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The Homeschool Advantage is a podcast about reclaiming learning as a way of life.
Hosted by educator, author, and instructional leader Bex Buzzie, the show explores how families, teachers, and educational leaders can support meaningful learning—whether children are homeschooled, enrolled in public or charter schools, or navigating a blend of both.
Drawing from over two decades in education and recent work in educational leadership, Bex brings together voices from across the learning landscape, including homeschool families, classroom teachers, curriculum creators, microschools, co-ops, and education innovators.
This is not a podcast about choosing the “perfect” system.
It’s about partnership, posture, and presence.
Whether you’re a parent supporting learning at home, a teacher rethinking instruction, or an educator seeking deeper alignment between school and life, The Homeschool Advantage offers thoughtful conversations, practical insights, and a return to the basics of how learning actually happens.
Because homeschooling isn’t a location.
It’s a posture.
Episodes
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Intro
Delana Green is the founder of Greenhouse Music. Delana is a from a small town in Alaska and loves all things Alaska. This extremely talented woman, wife and mom of three girls has such a big personality full of life, joy and laughter it is no wonder she is loved by so many! As a teacher she thrives on helping people learn, grow and to see others reach their potential. For Delana when it comes to passions, she has many in addition to her music: Faith, family, friends, and lattes top the list!
Top three takeaways
- Delana has a passion to give children access to affordable, quality music lessons. She offers parents educational support and gives them the tools so they can teach their children at home.
- How using colors in her lessons with younger kids and kids that would otherwise have a challenge seeing past the black and white helps them with the main obstacles when learning piano.
- She forms lessons and a plan suitable to specifically for her students' progress and understanding.
Call to Action
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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
Friday Dec 29, 2023
Friday Dec 29, 2023
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Intro
Jake Bucher CEO of Jake Bucher Music has been playing guitar for over 25 years and started teaching guitar lessons when I was 17. He taught at a local music store during the summers when he was home from college where he was studying music. Jake found that he really enjoyed teaching people and sharing his passion for music. when the pandemic hit he got the idea to start teaching online lessons. At first it was part time with a few students in the beginning. But as time went on, his classes grew and he decided to step away from my 9-5 job to focus solely on teaching. His focus for the homeschooled since has grown due to what a great fit the lessons are for this community.
Top three takeaways
- The misconception some people have about homeschooling that the educational content is subpar compared to public school.
- How people who are unfamiliar with homeschooling see it as an isolated way to teach children. They don’t see the giant communities of families on the local to national level that are available.
- How Jake can customize his lessons to fit the individual student. His goal is to teach them a lifelong skill that brings joy to their lives and cause them to grow as a person.
Call to Action
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
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
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Intro
Amy Sloan CEO and Founder of Humility and Doxology. is a second-generation homeschooler, in today's interview shares her perspective as both homeschool student, homeschool parent, mompreneur and podcaster. Amy has been on a journey of a lifetime with Humility and doxology and she says "join her as she dives into the profound, the silly, the intriguing, the challenging, and the practical. Amy shares ideas for educating your children, whether you do this at home or in a more traditional environment. Her creativity will lead you to find tidbits for personal growth and personal entertainment and fun, because Moms-Are-People-Too. And Lastly her lists of good books.
Top three takeaways
- We talk about the myth that "there's only one right way to homeschool"
- How homeschooling is just as much about relationships as it is about academics.
- And finally delving into her resources for beautiful memory work and textbook-free learning. Amy encourages homeschool parents to find their identity in Christ not just the work and check lists.
Call to Action
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
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Intro
Every child can succeed when provided individualized instruction and homeschooling is probably one of the best options a family has for providing this type of education for a unique learner. At SPED Homeschool you are invited, guided and empowered to help your child(ren) go beyond the walls of the homes and into the larger special education community. SPED Homeschool is built on diverse experiences, training, gifts, and enthusiasm for home education to equip parents to homeschool their exceptional child(ren).
Top 3 Nuggets
1) SPED Homeschooling provides the resources, training, tools, and encouragement that empower families to home educate students with unique learning needs.
2) Every child deserves a quality education despite their learning differences and parents are the ones who can instill those values into their children.
3) The public school system unfortunately lacks the accommodations for most children which has opened the door for parents to homeschool and become part of an amazing community.
Call To Action
Visit https://spedhomeschool.com and go to the support page to find resources if you are:
SPED Homeschool can be found on all social media platforms
Email: office@spedhomeschool.com
Phone: 832.934.4198
Fax: 801.838.0405
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
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Bio
Jennifer and Charles Guest are CEO and Founders of Guest Hollow, LLC an 8x winner of the Practical Homeschooling Magazine’s Reader Awards with the most recent win this year 2022. They are the quintessential small “mom & pop” boutique business. Together this couple has created an experience to be had! Jennifer creates unique and engaging homeschool materials all in digital format for downloading and viewing online, and Charles is the everything is else guy with humor! When you meet them you will instantly feel like family! They pride themselves in excellence and it is felt in their customer service and customer relations; you are not just another guest but part of the Guest family!
