Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution

 
Andrew Pudewa is the founder of the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW). He is a popular speaker and author, who has been talking to homeschool families around the world for 30 years. We were privileged to have been able to interview him for Schoolhouse Rocked and have been blessed by the support of IEW as a gold sponsor of the film.In this episode Mr. Pudewa talks about the importance of reading aloud to our children. A listener asks, "How can read-alouds cross "subject" barriers and maximize our homeschooling hours (literature, science, theology, history, ethics in one!)"
You can find Andrew Pudewa and IEW online at IEW.com.
Andrew Pudewa recommends the following resources in his interview.
Homeschool Legal Defense Association: HSLDA
IEW: Teaching Boys & Other Children Who Would Rather Build Forts All Day
IEW Recommended Book List (Books for Boys & Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day)
Read Aloud Revival with Schoolhouse Rocked cast member, Sarah Mackenzie.
Book Recommendations:
However Imperfectly by Andrew Pudewa
IEW Book List: Timeline of Classics
Center for Lit: Reading Roadmaps
Honey for a Child’s Heart by Gladys Hunt
Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know by E.D. Hirsch Jr.
The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss
 
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Andrew Pudewa is the founder of the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW). He is a popular speaker and author, who has been talking to homeschool families around the world for 30 years. We were privileged to have been able to interview him for Schoolhouse Rocked and have been blessed by the support of IEW as a gold sponsor of the film.In this episode Mr. Pudewa talks about the growth of homeschooling in Russia, China, and around the world. He also addresses how to motivate our kids to work diligently and effectively.
A listener asks, "How do you motivate the daydreamer to buckle down and complete their assignments quickly but well so that they can have more free time to pursue their passions. We’ve tried everything and even a scaled back assignment will take all day because she has no drive to finish. Do we just have to nag?" In his answer, Andrew Pudewa talks about four principals of motivation.
You can find Andrew Pudewa and IEW online at IEW.com.
Andrew Pudewa recommends the following resources in his interview.
Homeschool Legal Defense Association: HSLDA
IEW: Teaching Boys & Other Children Who Would Rather Build Forts All Day
IEW Recommended Book List (Books for Boys & Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day)
Read Aloud Revival with Schoolhouse Rocked cast member, Sarah Mackenzie.
Book Recommendations:
However Imperfectly by Andrew Pudewa
IEW Book List: Timeline of Classics
Center for Lit: Reading Roadmaps
Honey for a Child’s Heart by Gladys Hunt
Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know by E.D. Hirsch Jr.
The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss
 
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Dr. Christopher Perrin is an author and speaker as well as co-founder and CEO at Classical Academic Press. He has a PhD in apologetics from Westminster Theological Seminary and has served as a college and seminary professor and as the founding headmaster of a classical school in PA. He is the author of several books including An Introduction to Classical Education: A Guide for Parents, The Greek Alphabet Code Cracker, Greek for Children, and co-author of the Latin for Children series published by Classical Academic Press.
Dr. Perrin has a passion for classical education and is a lover of truth, goodness, and beauty wherever it is found. In this episode, Dr. Perrin discusses "scholé" (teaching from rest) and answers a question from a listener.
Tammy says, “I would love to hear from Dr. Christopher Perrin on the topic of Classical pedagogy in a homeschool unit study with multiple aged kids (my boys are ages 6 and 9). I would like to do most of our science with both boys together. What other subjects/topics work well with multiple ages? How do I teach Classically & effectively with multiple ages?”
 
You can find Dr. Perrin and Classical Academic Press online at
https://classicalacademicpress.com
https://www.scholeacademy.com
https://scholegroups.com
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Danielle Papageorgiou has been homeschooling, or “lifeschooling,” for 14 years and has run the WINGS Homeschool Group for Charlotte, North Carolina homeschooling families for the past eight. She has a passion for helping other homeschoolers learn how to homeschool in a way that does not compete with family life, but actually enhances it… homeschooling done in a spirit of freedom, not legalism. Her desire is to see more families set free from the world’s expectations of what education is and to discover that God has made each family unique and has also placed in each of their children special gifts and desires that He wants to use. The verse that guides the Papageorgious in their pursuit of lifeschooling is Matthew 6:33, “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
You can find Danielle online and learn more about the lifeschooling conference at https://lifeschoolingconference.com 
Listen to Danielle's podcast, Life as a Lifeschooler at https://ultimateradioshow.com/life-as-a-lifeschooler/
 
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Solomon Schmidt is the young author of the History Bites book series. These books are favorites in the Hampton Family, as they make history approachable and fun.
At 15 years old, Solomon is also a popular speaker at homeschool conventions. In this episode Solomon talks about writing his first book at 11 years old, and the process of planning and writing each book in the History Bites series. He also talks about developing a love of history in students who aren't natural history lovers.
 
