Stay ConnectedWelcome to the Homeschool Yo Kids Podcast, where we explore what it means to reimagine education and empower families to create learning experiences that work for them.
Hosted by Jae Carter—former public-school teacher, homeschool mom, and founder of the nonprofit Homeschool Yo Kids Organization—this podcast features authentic conversations with homeschool families, educators, curriculum creators, educational advocates, entrepreneurs, and community leaders from across the world.
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Season 2- Episode 53 On this episode, Lionman School of Rewilding, Max, shares his passion for foraging and plants, how important it is to learn how to farm, why being able to hunt and gather is vital, the benefits of learning how to work with your hands, the reasons he tries to do something new every day, and how to build a sustainable life. http://lionmanrewilding.com/ LMSR Founder, Head Instructor Graduated from the Maine Primitive Skills School’s Apprenticeship in 2018. Graduated from Sunbridge Institute in their WETE Program in 2024. Working on a book regarding ethnobotany (foraging) throughout prehistory. Visited the Amazonian Shiviar tribe in 2017 for a research project. Homeschool Yo Kids Podcast shares organic conversations that promote confidence, a growth mindset, and are filled with inspiration and good energy. Sharing stories from the classroom, their home learning journey, and other reflections and life experiences, come grow and learn with Jae. Homeschool Yo Kids Organization is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides families with tools to aid unconventional learning experiences, helping to create a positive home learning environment. In addition to this, we are missioned to help families in traditional schools build a healthy collaborative relationship between the school and home. Visit our website!! https://www.homeschoolyokidsexpo.com/ Follow us on IG:@homeschoolyokids @homeschoolyokidspodcast Join our FB Group: Homeschool Yo Kids Jae is a former public-school teacher, now homeschooling her 2 little people. She is the founder of the 501c3 nonprofit Homeschool Yo Kids Organization. Join Jae as she chats with homeschool families, homeschool resource providers, and others that support the homeschool community on this journey of 'reimagining what learning looks like'.
Season 2- Episode 52
On this episode, High Impact Tutoring Founder, Linda, shares her passion for helping with the literacy crisis, how important reading aloud is for a child, why phonetics is vital, the benefits of 'guided reading', the reasons she offers free reading assessments, and the link between higher literacy and eating dinner together as a family.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/guidedreadingsupporthttps://myhighimpacttutoring.com
Linda's Bio....
In my twenties, I became a Waldorf teacher. I taught first-graders how to read using a traditional phonics-based approach combined with Waldorf multi-sensory methods.Later, I became a reading interventionist and I put together my signature reading program, incorporating best practices from many different sources, including the latest research on the teaching and learning of reading.Interesting fact: I'm a "second generation" reading teacher. My father was a reading and writing teacher for over fifty years, and my sister teaches reading to ESL students. It is in the family!I currently study in the Master's Program in Literacy at the University of Cincinnati. My goal is to complete advanced research on reading assessment which will help differentiate different "types" of dyslexia. I have three children, a husband, and one cat, and my hobby is growing plum trees!
Homeschool Yo Kids Podcast shares organic conversations that promote confidence, a growth mindset, and are filled with inspiration and good energy. Sharing stories from the classroom, their home learning journey, and other reflections and life experiences, come grow and learn with Jae.
Homeschool Yo Kids Organization is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides families with tools to aid unconventional learning experiences, helping to create a positive home learning environment. In addition to this, we are missioned to help families in traditional schools build a healthy collaborative relationship between the school and home.
Visit our website!! https://www.homeschoolyokidsexpo.com/
Follow us on IG:@homeschoolyokids @homeschoolyokidspodcast
Join our FB Group: Homeschool Yo Kids
Jae is a former public-school teacher, now homeschooling her 2 little people. She is the founder of the 501c3 nonprofit Homeschool Yo Kids Organization. Join Jae as she chats with homeschool families, homeschool resource providers, and others that support the homeschool community on this journey of 'reimagining what learning looks like'.
Introduction Song- ChrisNTeeb -Expect- Manifestation 2*The Manifestation 2 by Chris-n-Teeb on Apple MusicThe Manifestation 2 - Album by Chris-n-Teeb | Spotifychrisnteeb.com
Season 2- Episode 51
On this episode, Homeschool Mom, Amber, shares her journey into homeschooling, how she built her confidence in leading her children's education journey, why she created 'Heritage Mom', her village 'Heritage Homeschoolers', the importance of cultural representation for kids, and how she 'self cares'.'