Their products include a number of award-winning curriculum schedules, printable worksheets, books, workbooks, and lots more. Some of their material is traditional, and some most certainly is not. Check out their blog where they share thoughts and opinions as well as an occasional homeschooling tips and behind the scenes things happening at Guest Hollow.
Top 3 nuggets
1) You can homeschool your children on any budget and practically for free!
2) There is no curriculum that is perfect because homeschooling is a truly individualized education plan. You can add things to the curriculums to tie things in to meet the needs of your child, that can work for your family, and have fun
3) Your children can study the same things but at different levels.
Call To Action
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Pages
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Don’t forget to leave a review at the Guest Hollow store!
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
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Show notes:
Linda Katherine Smith-Jones after 36 years as an elementary teacher became the author of Phonetic Reading with Silent Elephant “e”™ A Phonetic Reading Program for ALL Learners of Any Age Particularly Dyslexic or Struggling Readers. Linda has been tutoring children with learning differences for the past ten years using her phonemic awareness and phonics reading program.
Top 3 Gold Nuggets
1. When faced with tough situations, like learning your child has a learning difference such as dyslexia, it is time to learn all you can, take the opportunity and turn it into a passion that can change the lives of many.
2. Even if your child is in the public school system you can take time and teach them at home and give them a dual experience and build that connection with your child that will change their world forever.
3. What seems like the end, is the beginning of many serendipitous moments. Children all want to learn, and they will surprise us when we least expect it!
Who is this program for?
Silent Elephant “e”’™’s students have included those with:
- Dyslexia
- ADD or ADHD
- Speech and Language Disorders
- English Language Learners
- Autism
- Hearing Impairments
- Down Syndrome
- Dyspraxia
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder
- Low to Extremely Low IQ
- Other Learning Differences
- Those with No Learning Differences
Achievements with Silent Elephant “e”™
ALL students learning with Silent Elephant “e”™ have SUCCEEDED in becoming fluent, confident readers, writers and spellers. Some needed the gift of time, to move at their own pace slowly but steadily, which is a powerful component of Silent Elephant “e”™. Some quickly moved through the entire program. ALL HAVE SUCCEEDED.
Over the last ten years students learning with Silent Elephant “e”™ 1.5 to 2 hours/week, on average:
- Advanced 1 grade level for every 2.25 months of instruction. (Think of this: my students are not taking a school year to advance a grade level—they’re advancing multiple grade levels in one year.)
- Advanced to their age-appropriate grade level in 4 months (some in as little as 2.5 months). (Some of them were 2-6 years behind their grade level when they began learning with Silent Elephant “e”™.)
- Advanced 4.25 grade levels with 6 months of instruction.
- Mastered Part 1, Phonemic Awareness within 3 months. (In 3 months, they understood the basics of written language and were ready to fly!)
With Phonetic Reading with Silent Elephant “e”™, you will be able to:
- Experience success immediately.
- Continually assess your child’s progress.
- Move at your child’s pace.
- Meet your child’s needs - beginning from where they are and guiding them to become strong, successful, independent readers, writers, and spellers.
Linda has been able to be part of many lives from preschoolers to high schoolers that have been changed due to her program. Linda’s heart is to have the opportunity to change the lives of your loved ones and help you through those times.
You can find Linda at her website at www.silentelephante.com.
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
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Intro
Helen Royston CEO of Beyond the Book Education and Creator of picture book explorers offer downloadable educational resources for all families interested in extending their children's learning journey beyond the confines of the UK National Curriculum. Helen home educated with a very eclectic style, with influences from Maria Montessori and Charlotte Mason, as well as being very child-led in her outlook. She had already been home educating my own children for 20 years when I started putting together my resource packs.
Top three takeaways
- Be flexible.
- If the approach you're using isn't working, change it.
- Remember that any curriculum you use should be viewed as your guide, not your master.
Call to Action
Beyond the Book Education Website Page
Beyond the Book Online Shop Website Page
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
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Intro
Tiffany Ray is CEO and Founder of Woodstock Strings. She has Over 15 years of experience teaching private violin/viola lessons and group ensembles | Classy Chicks Trio, violist & violinist | High-school Member of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra | Accompanying artists/ensembles such as Michael Buble, Rod Stewart, David Crowder Band, Passion Conference, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra!
Top three takeaways
- Homeschooling also gives your kids opportunities to pursue their passions. Art, music, sports, cooking etc.
- How Tiffany has been able to get more performing opportunities for my homeschool students because often times they are available during the day when other students are in school.
- Homeschool families often have younger siblings watching and attending the lessons of older siblings. Once they finally get to start, they progress VERY quickly because their ears have already been listening to the music they are to learn. They are dedicated, they have time to practice, and they usually have one or more siblings who eventually take up lessons as well.
Call to Action
Woodstock Strings Website Page
Woodstock Strings Facebook Page
Woodstock Strings Instagram Page
Woodstock Strings YouTube Page
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