Sears' a unique perspective when it comes to the working teen. I hope you enjoy this conversation!
The Sears' family-owned business: www.freshcoast.market in beautiful Traverse City, MI.
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2023-06-0221 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastThoughts In The GardenJust me, your Homeschooling Through High School host - Beckie Simkins, sharing my thoughts and asking questions while out in my garden.
Before electricity, how did people in Northern Michigan grow tomatoes, peppers and other seeds that are now "supposed" to be started indoors in growing trays with heating mats and grow lights, etc. and then transplanted outdoors after danger or frost has passed? Did they not grow those types of plants? Did they just plant them after the last frost date and then harvest later?
If you have...
2023-05-3103 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastThe Working Teen, Part 1I have the great pleasure of interviewing Dave and Jen Sears about the working teen...something they know a bit about. They have six kids, of which are soon to be five teens! They own a thriving business in our hometown and currently employee about 25 teens.
They give such amazing insight into what parents and teens need to work on to have good work ethic, be safe in the working world, with issues of the heart being foundational.
Links
Dave & Jen's Family-Owned Business - FRESH COAST MARKET...
2023-05-2818 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastUPDATE (SPRING)Just a quick episode full of updates and future episode topics. Please send me your feedback at hthspodcast@gmail.com ! I'd love to hear from you!
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2023-05-1903 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastCandid Chat with the Middle Child**UNEDITED** I recorded an impromptu question and answer session with my middle child, Eden, as we waited in a local school parking lot during my son's track practice. I hope you enjoy the next 9 minutes of unedited conversation with my sweet, fun and silly girl before the recording unexpectedly stopped.
Topics:
Her favorite thing about homeschooling.
What she feels she is missing.
Social opportunities for my extroverted, social child.
*Squirrel* moments
Her favorite subject.
Shakespeare.
Favorite homeschooling memories.
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2023-05-1909 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastHealth of the Homeschool MomMy guest, Camy LaLonde, shares her health journey while homeschooling her large family. She graciously tells about her experience with exhaustion, depression, a miscarriage and the decision to utilize other schooling options so that she could heal. The love, support and prayers of family and friends, and God's grace are evident in her health journey. I'm so glad you will get to hear her story and what has helped her to live a life of health!
"Pain Free" by Dr. Pete Egoscue (His alignment videos are on YouTube at Sonima Fitness.)
Dr. Beth Westie (YouTube) - Women's health expert
Taken...
2023-05-0532 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastTravel SchoolingThinking about travel schooling?
There is a thriving, growing community of travel schoolers across the U.S.! My guest, Melissa Suppnick, and I were blessed to be a part of that community for a time. We gained a ton of helpful, practical tips and tricks, but today's episode will focus more on our travel schooling priorities.
We share how we ended up travel schooling, and then quickly dive into discussing the priorities (points) we found to be the most beneficial.
Travel Schooling Priorities
1) Simplify
2) Take advantage of technology.
2023-05-0123 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastThe Pursuit of Dreams & Passions, Part IIPart Two of The Pursuit of Dreams & Passions with Kristyn Taylor. Joy Vanderley and I continue to ask Kristyn questions to get at the heart of how to help the teens in our lives find and pursue their dreams and passions.
Topics Discussed:
-Financial investment in your teens
-Fears & Anxieties, helping teens work through them
-Your own pursuit of your dreams and passions
-and so much more!
Episode Sponsor:
Light House Center for the Arts (lighthousecfa.org)
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2023-04-2121 min
Venture Homeschooling PodcastThe Pursuit of Dreams & Passions, Part IIt's one thing to know your dreams and passions and pursue them.
It's quite a different thing to help others find and pursue their dreams and passions.
My guest, Kristyn Taylor, shares her story and practical life applications to help the kids in our lives find their niche.
Joy Vanderley, veteran homeschooling mom and homeschool conference coordinator joins me in interviewing Kristyn at our wonderful local living books library.
Topics discussed:
Kristyn's story. Seeking the Lord on direction to take. Open doors. "We do hard things." Building foundations. When to push kids, when to give grace. Differences between siblings, comparison...