Website: HeritageMom.com
Book: APlaceToBelongBook.com
IG: @heritagemomblog
FB: @heritagemomblog
Amber O’Neal Johnston lives in Georgia, nestled among pine trees, hammocks, and ziplines with her husband and their four children. Her happy place is the back porch on a rainy day, preferably with a giant mug of hot tea and a good book. She’s the author of A PLACE TO BELONG: Raising Kids to Celebrate Their Heritage, Community, and the World, and she offers literature-based homeschool lesson guides focused on Black history and culture at HeritageMom.com and on Instagram @heritagemomblog.
Homeschool Yo Kids Podcast shares organic conversations that promote confidence, a growth mindset, and are filled with inspiration and good energy. Sharing stories from the classroom, their home learning journey, and other reflections and life experiences, come grow and learn with Jae.
Homeschool Yo Kids Organization is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides families with tools to aid unconventional learning experiences, helping to create a positive home learning environment. In addition to this, we are missioned to help families in traditional schools build a healthy collaborative relationship between the school and home.
Visit our website!! https://www.homeschoolyokidsexpo.com/
Follow us on IG:@homeschoolyokids @homeschoolyokidspodcast
Join our FB Group: Homeschool Yo Kids
Jae is a former public-school teacher, now homeschooling her 2 little people. She is the founder of the 501c3 nonprofit Homeschool Yo Kids Organization. Join Jae as she chats with homeschool families, homeschool resource providers, and others that support the homeschool community on this journey of 'reimagining what learning looks like'.
Introduction Song- ChrisNTeeb -Expect- Manifestation 2*The Manifestation 2 by Chris-n-Teeb on Apple MusicThe Manifestation 2 - Album by Chris-n-Teeb | Spotifychrisnteeb.com
Season 2- Episode 50
On this episode, teacher, Ruth, shares the importance of making learning fun, the need to be able to effectively communicate an idea, her catalog of books, the long-term effects of social media, the value in trusting your kids, some of the life skills we should focus on building up in our kids, and ensuring that kids put more focus on the solution than the problem.
http://www.artbyruth.com/
Award-winning artist and author Ruth A. Douthitt has been drawing and writing since an early age. An Arizona native, she first was inspired by her fourth grade teacher to learn more about the fine arts and to make it her life's endeavor. Later, her high school English teacher entered her poetry into a contest that she won. Her art teacher gave her many challenging class assignments that helped her win two scholarships to study art in college.
She has had a one-woman show in New Bern, North Carolina where she and her husband were stationed with the USMC. It was there that Ruth developed a love of wildlife art and drawing animals. She did "pet portraits" while working at Ballantyne Framing & Art. She also was able to sell her watercolors there as well. Back in Arizona, she began painting portraits of children. First she started painting friend's kids and pets, but that grew into a business. Her commissions increased thanks to positive "word of mouth" reviews from clients.
Her clients range from Police officers, lawyers, and Superior court Judges to stay-at-home moms and grandmothers: all wanting realistic portraits of their beloved children or grandchildren. It was around this time that Ruth drafted a story she had in mind ever since her time in North Carolina...a story about dragons.
She completed her B.A. in Visual Arts from ASU and a Masters degree in Education from University of Phoenix. Ruth has taught art at Glendale Community College and is a member of the Arizona Watercolor Association. She finally had her first book published in 2011, "The Dragon Forest." Since then, she has had several more books released, including the 2017 Moonbeam Children's Book Award Bronze Medal award-winning "The Children" series. As an award-winning author of books for middle grade readers, Ruth decided to blend her art and her writing. She has illustrated many books: "The White Wolf," "Dragon Games," "Dragon Riders," and "The Road to Home." In 2023, she released her first coloring book! She plans on releasing many more...And, finally after 34 years in the making, she released her first picture book, "Peter and the Dragon Forest," with illustrations by her husband.
Homeschool Yo Kids Podcast shares organic conversations that promote confidence, a growth mindset, and are filled with inspiration and good energy. Sharing stories from the classroom, their home learning journey, and other reflections and life experiences, come grow and learn with Jae.
Homeschool Yo Kids Organization is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides families with tools to aid unconventional learning experiences, helping to create a positive home learning environment. In addition to this, we are missioned to help families in traditional schools build a healthy collaborative relationship between the school and home.
Visit our website!! https://www.homeschoolyokidsexpo.com/
Follow us on IG:@homeschoolyokids @homeschoolyokidspodcast
Join our FB Group: Homeschool Yo Kids
Jae is a former public-school teacher, now homeschooling her 2 little people. She is the founder of the 501c3 nonprofit Homeschool Yo Kids Organization. Join Jae as she chats with homeschool families, homeschool resource providers, and others that support the homeschool community on this journey of 'reimagining what learning looks like'.
