CHARLOTTE MASON HOMESCHOOLING

Dachelle calls herself a relaxed Charlotte Mason homeschooler. Learn how she incorporates technology into her literature-based homeschool and what is more important to her than finishing a curriculum. At one point, Dachelle's kids were reluctant readers. Find out how she overcame that hesitancy to raise lifelong learners. Hear how her homeschool has morphed as her children reach their teens.  Connect with Dachelle at Hide the Chocolate or Literary Adventures for Kids. ★★★ LISTENER COUPON CODE Request your coupon code to use on any purchase at bookshark.com. QUOTABLES Dachelle: "Obviously, Charlotte Mason wasn't into technology because there wasn't a lot of technology for her. But I kind of have this idea that if she had been around right now, she would say, 'Embrace technology because your kids are going to have to learn it. They're going to have to know how to deal with technology.' So I think she would've been pro-technology." Dachelle: "Part of it is helping encourage them to be independent educators. It's their education, not mine. So if they want to do something with this when they get older, go into a certain career, then I want to facilitate that, but I'm not the one educating them. They have to educate themselves. So I want them to continue to do that as they grow. When she says she wants to take a psychology class, I'm giving her the tools for that. As they've grown up, I'm no longer sitting there as the teacher that's saying this, this, and this. I'm now saying, 'Okay, here's some books, here's some videos, here's some things that I think would help you,' so that she can educate herself." Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. Request a homeschool curriculum catalog or download samples at bookshark.com. TIMESTAMPS 04:23 Dachelle shares how she got started as a homeschooler. 07:16 An introduction to the Charlotte Mason approach. 09:28 What Charlotte Mason would have thought about technology. 10:46 What kind of curriculum a CM homeschooler uses. 12:20 Homeschooling so that your kids are lifelong learners. 13:07 The value of taking field trips and traveling. 14:32 Using a literature-based curriculum for reluctant readers. 15:37 Immersing yourself in the CM mentality without being a purist. 17:40 How the Accelerated Reader program can ruin kids' love of reading. 19:18 How Dachelle overcame her kids' resistance to reading. 26:13 What relaxed Charlotte Mason homeschooling looks like day to day. 27:25 How homeschooling changes when kids turn in to teenagers. 34:07 Homeschool mom guilt is real. 34:56 Dachelle's nature book club. 37:41 Dachelle's online book clubs. 39:13 Advice for your younger self? Chill out. SPECIAL SEGMENTS 02:02 Hack of the Week — Teach kids to do their own laundry and keep them accountable. 23:16 Homeschool Reflection — Teaching kids how to think critically is more important than finishing your curriculum.