The Homeschool Advantage Podcast

Create A Legacy Of Entrepreneurship And Time-Money Freedom For Generations To Come With Crissi Allen Founder And Executive Director Of HEART Academy

Intro 
Crissi Allen Founder and Executive Director of HEART Academy Christian Microschool in San Jose, California, and a Certified Holistic Health Coach. She finds it great joy helping parents capture the hearts of their children, helping parents find their children's God-given passions early in life, creating a heartfelt community, and partnering and empowering with hundreds of families.   
She has been a mom-entrepreneur for 20 years building businesses to benefit her community and her family. Crissi loves encouraging parents in helping them to create a legacy of entrepreneurship and time-money freedom for generations to come.  
 
Top three takeaways 
You can homeschool confidently with support from a community they feel comfortable with. It will not be easy but it will be worth it when your children become a light in a very dark world.  
How her Private School Satellite Program (PSP) in California can help you move forward in helping your child with learning challenges.      
How children with unique needs to develop and thrive according to their time schedule.  
 
Call to Action 
HEART Academy Christian Microschool Official Website 
 
What is Next! 
Thank you for supporting this show by listening and sharing with friends! If you like this podcast please rate and write a review of how this show has impacted or helped you!  
Great ratings will accelerate the show's visibility to the nation so others can learn more about homeschool and find quality curriculum and the potentially join the homeschool community thus change the face of education forever!!  
Who would have thought that we could change the education world with a click and a share! 
Also if you would like to hear more about any specific educational topic please email me at realedtalk@gmail.com I would love to support your families educational needs in all areas!!  
Bex Buzzie 
The Homeschool Advantage Podcast  

Equip Your Child With The Skills, Training, And Strategies With Norma Jean Maxwell Founder Of Time To Shine

Intro 
Norma Jean Maxwell, Founder of Time to Shine Teach & Coaching is an Orton Gillingham trained Reading, Spelling & Writing Specialist.  With over 20 years teaching experience, both within and outside the public school system, Norma Jean truly loves teaching children, particularly those with learning differences.  She is passionate about providing support for parents and educators in navigating the needs of children by equipping them with the skills, training and strategies to provide the greatest opportunity for children to succeed.  
She is the developer of the Ripple Effect Learning Method, a phonics-based, multi-sensory Reading, Spelling and Printing program for emergent learners - a complete and comprehensive literacy program that includes all the downloadable materials and video tutorials needed to teach all three of these important elements.  She also offers many other complete individual lesson plans and as well as free resources, all designed to make teaching fun and effective. 
 
 
Top three takeaways 
There's no such thing as a learning disability! There are only learning differences and ALL children can learn! 
The public education system isn't working for A LOT of kids.  
 If your child isn't learning, it is because they are not being taught in a way that makes sense to them. The onus is on the educator, not the child. 
 
Call to Action 
Time To Shine Teaching Official Website 
 
What is Next! 
Thank you for supporting this show by listening and sharing with friends! If you like this podcast please rate and write a review of how this show has impacted or helped you!  
Great ratings will accelerate the show's visibility to the nation so others can learn more about homeschool and find quality curriculum and the potentially join the homeschool community thus change the face of education forever!!  
Who would have thought that we could change the education world with a click and a share! 
Also if you would like to hear more about any specific educational topic please email me at realedtalk@gmail.com I would love to support your families educational needs in all areas!!  
 
Bex Buzzie 
The Homeschool Advantage Podcast  
 

Empowering Young Minds Through The Socratic Method With Michael Strong Founder And Chief Visionary Of The Socratic Experience

Intro 
Michael Strong Founder and Chief Visionary of The Socratic Experience, is one of the most experienced designers of innovative school programs in the United States. He is also the author of The Habit Of Thought: From Socratic Seminars To Socratic Practice and the Lead Author of Be The Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems.   
Students from Michael's schools have been admitted to Harvard, Stanford, Georgetown, Smith, Bard, Bennington, McGill, UT-Austin, University of Colorado, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Parsons School of Design, Quest, St. John and many dozens of other post-secondary institutions.   
  
Top three takeaways  
Intellectual dialogue can be a joyful, yet powerful, way to learn a wide range of material.  
Teens LOVE to discuss ideas together when their ideas are treated with respect!  
How students learn to analyze texts to provide evidence-based interpretations.  
 
