The 5 Common Topics are a simple, effective and underutilized tools to educate across curriculum and ages. This simple guide will get you started with implementing the 5 Common Topics: 5 Common Topics: Not So Common Anymore! » Resource: https://truenorthhomeschoolacademy.com/pro.../common-topics/ The 5 Common Topics; have you ever heard of them? This little used educational concept can revolutionize your homeschooling and educational experience. Let us guide you through how to utilize each of th...
Oct 31, 2023•32 min
📚🗣️ Exploring the Power of Political Essays 🧠📝 🌟 Are you ready to take your writing, critical thinking, and debate skills to the next level? Join our Political Essay class and witness the difference! ENROLL NOW https://truenorthhomeschool.academy/p... 📌 Why Political Essays? In today's world, understanding the complexities of politics and society is crucial. Political essays dive deep into contemporary issues, giving you the chance to develop a well-rounded perspective. 🧐 How it Differs: ...
Oct 28, 2023•27 min
Overview: Taking a gap year is a great idea — listen for reasons why to do so, things to look out for, and gap year ideas! Homeschoolers are often interested in the idea of taking a gap year, which is a pause between high school and college. We did it with one of our kids — turned out to be TWO years, LOL — and it worked out well for everyone. In this episode, I discuss reasons to take a gap year, things to look out for, and what some of the options are. A gap year can be a great idea!...
Oct 17, 2023•23 min
Sep 13, 2023•25 min
Hey there, amazing parents and educators! 🌟 Are you ready to empower your teens with top-notch executive functioning skills? 🤝✨ Lisa Nehring from Not That Hard to Homeschool is here to share her secret weapons for success! 🔗 In her latest podcast, Lisa dives into the world of teaching executive functioning to teens and reveals not just one, but TWO incredible tools that she swears by. These tools are like superpowers 💪🦸♂️ for helping teens master organization, time management, and so much ...
Aug 23, 2023•10 min
**Podcast: Not That Hard to Homeschool Highschool** *Episode Title: Tips for Back to School with Lisa Nehring* *Host: Lisa Nehring* **Episode Description:** As the new school year approaches, excitement and anticipation fill the air for homeschooling families and students alike. In this special episode of "Not That Hard to Homeschool Highschool," your host, Lisa Nehring, shares valuable tips and insights to make the back-to-school transition a smooth and successful one. Whether you're new to hom...
Aug 16, 2023•23 min•Ep. 113
**Podcast: Not That Hard to Homeschool Highschool** *Episode Title: Embracing Parental Responsibility and Unveiling the True Cost of Education* *Host: Lisa Nehring* **Episode Description:** In this enlightening episode of "Not That Hard to Homeschool Highschool," we delve deep into the topic of parental responsibility and explore the true cost of education. Host Lisa Nehring shares her passion for homeschooling, especially during the high school years, as she highlights the benefits and advantag...
Aug 09, 2023•27 min•Ep. 112
**Podcast Show Notes: Not That Hard to Homeschool High School** **Episode: "Discovering Student Aptitudes and Career Pathways with YouScience"** **Guest: Jeri Larson, YouScience** *Introduction:* - Welcome back to "Not That Hard to Homeschool High School"! I'm your host Lisa Nehring, and in today's episode, we have a special guest, Jeri Larson, from YouScience. - YouScience is a leading platform used by nearly a million students in thousands of school districts. They utilize proprietary artifici...
Aug 02, 2023•27 min•Ep. 111
**Podcast Show Notes: Not That Hard to Homeschool High School** **Episode: "What Can I Do With My Art Student for College?"** **Guest: Excelsior Classes** *Introduction:* - Welcome back to "Not That Hard to Homeschool High School"! I'm your host Lisa Nehring, and in today's episode, we are diving into an exciting topic for all the parents and guardians out there with talented art students. We have a special guest from Excelsior Classes who will guide us on what options are available for art stud...
Aug 02, 2023•39 min•Ep. 110
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Jul 07, 2023•39 min•Ep. 107
Listen in as Lisa and Alicia Devore from Create My Garden chat about Alicia's transition from black thumb to green thumb! Alicia is a longtime homeschooler, and she is here to share her story about how she got into gardening. And we're excited to share with you some simple tips and tricks so that you can start gardening with your kids. Join our FREE gardening workshop, June 9, 23 at 10 a.m. CST in It's Not that Hard to Homeschool K8 FB group. Download our FREE printable from Seed to Sweet- how t...
Jun 07, 2023•29 min•Ep. 106
We've talked before about the global economy that our kids will learn and work in! And what better way to ensure their vocational and future success than by giving them the gift of a second language! It will up your student’s ability to land jobs and compete both locally and internationally! But how are we studying foreign language can make a big difference between actually believing that we can learn the language and do so and simply giving up! Today on the podcast, John Connor, who developed “...
May 26, 2023•39 min•Ep. 105
Jodie Guerra is the Director of Excelsior, as well as a Homeschooling Mom and Educator and has been involved in homeschooling for 25 years! Take a listen as she shares some of her observations!
May 13, 2023•40 min•Ep. 104
May 08, 2023•32 min•Ep. 103
Learning Styles & Online Education Find out more at https://truenorthhomeschool.academy The SAMR Model Substitution - Technology acts as a direct substitute with no functional change. Augmentation - Technology acts as a direct substitute, with functional improvement. Modification - Technology allows for direct task redesign, particularly when it comes to group projects. 4. Reimagination - Technology allows for the creation of new tasks, previously inconceivable. Where do Learning Styles and ...
