Happy Cheetah | The Perfect Program for Struggling Readers
Isaac is my youngest, and most mysterious, child. He’s obviously brilliant and always keeps us on our toes, but I never quite know what’s coming next from him. He’s been blazing his own path, much like his siblings, and while there is plenty I can anticipate from him because of my experience both in the […]
Using Time4Learning to Homeschool When You Think You Can’t
When it was first announced that schools would be closed for the remainder of the school year, my inbox became flooded. Suddenly parents who’d never homeschooled, who’d never considered homeschooling, who never thought they could homeschool, were homeschooling. I get messages from new homeschoolers pretty frequently, so many that I’ve even created a crash course […]
RLL #70: More Than Enough with Kara Anderson
Ever feel overwhelmed or scared that you just might not be doing enough in your homeschool? Not seeing those Instagram families in your own home? Feeling a little drained by those wonderful but intense learners? In today’s podcast, Colleen speaks with Kara Anderson about her new book, More Than Enough: Grow Your Confidence, Banish […]
RLL #68: Self-Directed Education with Peter Gray, PhD
Today, Colleen speaks with Peter Gray, PhD and author of “Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life.” Peter and Colleen discuss his journey to understanding how self-directed learning is a most successful model of education, empowering kids to take ownership […]
RLL #67: Ideas for Nurturing Our Kids’ Strengths
Research shows that when we encourage our learners to pursue their interests and utilize their strengths in their learning, we can also see gains in areas that they aren’t as strong in. Colleen dives a little deeper into understanding what strength based learning is and how there are simple, practical steps we can take to […]