Episode 18: To Homeschool, Podschool, and Virtual Learning (Our Chai Episode!)

In this week's episode, Jodi speaks with Sarah Evans, who is a seasoned homeschooling mom and has an extensive background in the field of education. Sarah has Homeschooled her 4 kids for a few years now, and in this episode, she offers advice on how to help your child/ren do well, in the midst of various academic experiences that students are experiencing these days, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sarah reflects upon her own experiences homeschooling her children in order to offer  insight into what this academic year might look like and how to make the year run as smoothly as possible. Check out the show notes and helpful links below!3:50 Introducing Sarah Evans and her background“Many of us, also, are trying to support our kids who are at home learning online (...) so I think that this talk is going to be super relevant to any of you who are supporting your children, in some way,  with their learning this year”8:15 What inspired Sarah to start the Evans Homeschool Adventure Youtube Channel"I, basically, wanted to just give this to people so that they can see this is doable (...) and you really can, if you need to Homeschool this year for whatever reason, you really can implement that dual track" 11:30 Tips regarding The Transition of traditional schooling model to schooling at home“I think there are probably four things to keep in mind no matter your circumstance”De-schoolingSlowly Implementing Opportunities for Learning At Home slowly without doing so all at onceSet Up A Clean and Uncluttered Learning space and also keep their bedrooms to be the place they sleep and not the place they do their school work/Separate spaces and utilize rooms for what they are meant to be Expect the unexpected but create a learning plan for this year16:30: How to break up Homeschooling Schedule“You have to know your kid and watch as your implementing these new things to make sure that this is a health pace for them"23:30 The Ebb and Flows of Homeschooling“Picking up a book and reading aloud, allows you to be with your children in a way where you don't need to  self-regulate (...) and your children get you. You’re really focused and you're bonding with your children especially if they're on your lap. So that's just a tip and a trick if you're having a hard day”Where to connect with Sarah Evans on social media:Check out her YouTube Channel here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLyK5KN3CwfyVCnAjcN4tgA/videosFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Evans-Homeschool-Adventure-107953374345549 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evans.homeschool.adventure/Other Resources Sarah Evans Suggested to look at:http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/https://ani-ve-ami.com/https://jewishcharlottemason.wordpress.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWB4XNonLTcoc8UywD4M9vQ/feedHost: Jodi FriedGuest: Sarah EvansEditor: Matthew Feiler