make joy normal: cozy homeschooling
In the context of promoting joy, fun and an environment of love, Bonnie welcomes you! Bonnie is a homeschool mom of seven kids, 32 years in - writer, speaker and cheerleader. Meet her cohosts who bring your questions and theirs to the table: Elizabeth, mom of six, in the thick of glorious family life, and Christina, just starting the homeschool journey with three littles. Join us for some honest discussion about how to make home education cozy. Just like you imagined.
make joy normal: cozy homeschooling
Raising Critical Thinkers: foundation, practice and application - an interview with author Julie Bogart
Such a pleasure to have Julie Bogart join me to discuss her upcoming book and the importance of teaching writing and critical thinking skills in our homeschool.
00:41 - Welcome Julie / Beginnings in teaching writing
4:27 - Becoming critical thinkers
8:35 - Differing opinions in families/communities
17:32 - Teaching children how to think, not what to think
25:25 - Separating facts from fiction
36:28 - Assumptions, biases and group think
45:10 - Debate and analysis of news articles
52:08 - The importance of asking questions
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Becoming a Critical Thinker: A Workbook to Help Students Think Well in an Age of Disinformation by Julie Bogart
Raising Critical Thinkers: A Parent's Guide to Growing Wise Kids in a Digital Age by Julie Bogart
The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning and Life by Julie Bogart
language arts in high school (blog post)
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