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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
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Intro
Jodi and Eunice CEO and Founders of Edu-Fun Box. Jodi is a Teacher in Bangkok and Mom is the creative Entrepreneur both are very passionate about literacy. Jodi’s Education has been and will continue to be, a tool that has both terrified and delighted her while also preparing her for the future. Her first-year teacher saw that she was having some difficulties when she initially started her educational path. She believes that this is where her passion for teaching originally began as she saw the determination her teachers and mother had to ensure that nothing stood in her way. she’ll always be appreciative to her mother for dedicating her life to making sure that she believed she could do anything she set her mind to.
Eunice’s passion has always been for children’s well-being, be it in health and wellness, or education where children can develop at their own pace without any stress. With Covid taking away so much and putting children under pressure to ‘just catch up’, Eunice had a vision of creating a play-based learning environment. One day the thought came – why not education out of the box? After all, most people who have come up with a crazy idea, thought out of the box. And the rest is history!
Top three takeaways
- They believe that learning and understanding in the early years happen naturally and organically.
- Young children’s minds are so open and receptive to new information, every day is something different.
- Learning is caught and not taught. It is acquired through experiences with the world.
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
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Intro
Jean Hall Author and CEO of Starlight Magazine, she is a writing coach for teens and has spent most of her adult life ding fun things with children of every age. But she always wanted to be a writer and felt a call to do so. In 2016 her dream of writing stories for children was realized and Jean signed her first book contract with Little Lamb Books. She was going to share her Bountiful Blessings a series of four picture books about the seasons and her first book was called The blessings of Fall which was released in September 2019. But then the publisher went out of business and so did her dreams or did they??
Through the cracks and broken places of her dream the Lord called her to write again. She writes to shine the light of Christ by uplifting and encouraging others through:
- Poems and devotionals for adults and children
- Fiction and Nonfiction Picture books and board books
- Stories and poems for children’s magazines
- “Slice of life” essays for anthologies like Chicken Soup for the Soul
- StarLight Magazine, her newest God-venture
Top three takeaways
- You are the one in charge of your children's education, you get to pick and choose those connections. Just don't ignore them. Being a lone wolf is exhausting.
- How they believe StarLight feeds curiosity, sparks interest, instills truth, and makes learning fun. While it is not tailored to fit any specific curriculum it is a resource for both parents and students to use in augmenting whatever curriculum they choose.
- How their wide spectrum makes their content flexible for discerning parents to use. It allows parents to guide their children in choosing which content they use, and to teach their children to sample new content and take on new challenges.
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
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Intro
Crystal Wagner CEO of Triumphant Learning and host of the All in a Homeschool Day Podcast, As a life and homeschool coach with over 13 years of homeschooling experience Crystal helps parents cultivate a thriving home atmosphere. She loves reading books, researching and finding great resources, organizing and making lists, and sharing what she knows and finds with others.
What sparked all of this was that early in her homeschool journey, she found a support group that met monthly. It was a safe place to learn from homeschool moms who were a little ahead of me on the journey. The support group became the lifeline that kept her going on difficult days. And now, she has the privilege of supporting other homeschool parents.
Top three takeaways
- How her work helps homeschool parents who are struggling and empowers them to become more confident in teaching their own child.
- The most important change you can make is to learn how to be a thermostat so you can set the tone of your home.
- You don't have to make big changes to see a significant difference in your home. Making small changes compounds over time.
Call to Action
Triumphant 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
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Intro
Brad Baldridge is a College Funding Specialist who has helped thousands of families plan and save for college with smart and proven strategies to save time, money, and stress. As a financial expert, blogger, and host of the Taming the High Cost of College podcast, Brad has been sharing his college planning insights with clients, subscribers, and listeners for nearly 20 years. He teaches parents the best ways to save and pay for college, including how to find the right school, maximize financial aid and scholarships, avoid student loan debt, and make your children’s college dreams come true without wiping out your finances or retirement. Since 1998, Brad has become one of the nation’s leading college planning and college financial experts. He offers life-changing advice through his private practice, his online platforms, and at numerous workshops, seminars, and events each year.
Top three takeaways
- How his expertise in the field of finance helps a lot of students and homeschool families in taming the high cost of college.
- How he could teach parents the best way to save and pay for college.
- How he became one of the nation’s leading college planning and college financial experts.