Call to Action 
The Socratic Experience Official Website 
 
What is Next! 
Thank you for supporting this show by listening and sharing with friends! If you like this podcast please rate and write a review of how this show has impacted or helped you!  
Great ratings will accelerate the show's visibility to the nation so others can learn more about homeschool and find quality curriculum and the potentially join the homeschool community thus change the face of education forever!!  
Who would have thought that we could change the education world with a click and a share! 
Also if you would like to hear more about any specific educational topic please email me at realedtalk@gmail.com I would love to support your families educational needs in all areas!!  
Bex Buzzie 
The Homeschool Advantage Podcast  
 

Help Your Children Broaden Their Horizons Through Opportunities For Leadership With Josie Balkowski Founder of Online Scribblers

Intro 
Josie Balkowski is the Founder of Online Scribblers, an online writing program for students in Grades 3-12 of all skill levels. Josie is a blogger and writer who strives to bring writing education to the forefront of every student's learning and to engage their creativity to create proficient communicators of the future. 
 
Since 2012, Josie has been teaching writing both in person to homeschool pods and online through her online classroom. She created her own curriculum that is based on building skills one step at a time, valuing confidence building strategies to unlock the reluctant writer as well as supporting enthusiastic ones.  
 
Josie is a writer herself, having published two novels and is now working on a third. She aims to bring a love of writing to her students and to broaden their horizons through opportunities for leadership through Online Scribblers annual Literary Magazine and Newspaper Club.  
  
Top three takeaways 
Every child can be a great writer. 
it is never too early or too late to begin incorporating writing into their daily curriculum - and that building confidence is often the key to overcoming reluctance 
Online Scribblers is the place to find individual and personalized coaching to build writing skills. 
 
Call to Action 
Online Scribblers Official Website 
 
What is Next! 
Thank you for supporting this show by listening and sharing with friends! If you like this podcast please rate and write a review of how this show has impacted or helped you!  
Great ratings will accelerate the show's visibility to the nation so others can learn more about homeschool and find quality curriculum and the potentially join the homeschool community thus change the face of education forever!!  
Who would have thought that we could change the education world with a click and a share! 
Also if you would like to hear more about any specific educational topic please email me at realedtalk@gmail.com I would love to support your families educational needs in all areas!!  
Bex Buzzie 
The Homeschool Advantage Podcast  
 

Reading Will Help Your Child Be Successful For The Rest Of Their Lives With Yvette Boucher CEO Of Lil Learners Luv Learning

Intro 
Yvette Boucher CEO of Lil Learners Luv Learning, a certified kindergarten teacher for 20 years, and an experienced online teacher. She loves to teach little learners. Her passion is teaching children to read. Nothing excites Yvette more than to see a student's face light up as they start to read. Her teaching style includes music and movement along with a hands-on approach while incorporating all subjects. Her goal is to teach your child a love for learning and help set them up for success.  
 
 
Top three takeaways 
When a child can read, they can learn anything and it will help them be successful for the rest of their lives! 
It is so important for children to feel confident and successful as learners and readers.  
How she provides a variety of ways for children to learn with different learning styles. 
 
Call to Action 
Lil Learners Luv Learning Official Website  
 
What is Next! 
Thank you for supporting this show by listening and sharing with friends! If you like this podcast please rate and write a review of how this show has impacted or helped you!  
Great ratings will accelerate the show's visibility to the nation so others can learn more about homeschool and find quality curriculum and the potentially join the homeschool community thus change the face of education forever!!  
Who would have thought that we could change the education world with a click and a share! 
Also if you would like to hear more about any specific educational topic please email me at realedtalk@gmail.com I would love to support your families educational needs in all areas!!  
Bex Buzzie 
The Homeschool Advantage Podcast  
 

Clear Parenting Plan On You Christian Family Journey With Derek And Amy Weichel CEOs And Founders Of Faithful Parent

Intro 
Derek and Amy Weichel CEOs and Founders of Faithful Parent they were both personally blessed with Christian Education from elementary through high school. Faithful Parent helps you have a clear parenting plan on your Christian family journey, and find the time and guidance to develop one. 
They help parents to be more intentional about looking at all the options that are available to their children and focus on what will specifically benefit their children and family. Faithful Servant is here to help your family have a more fun, focused, and connected Christian family life. 
 