You can find Solomon and his U.S. History Bites books at HistoryBites.com.
You can watch Solomon's excellent (and funny) history videos on his YouTube Channel.
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Jodi Berthiaume is a blessed friend, a long-time homeschool mom, and a pastor's wife. She was also a big part of why we homeschool today. In this episode she talks about her experiences as an American homeschooling and ministering in Wales.
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S.D. Smith is the author of our family’s favorite book series, The Green Ember. His books offer “new stories with an old soul”, and we have loved following the adventures of Heather, Picket, and the rest of these rabbits with swords as they battle raptors and wolves to restore the mended wood.
In this episode, Sam talks with Yvette about growing up on the mission field, homeschooling, traveling, and operating a family business. He also gives great advice for teaching kids to be great writers.
Pre-order S.D. Smith's newest book, The Wreck and Rise of Whitson Mariner here!
We have two giveaways this episode!
Listeners have the chance to win a set of ALL FIVE books in the Green Ember series, or one of five sets of all of the Green Ember audiobooks!
Enter to win the signed Green Ember book series here!
Enter to win the Green Ember audiobooks Here! (Five winners will be chosen!)
 
You can find S.D. Smith online at SDSmith.net
 
 
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Linda Hobar is the author of The Mystery of History. Through homeschooling her children, and service as a missionary, she discovered a genuine love for world history where famous and not-so-famous people have shaped time itself by the mighty hand of God.
In the year 2000, Linda sensed a clear call to write The Mystery of History series for her children, grandchildren, and generations to come. Since then, this “Chronological, Christian, Complete” program has become a hit with readers of all ages. While fact-filled and thought provoking, Linda’s writing style is warm and personable. The Mystery of History has been awarded “Best Homeschool History Resource” in 2012; Cathy Duffy’s “100 Top Picks”; Mary Pride’s “Practical Homeschooling Reader Award”; and The Old Schoolhouse “Excellence Award.”
Check out The Mystery of History Video Lecture Series online!
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Noble Gibbens is a homeschool dad, and the enthusiastic spokesperson for Classical Conversations. His facebook profile lists him as "Chief Encouragement Officer", and this couldn't be a more apt description. In this bonus episode, originally broadcast as a Facebook Live, we talk with Noble about why it is time for a homeschool documentary, and what's left to get it in theaters.
Check out Classical Conversations online!
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Homeschool dads, don't miss this episode!
Kevin Swanson is the Director of Generations– a ministry he founded to strengthen homeschool families around the country. As a father who wants to leave a Godly heritage for his own five children, Kevin's passion is to strengthen and encourage the homeschooling movement all over the world, and to cast a vision for generations to come.
Sign up for the Shepherds Conference here!
Find Kevin online at Generations.org
Check out Kevin's books on Amazon 
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As a mother, we know you want to be strong. You want to stay in the fight, but it’s easy to feel alone. MomStrong International is a community of women who share your heart’s desire to be the best mom you can be as you raise your kids in this confusing cultural climate. Participate in a weekly bible study with Heidi St. John and enjoy access to a library of bible studies with accompanying videos.  Join thousands of other women whose lives are being changed by the monthly scripture-writing challenge, and build connections with other moms who are in the trenches of parenting on the MomStrong International forum. Join Heidi and link arms with many other women on the journey to becoming MomStrong  today!
Check out Heidi's new book, Prayers for the Battlefield: Staying MomStrong in the Fight for Your Family and Faith 
Don't miss her excellent book from last year, Becoming Mom Strong: How to fight with all that’s in you for your family and your faith
Dig deep with a Bible Study on Becoming Mom Strong
 
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Jamie is giving away 10 copies(!) of her e-book, 100 MANNERS TO TEACH YOUR KIDS BEFORE THEY TURN 18!
 
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Jamie Erickson is the founder of The Unlikely Homeschool. She is also the author of How We Teach: A Peek into the Lives of 25 Homeschool Veterans, a contributor to The Big Book of Homeschool Ideas, Volume 1 and Volume 2, and has written the upcoming book, Homeschool Bravely.
In this episode of The Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast, Jamie encourages moms to let go of "school" in order to homeschool well. She helps moms develop skills for sneaky learning and showing them how to create an environment for learning that runs parallel to their child's own natural gifts and talents. She also teaches them how to plan and organize their homeschool to allow for flexibility not rigidity.
You can find Jamie online at TheUnlikelyHomeschool.com. Visit for your free copy of the 
Top 10 No-Twaddle Printable Book List for Every Age!
 