Call to Action
Taming the High Cost of College 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
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Intro
Jim Gaven Founder and CEO of Key of Awesome Music has written and released over 2 dozen albums of music (solo project, and in the bands Postmark Twain, Age of Wisdom, and Mouth of Wilson). His solo project's music is reminiscent of the artists John Mayer, Third Eye Blind, and the Goo Goo Dolls. A registered composer and publisher with the performing rights organization, BMI, his music can be heard in 6 of the 7 continents across the world in TV shows/commercials/background and in-store radio retail channels, and in-flight entertainment systems.
Jim's work with developmentally disabled adults across the state of NJ is creating a meaningful, non-judgmental way for people to express themselves, create something out of nothing, and build confidence, all the while learning basic, intermediate, and, on some occasions, expert level concepts on guitar, piano, bass, ukulele, percussion, and voice. With over a decade's worth of experience under his belt working with those who have developmental disabilities (and beyond), he is honored, humbled, grateful, and blessed to be able to use his gift of music for the greater good. Due to ongoing interest, he has enlisted the assistance of several outstanding musicians to provide extra services and support as well: Chris Hargrave, Bryan Smith, Riley Byrne, Kim Yarson, and Jim Scanlon
Top three takeaways
- Homeschooling isn't really schooling. It's not following any sort of curriculum/program and learning on a whim with no structure.
- Homeschooling It's very structured and truly geared toward the child's actual needs.
- Homeschooling is all about patience, compassion, and understanding, and trying outside-of-the-box things to find out how your child(ren) learns best.
Call to Action
Key of Awesome Music 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
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Intro
Dran Reese CEO of Public School Exit, she is also Founder and President of the 501(c)(3) non-profit ministry: The Salt & Light Council™ and initiatives. The mission of Public School Exit is to facilitate an exodus of American children and families from government-controlled education by educating the public and helping families. We are more than an organization, we are a movement.
The Salt & Light Council offers tools, training and ongoing backend legal support for churches, community groups and missionaries ready to become salt and light advocates in the government, media and education mountains. Dran speaks nationally on Biblical Citizenship our role and responsibility.
Dran Reese is married for almost 30 years, 3 children and 2 grandchildren, in her earlier years, was a product inventor that launched and sold the company Ready America. Her signature product QuakeHold! was considered one of the top 100 Products of the Millennium according to the Los Angeles times. Dran was also featured in the book Women Invent, among one of the many stories written on her past entrepreneurial success.
Top three takeaways
- We talk about the indoctrination of children in the public schools.
- The options methods and styles of teaching when you choose to home educate your child.
- How to properly exit your children from the government run school system.
Call to Action
Public School Exit 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
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Intro
Sandra Balisky Author of the Framework Math Series has a Masters's in Teaching with a focus on Math, a double major in Math and English. Sandra has taught in 4 different school districts and 2 online schools, has tutored Math to students of all ages, and is passionate about creating Math resources. She is currently homeschooling her 4 children and appreciates their continual help with beta-testing Math activities.
She created her content because of the overwhelming crisis of a nation crippled by Math Anxiety, her experience as a high school math teacher inspired her to create a Math program that was cohesive across their K-12 career. She also wanted to help students think about how numbers worked and give them the confidence to play with numbers and do things that made sense, rather than experiencing Math within the rigid confines of memorization and algorithms.
Top three takeaways
- Math is awe-inspiring to see the fundamental pattern and logical, predictable structure that is woven throughout the fabric of our universe.
- Math is so much more than arithmetic - it's truly the language of the universe!
- How Sandra helps your children see the forest through the trees in Numberland and overcome, Math Anxiety through her work and program.
Call to Action
Framework Math 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
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Intro
Lindsay Founder of A Heart For All Students, Lindsay has a mission to support moms raising and homeschooling children with ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, and other complex backgrounds. She believes in equipping kids with exactly what they need to thrive as who God designed them to be. She is an ADHD Homeschool Mom. Twenty years ago, she earned her Master of Arts in Teaching at the University of California, Irvine that is when she decided that she would one day homeschool and now, and they’ve been homeschooling for 12 years and counting. In 2013, Lindsay and her husband adopted a newborn boy. Their son’s adoption and transition into their family radically transformed her as a mom and educator and began her journey into the arena of complex educational needs and is helping families wherever she can,
Top three takeaways
- For moms and dads of children who are flailing and struggling in the public school system to know that they can provide their child with a superior educational experience that will serve their child's long-term well-being.
- Homeschooling doesn't mean that you have to teach everything. Homeschooling means that you take back your power and YOU make the decisions about your child's education.
- Parents are the expert of their children and have been chosen by God to parent their children for a reason. Trust His choice even when you think you "mess up." There's so much hope!
Call to Action
A heart For All Students 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