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The Sociable Homeschooler

Have you ever wondered how people just like you manage to homeschool their children and apparently love every moment of it? Are you ready to give up the formative years of your children’s lives to a stranger? Do you think homeschoolers are weird? Does the word, homeschool, bring to mind Birkenstocks, jumpers, and hairy legs? Honestly half my family fit the hairy leg stereotype…so who cares? I’m here to help you let go of any pre-conceived notions you may have about home educators. Forget all the excuses ever made under the sun for not homeschooling and listen to my show which is a generous mix of my life as the oxymoron, Sociable Homeschooler, international guests from all walks of life and light hearted views and comments about education and basements. I will also bend your ear with excerpts from my soon to be published book, also entitled, The Sociable Homeschooler, which chronicles many good causes for why my blue eyed cowboy and I chose to go off the deep end hand in hand with God and have everyone talking about us behind our backs and in the end winning them over. Come and be won over on Toginet Radio Live on Fridays, if only to get a weekly taste of Britain.

Latest Episodes:

What To Be Or Not To Be...: Christie Jenkins Jan 07, 2011

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Join me this week for the first of a new series of guests especially invited to help homeschoolers plan for their future and choose a career that suits their individual personalities and talents. Why do you need a job? To pay the rent, buy clothes, go to college or to serve? Are you going to pursue your dream or choose your career based on demand and where the money is? Christie Jenkins will be talking to me today and together we will explore the world of employment. She is an Ideas Entrepreneur which means….tune in to find out! Bring a cuppa and an open mind this Friday.

Over My Shoulder: More Conversations From 2010 Dec 31, 2010

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This is the last show of 2010 and once again I’m running highlights with live reflections on how the year has unfolded for me, The Sociable Homeschooler. You’ll hear part of my chat with a delightful homeschooler who actually survived and is doing fine in the real world, Laura Lee Ellis; then we’ll relive the explosive times Steve Wolf has with his homeschooling family and finally listen again to Gretchen Roe from The Calvert School. I’ll re-play my story about the difference between British and American English and Kathy, my friend from Liverpool, will put in her tuppenceworth when she comments on her Liverpudlian use of words. Join me on New Year’s Eve and together let’s look back over the year and forward to 2011.

A Quick Look Back: Conversations From 2010 Dec 22, 2010

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This Friday I’m running highlights from previous shows with live commentary on how the year has unfolded for The Sociable Homeschooler. You’ll hear my little natter with Mike Donnelly from HSLDA, as he tells us how he helps his wife in the homeschool; we’ll listen in to my conversation with radical unschooling Mum, Lisa Cottrell-Bentley and hear again how Shelby Sharpe clarified the law, once and for all in regards to homeschooling in Texas. I’ll re-play my story about a word I apparently have difficulties with here in America where English is spoken with a Texas accent. We can laugh again with my friend from Liverpool when she joins me for a few minutes to keep me company. Tune in this Friday, Christmas Eve and don’t forget the eggnog!

Pulled Down? Stuck? Unravel with Marla Tabaka Dec 17, 2010

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I have a fellow host on the show with me this week. Marla Tabaka broadcasts, Million Dollar Mindset, live on Mondays from 2-3pm EST here on Toginet Radio. Marla believes that, with the right mindset, ANYTHING is possible! So you need to tune in and listen to our conversation on Friday and find out about the internal programming, embedded into our nervous system, that gets in the way of our dreams and goals. So, put the kettle on and let’s tap into that million dollar mindset with Marla. See you Friday!

Carschool and Homefires: Diane Flynn Keith Dec 10, 2010

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My guest this week is Diane Flynn Keith who is editor-in-Chief of Homefires.com, a website devoted to kindling a life-long love of learning and empowering parents around the world with the support and resources needed to help their children get a meaningful education at home. Diane writes for magazines, has contributed to books on homeschooling, and is a public speaker at education conferences. She has been interviewed on television for ABC, CBS and NBC and has been a guest on public radio stations and today she is my guest

Calvert at Anytime: Gretchen Roe Dec 03, 2010

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I’m pleased to be welcoming my friend, Gretchen Roe, back to my show this afternoon. Gretchen is an amazing homeschooling mother of six children ranging in age from early 20’s to 4 years old. She also works for Calvert School as the community liaison and runs a blog on their site. Today we are going to talk about starting a new curriculum or even a new way of life in the middle of the traditional academic year and how Calvert can offer full support during the transition. Join us as we also talk about holiday plans and enjoy a cup of tea this Friday.

Stress Free Holidays: Sandy Fowler Nov 23, 2010

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This week Sandy Fowler of Heart Filled Holidays will be joining me to talk about her homeschooling experience and especially about her practical approach to living, working, and prospering. Tune in this Friday and discover how to be happy, content and excited no matter what the outer circumstances of your life. Let Sandy teach you how to design a stress free holiday that warms your heart and feeds your spirit. So, grab your tea and listen to the positive results homeschooling had on Sandy’s family and find out how you can share in her success.

At Home With Dyslexia: Dixie Hacker Nov 19, 2010

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My friend, Dixie Hacker, is returning to my show after almost a year and we will be talking about balance in the homeschool. Tune in to learn how she has had to adapt her schedule to meet the needs of one of her twins’ diagnosis of dyslexia. We will be talking about her struggles and successes during this very demanding semester as she and her husband made decisions about how to best serve their family’s needs. Join me on Friday to find out what to do when homeschooling is not all plain sailing.

Eclectic not Hectic: Janita Pavelka Nov 12, 2010

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Balancing academics with hands on work and service is the key to successful homeschooling for Janita Pavelka and her family. She has four children and together they have used the Moore Approach which advocates, among other things, delaying formal school learning until the child is between 8-12 years old. How does this work in reality and will your child fall behind? Janita and I will explore these questions and talk about how playing games, reading aloud and volunteering in the community grows responsible children who are well rounded and ready to learn. Join us this Friday afternoon.

Hitting the High Seas: Laureen Hudson Oct 29, 2010

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Join me this week with guest Laureen Hudson, one of the featured homeschoolers on TodayShow.com who did an article entitled, Movable Feast: Homeschooling in the World. Laureen and her husband and three children, will set sail on the high seas next year. Their particular lifestyle is enticingly called “cruising” and Laureen will talk to us about marina living and setting up house on a boat with three youngsters. Let her regale you with stories about living without school. Bring your tea and join us for an entertaining show this Friday.

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