Ep. 101 - Classroom or Kitchen Table: Should Christians Homeschool? - Andrea Veldkamp

We got a great episode for you. Maybe one of the more controversial topics in our Reformed circles here in Canada is homeschooling. We have covered education a lot on Real Talk and we thought it only fair to cover the topic of homeschooling as well.

Andrea Veldkamp, a homeschooling Mom and previous member of the Alberta Home Education Association joins us to talk about her experiences, the different resources available and yes, we even discuss homeschooling versus Christian Schools.

We hope this episode encourages you and inspires you to think more deeply about homeschooling. We’d love to hear your thoughts.

0:00 - Intro

4:00 - Andrea’s Homeschool Experience

8:00 - Passion and Dedication

12:00 - Time and Routine

21:00 - “I could never homeschool!”

24:00 - Resources

28:00 - Different versions of homeschooling

31:00 - Ontario, Alberta & BC

38:00 - Family to family or denominational?

40:13 - Bible Quizzing

44:00 - Growth of Homeschooling

46:00- Socialization

54:00 - Homeschooling vs. Christian School

1:12:00 - The Future of Homeschooling?

1:14:00 - The Challenges and Blessings

1:20:00 - A Challenge for the Schools

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