Homeschool Hints Podcast

<p>Isaac Durst, former head of school at the Principled Academy (now <a target="_blank" href="http://ValuesandVirtues.org">ValuesandVirtues.org</a>), discusses the importance of character education in maturing and developing homeschool students.</p><p>-How Values & Virtues got its start as Principled Academy [1:50]</p><p>-Why homeschool families are passionate in asking questions and taking charge of their children's learning [4:40]</p><p>-Some of the academic successes linked to character education [7:00]</p><p>-How to involve "head, heart, and hands" in building virtue and values within children [10:30]</p><p>-Some of the best ways to navigate the valuesandvirtues.org website [12:20]</p><p>-How to help students connect the dots between classic stories and real-life application [15:30]</p><p>-Next steps for people interested in learning more [18:20]</p><p>Resource #1: <a target="_blank" href="https://valuesandvirtues.org/">https://valuesandvirtues.org/</a> (Values & Virtues website)</p><p>Resource #2: <a target="_blank" href="https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/homeschool-conference/">Homeschool Conference & Curriculum Fair</a></p><p>Continue the conversation!</p><p>Website: https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/</p><p>Email: [email protected]</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwestparenteducators/</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpeinkc/</p><p>X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/mpeinkc</p><p>Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mpeinkc/</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Homeschool Hints at <a href="https://homeschoolhints.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">homeschoolhints.substack.com/subscribe</a>

<p>Wondering how to prepare your homeschool students for higher education? Brian Barber from Central Christian College of the Bible recommends his best tips in this interview - including internships, volunteering, and personality tests.</p><p>-Brian's own educational journey as a homeschool grad [1:00]</p><p>-His experience with homeschool graduates attending college [2:30]</p><p>-How the COVID-19 pandemic affected higher education, including technology and counseling [4:20]</p><p>-Why scheduling flexibility will be more important to colleges and attendees in the future [7:40]</p><p>-Steps for parents wanting to help their children adapt to an ever-changing jobs market, life after graduation [8:50]</p><p>-Gaining job advice from other families, homeschooling and non-homeschooling [13:00]</p><p>-Tips for first-time homeschool conference attendees [16:10]</p><p>Resource #1: <a target="_blank" href="https://cccb.edu/">https://cccb.edu/</a> (Central Christian College of the Bible website)</p><p>Resource #2: <a target="_blank" href="https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/homeschool-conference/">https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/homeschool-conference/</a> (MPE conference)</p><p>Continue the conversation!</p><p>Website: https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/</p><p>Email: [email protected]</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwestparenteducators/</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpeinkc/</p><p>X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/mpeinkc</p><p>Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mpeinkc/</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Homeschool Hints at <a href="https://homeschoolhints.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">homeschoolhints.substack.com/subscribe</a>

<p>Annette Vaughn wrote "Dear Homeschool Mom" covering unique aspects, circumstances and seasons of homeschooling to help parents throughout their journey - many of whom are first-generation homeschoolers!</p><p>-How Annette got the inspiration for her book [1:30]</p><p>-Ways in which she chose the different "ages and stages" of homeschooling, highlighting unique circumstances and situations from each family [8:00]</p><p>-The huge need for homeschool encouragement as many parents are first-generation homeschoolers [13:20]</p><p>-How to deal with specific arguments against, and questions about, homeschooling [14:50]</p><p>-HSLDA's Compassion fund and how all proceeds from the book will benefit homeschool families through HSLDA [18:00]</p><p>Resource #1: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Homeschool-Mom-Letters-Encouragement/dp/B0FS7FB8CK">https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Homeschool-Mom-Letters-Encouragement/dp/B0FS7FB8CK</a> (Annette Vaughn's "Dear Homeschool Mom" book on Amazon)</p><p>Resource #2: <a target="_blank" href="https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/homeschool-conference/">https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/homeschool-conference/</a> (MPE conference)</p><p>Continue the conversation!</p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/</a></p><p>Email: <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">[email protected]</a></p><p>Facebook: <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">https://www.facebook.com/midwestparenteducators/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">https://www.instagram.com/mpeinkc/</a></p><p>X (formerly Twitter): <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">https://twitter.com/mpeinkc</a></p><p>Pinterest: <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">https://www.pinterest.com/mpeinkc/</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Homeschool Hints at <a href="https://homeschoolhints.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">homeschoolhints.substack.com/subscribe</a>

<p>Terrie Hellard-Brown of Hypurpley Press explores various tips and methods homeschool parents can use to value the uniqueness of each child and how to best their needs.</p><p>-Terrie's homeschool journey as an overseas missionary originally getting faulty diagnoses for her special-needs children [0:30]</p><p>-The inspiration behind Hypurpley Press [3:30]</p><p>-Some challenges of being a homeschool mom with children who have complex medical needs, including multiple surgeries [7:20]</p><p>-How to spark everyday discipleship and have important conversations with our children, especially those who have autism and other special needs [22:00]</p><p>-Tips for first-time attendees at the March 6-7 MPE homeschool conference [37:10]</p><p>Resource #1: <a target="_blank" href="https://terriehellardbrown.com/">https://terriehellardbrown.com/</a> (Terrie's website)</p><p>Resource #2: <a target="_blank" href="https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/homeschool-conference/">https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/homeschool-conference/</a> (MPE conference)</p><p>Continue the conversation!</p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/</a></p><p>Email: <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">[email protected]</a></p><p>Facebook: <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">https://www.facebook.com/midwestparenteducators/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">https://www.instagram.com/mpeinkc/</a></p><p>X (formerly Twitter): <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">https://twitter.com/mpeinkc</a></p><p>Pinterest: <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">https://www.pinterest.com/mpeinkc/</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Homeschool Hints at <a href="https://homeschoolhints.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">homeschoolhints.substack.com/subscribe</a>

<p>Deborah Burns, founder of the Medical Transcription Service and retired homeschool mom, explains how she entered this industry and now helps other families with this work-from-home opportunity.</p><p>-Deborah's homeschool journey from "terrible preconceptions" to huge fan [0:30]</p><p>-How her family doctor "recruited" her into becoming a medical transcriptionist [4:00]</p><p>-Some of the challenges of working from home [4:50]</p><p>-Artificial intelligence (AI) and some of the ways it's changing the medical transcription industry [6:50]</p><p>-Some of the benefits of working from home [8:20]</p><p>-Differences between medical transcription and medical coding/billing [10:30]</p><p>-Next steps for people interested in learning more [12:40]</p><p>Resource #1: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.medtranscription.com/">https://www.medtranscription.com</a> (Medical Transcription Service website)</p><p>Continue the conversation!</p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/</a></p><p>Email: <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">[email protected]</a></p><p>Facebook: <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">https://www.facebook.com/midwestparenteducators/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">https://www.instagram.com/mpeinkc/</a></p><p>X (formerly Twitter): <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">https://twitter.com/mpeinkc</a></p><p>Pinterest: <a target="_blank" href="file:////Users/wordspire/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_filelist.xml">https://www.pinterest.com/mpeinkc/</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Homeschool Hints at <a href="https://homeschoolhints.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">homeschoolhints.substack.com/subscribe</a>