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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:

Singular Homeschooling: Mike Donnelly Oct 22, 2010

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Once again Mike Donnelly is going to be joining me from the Home School Legal Defense Association where he serves as staff attorney and director of international relations. We will be talking about topics ranging from parental rights to homeschooling in Europe and India. Mike will tell us about some of the politically volatile issues he is involved in at the moment. He will also share his research and thoughts on how hundreds of single Mums and even Dads are able to provide for, protect and educate a homeschooling family on their own. Join us this Friday for an interesting and educational show.

RV on the Road: Larry Farris Oct 18, 2010

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How difficult is it to get our homeschoolers into college? What tests do they have to pass? What hoops do we need to jump through? Will the high school years at home be more than we can take? Join me with my guest, Larry Farris, while we talk about these time sensitive questions as our children reach that age when they really need to start looking to the future. Larry and his wife homeschooled their three children while traveling around the States in their RV. Put on the kettle and come and have some of your concerns and questions answered before giving up and packing your children off to public high school.

Hey U.G.L.Y. : Betty Hoeffner Oct 08, 2010

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Hey Unique Gifted Lovable You, is a non profit organization that helps teens and tweens discover their “inner cool” so that they can be who they are instead of who they think they need to be. I will be sharing a cuppa with Betty Hoeffner who co-founded this esteemed non profit organization, this coming Friday. Come and listen, and join in if you like, as Betty and I talk about bullying, obesity and racism. It happens to everyone…even homeschoolers. Be there, or be square!

Sonlight Your Path: Sarita Holzmann Oct 01, 2010

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Sonlight is celebrating 20 years as a curriculum company and to mark this achievement, co-founder and president, Sarita Holzmann, will be chatting with me this Friday afternoon. Over an afternoon cup of tea we will explore the benefits of using a literature based curriculum. We will also talk about a new project with Mission India that begins on October 5th. Join us and discover the power of the written word.

Silence is Signing Sep 25, 2010

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uests this week are Dawn Prochovnic and Christie Jenkins, both experts in Sign Language. Although they do not homeschool themselves they are fellow entrepreneurs who enjoy thinking outside the box. Join us on Friday as we talk about why sign language became an important part of their lives. Discover why they think everyone should learn how to sign and increase their literacy skills while decreasing the volume level at home!

Para Normal Homeschooling: Annette Couch-Jareb Sep 03, 2010

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Sofie Couch, a paranormal child, is the star of, Angels Unawares, a book written by my guest this week, Annette Couch-Jareb. Annette talks about her own preconceived ideas about learning and education, shares her insights from her blog-site, The Bohemian Reviewer and homeschools her daughter who is attending the local community college in Keswick, Virginia. Join us as we chat on Friday about how homeschoolers can avoid getting lost at the kitchen table, or in cyber space.

Mother Daughter Bonding: A Joint Venture in Homeschooling Aug 28, 2010

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Lisa Bracken joins me from rural Colorado this week to talk about her recently released humour novel, Crazy Jake’s Fish Bomb. Lisa homeschooled her daughter when the movement was still cutting its teeth. She is a literacy advocate and promotes early reading, creative writing and strong technical writing skills as tools to help young people find a solid footing in the competitive world of commerce. She and her daughter co-own a marketing firm for small business and we will discover how they aid folks who find themselves in David vs. Goliath situations.

Have Homeschool Will Travel Aug 21, 2010

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My guest this week is my intrepid traveling companion and daughter, Malia McNeny. Malia is a sophomore at the local college and until three weeks ago she had her future mapped out. Join us as she talks about how her trip to England completely changed her life and listen to her perspective on homeschooling while abroad. She will also share some of the more amusing aspects of British living.

Outside Influences on an Inside Movement Aug 13, 2010

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This week I am welcoming several British Home Educators who are going to talk with me about why they decided to home school their children, co-oping in England and whether support groups work for them. Alice Gurr, Lynne Purchase, and Carol Slater will regale us with their stories and together we will share our common experiences of home schooling our children as well as look at some of the differences we encounter across the pond. Bring a cup of tea and join us on Friday for what promises to be a very entertaining conversation.

Life After Homeschool Aug 06, 2010

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Have you ever wondered how homeschoolers feel about their education once they get to college? Laura Lee Ellis, a lifelong homeschooler, writer and speaker living in Oxford, England, tells us why she feels homeschooling uniquely prepared her for college and life and offers tips on how to make the most of a home education and thrive in higher education and fulfilling work. Join us on Friday and hear how Laura Lee Ellis challenges young people to stand out from the crowd in a positive way and live passionately and with purpose by making the most of their homeschool experience to prepare them for higher education and fulfilling work.

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