Episode 44: Janine Bailey- Character over Curriculum: A Homeschool Q&A

Janine Bailey has been homeschooling her 2 boys for the last 8 years. Many of us have found ourselves schooling our kids at home in the last few months and may be doing more of the same in the fall. I asked Janine for some tips and tricks of the trade. We discuss how to keep going when things get tough, the importance of flexibility, and how to plan your day to day.

Resources:

Making Biblical Family Life Practical Podcast

https://www.raisingrealmen.com

No Longer Little Book

Homeschooling in Real Life Podcast

Logic of English

Carol Gary- The Balanced Homeschooler

Janine's Favorites:

Great books:

* The Way They Learn by Cynthia Tobias (helps understand your learning style and your childs) 

* Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakable Peace by Sarah Mackenzie

Curriculum Picks:

* Sonlight Complete Package Curriculum (Literature Based)

* Singapore Math, Beast Academy, or Art of Problem Solving (for math) 

* The Logic of English Foundations and Essentials (for phonics)

* Institute for Excellence in Writing (for higher levels after phonics) 

* Classical Conversations (for community) 

Podcasts:

* Making Biblical Family Life Practical (homeschooling family) 

* Homeschooling IRL

* Scholé Sisters (for classical education) 

On Giftedness:

https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/

For Special Needs & Struggling Learners:

https://diannecraft.org/

For Help Getting Started:

http://www.thebalancedhomeschooler.com/

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