2023-04-1433 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastHomeschooling Through Crisis, pt. 2Part Two of Homeschooling Through Crisis with veteran homeschooling mom, Joy Vanderley.
We discuss more aspects of what homeschooling in the midst of crisis looked like for the Joy, but we also rabbit trailed a little bit. Here are some of the topics discussed:
-Rest and Recharge
-Warning signs of needing rest
-Look for things to bring you joy
-God's love and care
-Saying no to the things we want to do in order to be rested and ready to do the things God has called us to do
-Honoring the calling God has put on your life
-Scheduling, time...
2023-04-0720 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastHomeschooling Through Crisis, Pt. 1Homeschooling is tough enough on its own, let alone during a crisis! How does a family even homeschool when a crisis hits?
My guest, veteran homeschool mom (and so much more), Joy Vanderley, shares her homeschooling through crisis story as well as the wisdom in how creating a family rhythm before the crisis hit helped their family to weather the storm.
Please reach out if you need some support, encouragement and prayer: hthspodcast@gmail.com
Topics discussed:
building a good homeschool/home life rhythm
building a good support system
pride, humility, rest
letting go of perfection
hard seasons, crisis
building...
2023-03-2923 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastTeach Your Child to Read...Our StoryToday I get to share about my amazing, unique kids and how they learned to read. They have all required different approaches and teaching methods - from doing "nothing" to individualized tutoring using the Orton-Gillingham method for dyslexics.
Resources mentioned (and not mentioned) in this episode:
The Secret Life of the Dyslexic Child by Frank
The Dyslexic Advantage by Eide & Eide - and their website: dyslexicadvantage.org
Overcoming Dyslexia by Shaywitz
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
www.understood.org
www.lexercise.com
www.homeschoolingwithdyslexia.com
www.dyslexiaida.org - International Dyslexia Association
Grand Traverse Dyslexia Association...
2023-03-2414 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastThe Supportive GrandparentOn Today’s Podcast, The Supportive Grandparent, I get to interview my mom, Judy and ask her all sorts of fun questions about her perspective on homeschooling and how she has been a support to me as a homeschooling mom.
While I am recording the phone call with her while sitting in my chilly basement in Northern Michigan, my mom is soaking up the warmth and sun in south-central Florida.
I hope you enjoy this podcast, and please reach out if you are in need of support as a homeschooling parent. I’d love to chat...
2023-03-1733 minVenture Homeschooling PodcastHomeschooling Fears aRound the TableJoin me as I get to chat with three amazing women and homeschool moms: Joy, Camy & Kristyn.
As we sat around Camy's kitchen table after enjoying a wonderful home-cooked meal, I got to ask them about their homeschooling fears and challenges related to homeschooling through high school...
You won't want to miss this episode packed with encouragement!
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2023-03-0329 min
Venture Homeschooling PodcastWelcome to Homeschooling Through High SchoolWelcome! Set sail with us on our first episode! Today we will discuss the who, what, when, where, why and how for the Homeschooling Through High School podcast. Enjoy!
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2023-03-0104 min
The Armago PodcastRebecca Adlington OBE: Finding the purpose in your journeyRebecca Adlington OBE is a British former Olympic swimmer. She won two gold medals in the 2008 Olympics where she broke a 19 year-old record in the final. In the 2012 Olympic Games she won a further two Bronze medals.
After retirement, Rebecca has founded swim stars programe which focuses on giving kids ages 3-11 exposure to the water. The motto of the 2012 Olympics was to ‘inspire a generation‘, a legacy which inspired her to do exactly that. She is also an ambassador for Woman in Sport.
Host: Mark Bushby
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2021-11-1040 min
Total Movie RecallTMR 056 – House Party This week on Total Movie Recall, two white guys talk about hip hop culture in a totally convincing way when they put on their mustard-colored overalls to go to the House Party. Steve, a sentient walking issue of Pitchfork, schools Ryan on the infinite subgenres of hip hop while Ryan, to no one’s surprise, gets a little weepy at touching father-son relationships. House Party (1990) d. Reginald Hudlin Starring: Christopher Reid Robin Harris Christopher Martin Martin Lawrence Tisha Campbell-Martin A.J. Johnson George Clinton...
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