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thank you, Sjeila for this fabulous episode on teaching math. Sjeila is a former teacher and math coach before she became a homeschool mom and shares with us the world of math so that we can approach it without fear.

1:07 - Welcome Sjeila and background
3:56 - Being nervous about math
8:00 - Understanding the language of math
12:35 - Learn from good mathematicians
18:02 - Being afraid to look stupid
21:50 - Growing in math awareness
28:48 - Teaching math through older years
31:43 - Show me your thinking
35:46 - What curriculum should I use?
41:42 - The real blessing of homeschooling
43:17 - Using manipulatives

Jo Boaler resources:
What's Math Got to Do With It? by Jo Boaler
Mindset Mathematics series by Jo Boaler

Christina Tondevold resources:
buildmathminds.com featuring teacher training courses, books and manipulatives

Steve Wyborney resources:
stevewyborney.com
The Multiplication Advantage by Steve Wyborney

Would You Rather Math - Math thinking activities

Number Sense Screeners - They can get a bit technical, but they're so, so helpful for figuring out gaps in what kids know, particularly in later grades.

Some terms that are easy to Google and find resources are - math talks, subitizing and number sense. Also the phrase "low floor, high ceiling" will bring up some awesome resources for accessible, deep-thinking math ideas for kids.

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Recently I was interviewed on a podcast, Homeschooling Saints - with Lisa Mladnich who is a gem. We talk about the ups and downs, successes and shortcomings of the journey, if you want to have a listen!

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Thanks for all the fanmail, my dear listeners! I'm so excited to be able to both engage and be challenged by your amazing questions.

In this episode I respond to two recent fan mail, listed in the title of this episode. At the end of the episode, I reflect on something that I came across early on that had an impact on my desire to work toward holiness and also the creation of habits.

1:17 - Overview of topics
2:16 - Growing alongside our kids in faith
14:58 - Homeschooling when you have little ones
26:06 - Don't forget to sparkle

growing alongside our kids in faith (podcast)
Faith and Life series (Ignatius Press)
Saints book by Mary Fabyan Windeatt
Fr. Lovasik picture books
The New Catholic Picture Bible
how to get started homeschooling and dealing with resistance (podcast)
sibling relationships, toddler strategies (podcast)
meeting the needs of our eldest when we have a mittfull of littles (podcast)
The Three R's by Ruth Beechick

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For the last month I've received several questions about breastfeeding topics and even though this has nothing to do with homeschooling it has everything to do with homeschooling - it's how we nurture our children and I'm so grateful for these questions! Christina and I discuss the return of fertility postpartum and if early weaning is necessary to have another baby if our cycle has not returned, how to deal with a nursing toddler and a newborn and what to do if our husband is not supportive of child-led weaning or co-sleeping.

1:17 - Questions from our listeners
3:47 - Sharing our experiences with child-led nursing
8:24 - The normalization of breastfeeding
13:17 - Loving and supporting women who can't breastfeed
16:13 - Should you wean your baby early if you want another baby?
24:23 - What to do about a night-nursing toddler and a newborn?
36:14 - What if your husband is not supportive of attachment?
46:01 - Don't be pressured by outside influences

the gift of breastfeeding (blog post)

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okay high schoolers. A little more info.

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First installment of a segment on high school and getting emerging adults participating in their own educational planning. Today I go over how the system works and the advantage of having agency over your education.

1:49 - Understanding how the system works
6:27 - What university/colleges are looking for
11:11 - Importance of learning how to write
17:09 - Sharpening math skills
18:59 - Additional resources

getting to graduation with grace (podcast)
homeschooling high school: a typical course of study, what does that even mean? (blog post)
high school freebies (pdfs)

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