Episode 4: Homeschooling with Learning Issues
Best Laid Plans of Mice and Jen
Episode: Homeschooling with Learning Issues
Guest: Grace Favatella
Welcome back to this episode of Best Laid Plans of Mice and Jen. Today we are discussing Homeschooling with learning issues with Grace Favatella. She is a fellow teacher at our Friday School Co-Op and a fellow mom of struggling learners. Grace has 4 wonderful children and she is also part of Bithiah’s Family Services which serves foster families, as well as families in general, especially neuro-diverse families. Bithiah’s Family Services offers training and support groups. Make sure to check out the show notes to find the link as well as other resources mentioned in the episode.
This is another long episode, so pop open a soda can or two, pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea, or gear yourself up to wash those dishes or fold the laundry… I hope you enjoy the conversation.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
https://bithiahsfamilyservices.org/
@bithiahsfamilyservices on Instagram
http://www.pinareadingacademy.net/
@pinareadingacademy on Instagram
Could It Be Dyslexia?
https://coulditbedyslexia.com/
Excellence in Education
https://excellenceineducationhomeschooling.com/
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Episode 3: The Importance of Community in Homeschooling
Best Laid Plans of Mice and Jen
Episode: 3 The Importance of Community in Homeschooling
This episode features the administration of Firm Foundation Christian Academy PSP where we discuss the importance of community in homeschooling. All resources mentioned in this episode are linked below.
0:00 Intro
0:30 Episode Introduction
4:14 What has been the most and least challenging in your homeschool?
11:15 What led you to homeschool in the first place?
18:11 What made you stay with Firm Foundation Christian Academy?
32:01 FIRM FOUNDATION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
32:53 What would your homeschool have been like without a co-op?
42:40 What was one of your coping mechanisms to get you through a tough day?
50:17 What inspires you now as you continue to homeschool?
58:08 Final Thoughts
1:03:25 Outro
Resources Mentioned in Episode
Homeschool Mom Prayer Free download.
http://simplylivingforhim.com/free/
Firm Foundation Christian Academy
www.firmfoundationchristianacademy.com
Follow Me on Instagram: @BestLaidPlansofMiceandJen
If you have a question or ideas for future episodes, email me: bestlaidplansofmiceandjen@gmail.com
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Episode 2: Is Homeschooling Even Legal?
Link to California Department of Education
https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ps/homeschool.asp
Link to Homeschool Legal Defense Association for information to legally homeschool in any state
https://hslda.org/legal
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