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Am I doing it right?

Episode 11 of the make joy normal: cozy homeschooling podcast, hosted by Bonnie Landry, titled "Am I doing it right?" was published on March 11, 2023 and runs 29 minutes.

March 11, 2023 ·29m · make joy normal: cozy homeschooling

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send us a text via Fan Mail! A dear listener, Leslie, brings her questions to this episode. Am I doing enough? Am I doing it right? Does curriculum need to be Catholic-specific? 2:02 - Should I feel guilt or fear about using secular curriculum? 5:15 - Helpful books to have on hand 8:50 - How to use various resources while maintaining the Catholic lens 10:34 - The benefits of using a wide range of materials 18:55 - Helping our children wrestle with big questions 22:42 -...

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send us a text via Fan Mail!

A dear listener, Leslie, brings her questions to this episode. Am I doing enough?  Am I doing it right?  Does curriculum need to be Catholic-specific? 

2:02 - Should I feel guilt or fear about using secular curriculum?
5:15 - Helpful books to have on hand
8:50 - How to use various resources while maintaining the Catholic lens
10:34 - The benefits of using a wide range of materials
18:55 - Helping our children wrestle with big questions
22:42 - The skill of critical thinking and debate in homeschooling

Modern Catholic Dictionary by Fr. Hardon

A Catechism of Church History by Fr. Robert J. Fox

why does education matter? (blog post)

#makejoynormal #homeschooling #curriculum #catechism #education #connection #tenderness #wonder #logic #criticalthinking 

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