Introduction Song- ChrisNTeeb -Expect- Manifestation 2*The Manifestation 2 by Chris-n-Teeb on Apple MusicThe Manifestation 2 - Album by Chris-n-Teeb | Spotifychrisnteeb.com
Season 2- Episode 49
On this episode, Principal, Dr. Randall, shares his journey through the education system, why he decided to stop "fighting" the system, the many opportunities available at Pathways Early College Academy, the importance of small class sizes, the need for a new public school model, and the need for representation for all in educational spaces.
https://www.peca.org/ Randall.Hoggard@peca.org
Dr. Randall Hoggard holds a Doctorate in Education Administration from Argosy University and has over 17 years of experience working in schools from 6th grade through college. During his involvement in the various school environments he has always focused on educational opportunities for all children by addressing normal barriers to success. His experience covers a wide range of school formats - online, 1 to 1 instruction, classroom based, hybrid and other alternative methods.
Homeschool Yo Kids Podcast shares organic conversations that promote confidence, a growth mindset, and are filled with inspiration and good energy. Sharing stories from the classroom, their home learning journey, and other reflections and life experiences, come grow and learn with Jae.
Homeschool Yo Kids Organization is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides families with tools to aid unconventional learning experiences, helping to create a positive home learning environment. In addition to this, we are missioned to help families in traditional schools build a healthy collaborative relationship between the school and home.
Visit our website!! https://www.homeschoolyokidsexpo.com/
Follow us on IG:@homeschoolyokids @homeschoolyokidspodcast
Join our FB Group: Homeschool Yo Kids
Jae is a former public-school teacher, now homeschooling her 2 little people. She is the founder of the 501c3 nonprofit Homeschool Yo Kids Organization. Join Jae as she chats with homeschool families, homeschool resource providers, and others that support the homeschool community on this journey of 'reimagining what learning looks like'.
Introduction Song- ChrisNTeeb -Expect- Manifestation 2*The Manifestation 2 by Chris-n-Teeb on Apple MusicThe Manifestation 2 - Album by Chris-n-Teeb | Spotifychrisnteeb.com
Season 2- Episode 48
On this episode, multi-business owner, Homeschool Mom, Keisha, shares her classroom experiences, the importance of finding your tribe, the steps she took to start her co-op, her daily homeschool schedule, homeschooling while single, her various businesses, and the importance of ensuring that parents take time for themselves.
www.ccpatchworks.com
www.curriculumagent.com
Keisha is a Mother, owner of CC PatchWorks, LLC. providing Systems and Processes Consulting Services; Co-Founder of Curriculum Agents who build customized curriculum that curates meaningful learning experiences with an emphasis on parent-child interactions, social-emotional learning and wellness; an Educator specializing in Early Childhood Development and an aspiring writer. With over 15 years in the Education sector, she has evolved beyond her love for solely serving young children to providing support to those who directly support our children.
Keisha holds a bachelor’s degree in Family & Child Studies; a master’s degree in educational management; and several certifications that aid her focus in human development and social emotional learning. She presently works as CDA Course Facilitator for adult learners pursuing their associate's degree in child development.
Keisha enjoys listening to music, writing, reading, prioritizing her wellness and is passionate about exploring an experiential homeschool journey with her son.
Homeschool Yo Kids Podcast shares organic conversations that promote confidence, a growth mindset, and are filled with inspiration and good energy. Sharing stories from the classroom, their home learning journey, and other reflections and life experiences, come grow and learn with Jae.
Homeschool Yo Kids Organization is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides families with tools to aid unconventional learning experiences, helping to create a positive home learning environment. In addition to this, we are missioned to help families in traditional schools build a healthy collaborative relationship between the school and home.
Visit our website!! https://www.homeschoolyokidsexpo.com/
Follow us on IG:@homeschoolyokids @homeschoolyokidspodcast
Join our FB Group: Homeschool Yo Kids
Jae is a former public-school teacher, now homeschooling her 2 little people. She is the founder of the 501c3 nonprofit Homeschool Yo Kids Organization. Join Jae as she chats with homeschool families, homeschool resource providers, and others that support the homeschool community on this journey of 'reimagining what learning looks like'.