Apr 29, 2023•24 min
It’s been a full and busy year of learning, doing and growing! Maybe your kids have Seniorities; I know one of mine does! Maybe you are super ready for spring flowers and summer activities; I know I am! Whatever the reason, we’re probably all ready for a new season. And learning to finish well is an important life skill. So, before you move on to the new and improved season Beth Purcell is here to give us some great tips on how to finish this season well! Find out more about Beth Purcell’s ! And...
Apr 16, 2023•11 min•Ep. 97
"Put Last Year's School year to Bed" School is ovah! We had a great year, learned a ton, made great friends, have amazing memories, read the best books and wrote some amazing papers! Commence summer schedule, baby! Before you move on to next year do a WRAP-UP from last year. 1) Evaluate how the year went - what worked and what didn’t work. 2) Sort and Organize- What are you going to keep and what are you going to get rid of. 3) Teacher Training - It’s a great time of year to get re-energized 4) ...
Mar 31, 2023•17 min
Show Notes- Is it Time to Pivot? Tis the season to take stock of the year before, dream about the year ahead and realize maybe you're a bit off track in some areas. It’s a time when we realize some seasons are over and new ones are about to begin. It’s no different in homeschooling. It’s seasonal. And what may have worked last year, last month or even last week, just might not work for now or for what’s ahead. Join True North Homeschool Academy Director, Lisa Nehring as she talks about when it m...
Mar 25, 2023•14 min•Ep. 98
Anna Knaub describes the best ways she has found to assess your studnet in a Homeschool Enviroment. Making sure that your students have a well-rounded education is a challenge for every parent. This blend of 4 core assignments, regularly mixed in will help improve skills AND build upon ones they already have! No matter what they move on to after graduation, these skills will set them up for great success- assessment, creative, presentation, and essay. Blog post on 4 core assignments- thenurtured...
Mar 18, 2023•14 min•Ep. 97
Continuing Education for the Homeschooling Mom Homeschool Conventions It's Homeschool Convention Season, so let's make the most of it! Prepare an Agenda: Outline Which Sessions You Want to Attend Plan Ahead: Know What You Want to Purchase Don't Forget to Pack Essentials Stay Connected Set Aside Time to Rest We'll see you there!...
Mar 03, 2023•18 min•Ep. 96
In this episode Ann shares some news and introduces a wonderful person whom you will get to know more as time goes on! SHOW NOTES
Feb 17, 2023•14 min•Ep. 95
We've all felt like a failure as a homeschool mom at one time or another. In this episode Ann discusses different ways to look at failure that might be a little easier to live with! SHOW NOTES
Feb 03, 2023•18 min•Ep. 94
I love this guest podcaster and her flair for homeschooling high school her way. Alyssa Woolf from YourUnbusyLife.com has great advice for the transition to high school -- including ideas you might not have heard before. The best thing about listening to someone else's input is then you either get great ideas you can use -- or you don't. Because in the end it's about what works for YOU. But it is ALWAYS a positive to be willing to hear from others and then evaluate for yourself what you want to ...
Dec 16, 2022•15 min•Ep. 93
Consideration for others ought to be a no-brainer as something to teach kids, but in this day and age, it seems not to be. Our teens may need some reminders about what that looks like. And frankly, maybe parents, do, too. Listen for why this is perhaps more important than you realize and some ways to make it happen that you might not have thought about.
Dec 02, 2022•17 min•Ep. 92
I think unschooling high school sounds like an amazing thing, even though I never did it. But Julie Polanco of JulieNaturally.com is a pro at unschooling teens, and she has graduated two of her four children with this method. In this episode she shares her experiences, her thoughts, and her advice about how to go about it. I gotta say that this episode is going to be helpful for ANYONE homeschooling high school, whether unschooling or not. Julie has great ideas for alternative ways to get high s...
Nov 18, 2022•24 min•Ep. 91
Grace is one of those things we all love to get but is often hard to give — especially to our teens. We know it’s our last chance to instruct them before they go out into the world to sink or swim! Are you giving grace to your teen? In this episode — part of the Care and Feeding of Homeschooled Teens series — I discuss what grace is and how to give it. And I share a guilty secret! LOL. SHOW NOTES...
Nov 04, 2022•20 min•Ep. 90
It’s always good to hear from someone with veteran homeschool experience — not just someone who claims to be an expert when their oldest child is in third grade. Ya know? Kristin Moon has graduated both of her kids after homeschooling them K-12. So she knows what she’s talking about, and in this episode she gives her best tips for high school, and she also shares what she would have done differently to make things better. I love that she is transparent about her mistakes. We all have things like...
Oct 21, 2022•20 min•Ep. 89
Yes, teens are much more independent than their younger siblings. But should they be given complete freedom with no structure or rules? I don't think so. In this episode we talk about why structure and rules for teens are important and give some examples. We also discuss how to handle when the rules aren't respected -- and when rules should be done away with. I've raised five of them, y'all, of various personality types and maturity levels. Yet today they are all responsible adults whom I respec...
Oct 07, 2022•21 min•Ep. 88
Sometimes it takes more than one person to convince you about something. For instance, I've been telling you to relax about homeschooling high school in almost every episode of this podcast, but you might still be somewhat stressed. So in this episode I've brought guest podcaster Leah Courtney from As We Walk Along the Road to reinforce the idea that YES! You CAN truly RELAX while you are homeschooling high school. Leah is a veteran homeschool mom who has graduated all of her children from homes...
Sep 16, 2022•26 min•Ep. 87
