Emergency Homeschool

9. How Can I Plan My Daily Homeschool Schedule?

Flexibility is one of homeschooling’s biggest benefits. Yet families still often feel pressure to follow a traditional 7-hour school day. In this episode of Emergency Homeschool, we talk about how to plan your daily homeschool schedule with Pam Barnhill, educator, homeschool mom and founder of Your Morning Basket; and Jacqueline Wilson, author, educator and homeschool mom. Here's what we discuss with Pam and Jacqueline: How might a daily homeschool schedule look different for an elementary student, a middle schooler and a high schooler? What level of daily structure and routine is necessary for kids? How to backward design knowledge outcomes into daily and weekly academic schedules Why you don't need to shoehorn your homeschool schedule into a traditional schoolday's time frame

8. Will Homeschooling Affect My Kid’s College Admission Chances?

Will a homeschool year make it more difficult for your student to get into college? And how do the nation’s finest STEM universities evaluate students with a non-traditional academic background? In this episode of Emergency Homeschool, we talk with Chris Peterson, Assistant Director of Admissions at MIT, and Dr. Brian Ray, President of the National Home Education Research Institute about how this pandemic will affect future college admission decisions. Here's what we discuss with Chris and Brian: How do top universities evaluate homeschooled applicants for admission? Are standardized tests even more important for homeschooled applicants? How tough is the transition from homeschooling to college?

7. What Are My Homeschool Socialization Options?

Will my child miss out on socialization if they aren't in a traditional classroom? That's a common worry for many parents considering homeschooling. How can parents help their children interact with the world while learning at home? In this episode of Emergency Homeschool, we talk with Andrea Dillon, Content Manager at A2Z Homeschooling, and Dr. Stephanie Mihalas, Licensed and Board-Certified Psychologist, Nationally Certified School Psychologist, and Founder at The Center for Well Being about homeschool socialization options during a pandemic. Here's what we discuss with Andrea and Stephanie: How much of school is about learning and how much is about socialization? Ways to pop the "homeschool bubble" Prioritizing kids' mental health during the pandemic

6. Is Hybrid Homeschooling Right for My Family?

Is hybrid homeschooling the perfect flexible learning option for a pandemic? And if so, how can parents successfully implement hybrid homeschooling for their families? In this episode of Emergency Homeschool, we talk with Dr. Michael McShane, Director of National Research at EdChoice, and Chris Peterson, Assistant Director of Admissions at MIT. Here's what we discuss with Michael and Chris: What is hybrid homeschooling? How flexible will public schools be with their hybrid homeschool offerings? Is hybrid homeschooling the perfect gateway preparation for college?

5. How Can I Find the Best Homeschool Curriculum?

What advice would you give new and tentative homeschoolers about choosing their curriculum? In this episode of Emergency Homeschool, we talk with Pam Barnhill, homeschool mom and Founder of Your Morning Basket; and DeLise Bernard, homeschool mom, educational consultant, and Founder of Surviving Homeschool about the hunt for the best curriculum, and why it doesn’t need to be a stressful exercise. Here's what we discuss with Pam and DeLise: Why one year of the wrong curriculum won't ruin your child The pros and cons of starting with a big-box, all-in-one curriculum solution vs. a best-in-breed plan Making the time for fun, exploratory electives