Introduction Song- ChrisNTeeb -Expect- Manifestation 2*The Manifestation 2 by Chris-n-Teeb on Apple MusicThe Manifestation 2 - Album by Chris-n-Teeb | Spotifychrisnteeb.com
Season 2- Episode 47
On this episode, SHE Schools Founder, Homeschool Mom, Chanita, shares her 15 year homeschool journey, how she was able to find her groove, teaching virtually, the services she provides with (SHE) Supreme Home Educators, and the importance of using effective communication with your teenagers.
https://www.sheschools.com/
Chanita Williams holds a M.S.W from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, B.S in Sociology from the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, a B.S. in Social Work from Salisbury University, and is a Google Certified Educator. One of her greatest accomplishments however, has been successfully homeschooling her three children for over 16 years with her husband. With a former background in child welfare and family support services, she has a passion to see families whole and thriving. Chanita enjoys teaching students online and in a traditional classroom. She has taught science, social studies, language arts, math, art, and music in a classical co-op. Chanita is the CEO and founder of S.H.E. Training and Consulting, LLC (STC). STC provides social emotional learning clubs, virtual tutoring, training and supportive service to families with school aged children K-12 in homeschool and traditional school environments. Our services offer parent planning sessions, training workshops, curriculum selections and creating a successful portfolio review. Chanita has been happily married for 19 years and resides in southern Maryland.
Homeschool Yo Kids Podcast shares organic conversations that promote confidence, a growth mindset, and are filled with inspiration and good energy. Sharing stories from the classroom, their home learning journey, and other reflections and life experiences, come grow and learn with Jae.
Homeschool Yo Kids Organization is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides families with tools to aid unconventional learning experiences, helping to create a positive home learning environment. In addition to this, we are missioned to help families in traditional schools build a healthy collaborative relationship between the school and home.
Visit our website!! https://www.homeschoolyokidsexpo.com/
Follow us on IG:@homeschoolyokids @homeschoolyokidspodcast
Join our FB Group: Homeschool Yo Kids
Jae is a former public-school teacher, now homeschooling her 2 little people. She is the founder of the 501c3 nonprofit Homeschool Yo Kids Organization.
Join Jae as she chats with homeschool families, homeschool resource providers, and others that support the homeschool community on this journey of 'reimagining what learning looks like'.
Introduction Song- ChrisNTeeb -Expect- Manifestation 2*The Manifestation 2 by Chris-n-Teeb on Apple MusicThe Manifestation 2 - Album by Chris-n-Teeb | Spotifychrisnteeb.com
Season 2- Episode 46
On this episode, Evit's Recruitment Director, former teacher, Mark, shares the importance of introducing young learners to different trades, his time spent as a high school teacher, his philosophy about education, the need for hands-on experience, and the need to redefine success.
https://www.evit.edu/
Mark McCann is the new Director of Recruitment at the East Valley Institute of Technology in Mesa, Arizona. As a former high school math & Spanish teacher and basketball coach, Mark specializes in building relationships and communicating with students about the educational opportunities available to identify their passion and pursue a career. With the efforts of Mark and the recruitment team, enrollment at EVIT's 50+ secondary and post-secondary programs have doubled in the last 3 years to over 7,000 students for the 2024-25 school year.
Homeschool Yo Kids Podcast shares organic conversations that promote confidence, a growth mindset, and are filled with inspiration and good energy. Sharing stories from the classroom, their home learning journey, and other reflections and life experiences, come grow and learn with Jae.
Homeschool Yo Kids Organization is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides families with tools to aid unconventional learning experiences, helping to create a positive home learning environment. In addition to this, we are missioned to help families in traditional schools build a healthy collaborative relationship between the school and home.
Visit our website!! https://www.homeschoolyokidsexpo.com/
Follow us on IG:@homeschoolyokids @homeschoolyokidspodcast
Join our FB Group: Homeschool Yo Kids
Jae is a former public-school teacher, now homeschooling her 2 little people. She is the founder of the 501c3 nonprofit Homeschool Yo Kids Organization. Join Jae as she chats with homeschool families, homeschool resource providers, and others that support the homeschool community on this journey of 'reimagining what learning looks like'.