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Davis Carman is the president of Apologia Educational Ministries. He is an international speaker and advocate for home education in the United States and around the world. His mission is to help homeschooling families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith. 
 
Davis Carman got started on his homeschool adventure with a providential two-by-four on the side of his head. Twenty-three years and five graduates later, he hopes to share some of the lessons he’s learned along the way to help other families enjoy the most successful, satisfying, and Christ-centered home school possible.
His mission is to help homeschooling families learn, live, and defend the Christian faith. This is accomplished in part through his work as president of Apologia Educational Ministries, the #1 publisher of Creation-based science and Bible/worldview curriculum with more than eighty #1 awards for over twelve years in a row from homeschool organizations and media.
Davis is passionate about his family. He married Rachael in 1986, and God has blessed them with seven children and two grandchildren. So far, five students have graduated from their home school. Of those, three are college graduates (two of whom are married), two are currently in college, and two are still at home. Davis and his family live in Waxhaw, North Carolina, where they enjoy the homeschooling adventure of a lifetime, complete with roller-coaster twists and turns and the occasional lazy river ride.
Davis isn’t a perfect husband or father, but he loves being with his wife throughout the day and immediately available to handle disciplinary and training matters or to experience an extraordinary Deuteronomy 6 moment in the course of an ordinary day.
He has been honored to speak in over thirty states and seven countries as an advocate for home education. Additionally, he served twelve years on the board of North Carolinians for Home Education (NCHE) and nine years as the North Carolina Ambassador for the Home School Foundation. He is also a founding board member of Homeschool Now USA.
Davis is the author of five illustrated children’s books designed to instill a biblical worldview. Good Morning, God is based on Deuteronomy 6, A Light for My Path is an ABC book based on Psalm 119, In the Beginning is based on the Creation account in Genesis, Psalms to Know Early, is based on…you guessed it…Psalms, and his latest: Truths to Know Early.
Davis Carman will be speaking at the 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo. Register at HomegrownGeneration.com.
Do you believe in homeschooling?
Help spread the word that homeschooling is good for students. It’s good for families. It’s good for AMERICA!  Go to SchoolhouseRocked.com/support and join the movement to spread the word about homeschooling through movie theaters nationwide.

 Durenda Wilson is a popular homeschool author, podcaster, conference speaker, and mentor. Her books, The Unhurried Homeschooler: A Simple, Mercifully Short Book on Homeschooling and Unhurried Grace for a Mom's Heart: 31 Days in God's Word help moms experience the blessings of God's grace and lift the unneccessary burdens that so many place on themselves. 
You can find Durenda online at DurendaWilson.com.
 
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On this week's show were talking to Pam Barnhill. Pam is a popular homeschool speaker, blogger, podcaster, and author. Her new book, Better Together, is an indispensable guide to creating a time in your day to focus on the things that matter most in your homeschool. Her podcasts, Homeschool Snapshots, Your Morning Basket, and the Homeschool Solutions Show are an inpiration to scores of homeschool moms.  
You can find Pam online at PamBarnhill.com
Pam mentions the following resources in this podcast:
Better Together, by Pam Barnhill
Rethinking School: How to Take Charge of Your Child's Education, by Susan Wise Bauer 
Mere Motherhood: Morning Times, nursery Rhymes, and My Journey Toward Sanctification, by Cindy Rollins
Leisure: The Basis of Culture, by Josef Pieper 
Handbook of Nature Study, by Anna Botsford Comstock
Scholé Sisters Retreats
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On this special ★Bonus Episode★ we are back with Connie Albers. If you haven't already heard it, listen to the first part of this interview here.
Connie is a respected speaker and author for NavPress who has served the homeschooling community for 27 years, as well as homeschooled her five children who are all graduates of the University of Central Florida. She has served as a director and board member for a large state homeschool organization, worked in the political arena as a senior strategist for a successful U.S. Congressional campaign, and has been a Speaker Relations and Events Manager for Apologia Educational Ministries. We have been blessed to have Connie on the Schoolhouse Rocked Production Team, serving as Associate Producer.
Connie is giving a free copy of her E-book, 5 Fears Every Mother of Teens Faces and How to Overcome Them to everyone who signs up for her newsletter on ConnieAlbers.com.
Backstage Pass Members can see Connie's full interview for Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution here.
 
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