Top three takeaways 
Understanding the impact that their parenting can have on this and future generations 
How they help parents to be more intentional in their parenting 
How they help parents keep their families focused on Jesus for this generation and future generations. 
 
Call to Action 
Faithful Parent Official Website  
 
What is Next! 
Thank you for supporting this show by listening and sharing with friends! If you like this podcast please rate and write a review of how this show has impacted or helped you!  
Great ratings will accelerate the show's visibility to the nation so others can learn more about homeschool and find quality curriculum and the potentially join the homeschool community thus change the face of education forever!!  
Who would have thought that we could change the education world with a click and a share! 
Also if you would like to hear more about any specific educational topic please email me at realedtalk@gmail.com I would love to support your families educational needs in all areas!!  
Bex Buzzie 
The Homeschool Advantage Podcast  

Keep The Joy In Learning And Empower Your Learners By Co-design Learning With Jennifer Mercer And Jill Pearson-Keltner CEOs And Founders Of Learning Journeys Forum

Intro 
Jennifer Mercer, M.Ed Co-Founder of Learning Journeys Forum and she has been working with youth since she was 16 years old. She has spent the past 30 years developing and growing her skills in many different ways; as a classroom teacher, special education teacher, lead teacher, college instructor, tutor, Girl Scout leader, mentor, and group facilitator. Jennifer homeschooled her two daughters, experimenting with philosophies from “classical school-at-home” to radical Unschooling, to learner-centered co-designing.   
 
Jill Pearson-Keltner, M.Ed. Co-Founder of Learning Journeys Forum. She has taught students at each level from preschool through university and in impoverished to wealthy neighborhoods. She in taught in traditional programs and homeschooled her two children from kinder to 12th grade. She endeavors to dialogue with students and engage them in the creation of their own learning journey.  
 
In addition to the classes, workshops, and mentoring that she does through Learning Journeys Forum, Jennifer directs and facilitates middle school classes in The Home Learning Community at Innovations Academy. Jennifer strives to help learners capture and keep the "joy in learning" by supporting families in co‐design knowing that deep learning truly occurs when the student has an invested voice in the conversation. 
 
Top three takeaways 
Your kids are brilliant! Let them have some power over their learning journeys 
Learning Journeys Forum is focused on empowering learners by co-designing learning with their students.   
Their Co-design process helps all learners access their classes in a way that works best for them.  
 
Call to Action 
Learning Journeys Forum Official Website  
 
 
What is Next! 
Thank you for supporting this show by listening and sharing with friends! If you like this podcast please rate and write a review of how this show has impacted or helped you!  
Great ratings will accelerate the show's visibility to the nation so others can learn more about homeschool and find quality curriculum and the potentially join the homeschool community thus change the face of education forever!!  
Who would have thought that we could change the education world with a click and a share! 
Also if you would like to hear more about any specific educational topic please email me at realedtalk@gmail.com I would love to support your families educational needs in all areas!!  
Bex Buzzie 
The Homeschool Advantage Podcast  
 

Kids Can Have Fun Learning Chemistry With Colleen Kelley Ph.D Founder Of Kids’ Chemical Solutions

Intro 
Colleen Kelley Ph.D Founder of Kids' Chemical Solutions received her B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Richmond, and her Ph.D in Organometallic Chemistry from the Pennsylvania State University. Her teaching duties have spanned from graduate level courses all the way to elementary school courses. She is the author of "The M.C. Detective Agency: Chemical Solutions Required", a fun comic book series for kids ages 8 and up.  
 
Top three takeaways 
We can all have fun learning chemistry! 
Kids who may have trouble reading can have an easier time reading comic books. 
How she makes learning chemistry fun and accessible 
 
Call to Action 
Kids' Chemical Solutions Official Website 
 
What is Next! 
Thank you for supporting this show by listening and sharing with friends! If you like this podcast please rate and write a review of how this show has impacted or helped you!  
Great ratings will accelerate the show's visibility to the nation so others can learn more about homeschool and find quality curriculum and the potentially join the homeschool community thus change the face of education forever!!  
Who would have thought that we could change the education world with a click and a share! 
Also if you would like to hear more about any specific educational topic please email me at realedtalk@gmail.com I would love to support your families educational needs in all areas!!  
Bex Buzzie 
The Homeschool Advantage Podcast