Introduction Song- ChrisNTeeb -Expect- Manifestation 2*The Manifestation 2 by Chris-n-Teeb on Apple MusicThe Manifestation 2 - Album by Chris-n-Teeb | Spotifychrisnteeb.com
Season 2- Episode 45 On this episode, the Founder of Families Empowered, former teacher, Colleen, shares her passion for helping families, the importance of parents recognizing their role as their children's first teacher, the, the need for personalized education, and remodeling the education system. https://familiesempoweredtx.org/ Colleen Dippel began her career as a teacher. Colleen is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Families Empowered, a Texas based parent service organization. Colleen is a former public-school teacher. She has a BA in public policy, an elementary teaching certificate, and a MA in Education Leadership and Administration. She was a 2013 LEE Emerging Political Leadership Fellow and a 2017 Pahara-Aspen Fellowship recipient. Colleen served on the Advisory Board of the Rice Educational Entrepreneurship Program at the Jones School of Business. She is a member of the John Cooper School Booster Club Board, serves on the Advisory Board of the Thrive with Autism Charter School, and she and her daughter are active participants in The Woodlands TX chapter of National Charity League. Colleen is the proud mother of two very active teenagers. Homeschool Yo Kids Podcast shares organic conversations that promote confidence, a growth mindset, and are filled with inspiration and good energy. Sharing stories from the classroom, their home learning journey, and other reflections and life experiences, come grow and learn with Jae. Homeschool Yo Kids Organization is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides families with tools to aid unconventional learning experiences, helping to create a positive home learning environment. In addition to this, we are missioned to help families in traditional schools build a healthy collaborative relationship between the school and home. Visit our website!! https://www.homeschoolyokidsexpo.com/ Follow us on IG:@homeschoolyokids @homeschoolyokidspodcast Join our FB Group: Homeschool Yo Kids Jae is a former public-school teacher, now homeschooling her 2 little people. She is the founder of the 501c3 nonprofit Homeschool Yo Kids Organization. Join Jae as she chats with homeschool families, homeschool resource providers, and others that support the homeschool community on this journey of 'reimagining what learning looks like'. Introduction Song- ChrisNTeeb -Expect- Manifestation 2*The Manifestation 2 by Chris-n-Teeb on Apple MusicThe Manifestation 2 - Album by Chris-n-Teeb | Spotifychrisnteeb.com
Season 2- Episode 44
On this episode, Author & Parent Coach, Ashley, shares her passion for assisting parents, her book "Protecting Your Greatest Investment", going against the grain and breaking parenting cycles, the importance of ensuring your children know they are loved, and how vital it is to learn about your child through conversation.
protectingyourgreatestinvestment.com
My name is Ashley Jefferies and I am an author, speaker,parenting coach, wife, and mother to an amazing 11 year old son. In my career as a speech-language pathologist, I have always enjoyed working with children and watching them succeed. Equally important, I have enjoyed working with various families, supplying them with knowledge and skills to help with their child’s development.
Later in life, I went back to school and received a second master’s degree in educational psychology. The knowledge I gained from my studies prompted me to write a book geared towards parents and caregivers of children that highlights the needs of children that sometimes go unmet and some of the potential consequences when important needs are not met. I have a passion for children, and I understand that setting children up for success later in life begins in the home. My desire is to assist parents in going beyond simply providing the basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter for their children. I want parents to meet the unspoken needs of their children as well.
Working in home health and Greenville County Schools as a speech-language pathologist has taught me a lot about the impact a child’shome life can have on future success. It is vitally important that we asparents strive to provide a home environment that allows our childrento grow and flourish. That is the reason I wrote the book Protecting Your Greatest Investment: Investing in the Needs of Children and started Flourishing Futures: “Empowering Your Child for Lifelong Success,” a twelve-week group/individual coaching program for parents of children ages 5-12. Through research and experience, I wanted to offer resources to assist parents as they navigate the challenges of parenthood and strive to provide the best possible home environment for their children to be successful.
Homeschool Yo Kids Podcast shares organic conversations that promote confidence, a growth mindset, and are filled with inspiration and good energy. Sharing stories from the classroom, their home learning journey, and other reflections and life experiences, come grow and learn with Jae.
Homeschool Yo Kids Organization is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides families with tools to aid unconventional learning experiences, helping to create a positive home learning environment. In addition to this, we are missioned to help families in traditional schools build a healthy collaborative relationship between the school and home.
Visit our website!! https://www.homeschoolyokidsexpo.com/
Follow us on IG:@homeschoolyokids @homeschoolyokidspodcast
Join our FB Group: Homeschool Yo KidsJae is a former public-school teacher, now homeschooling her 2 little people. She is the founder of the 501c3 nonprofit Homeschool Yo Kids Organization.
Join Jae as she chats with homeschool families, homeschool resource providers, and others that support the homeschool community on this journey of 'reimagining what learning looks like'.
Introduction Song- ChrisNTeeb -Expect- Manifestation 2*The Manifestation 2 by Chris-n-Teeb on Apple MusicThe Manifestation 2 - Album by Chris-n-Teeb | Spotifychrisnteeb.com
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