Homeschool Your Way: A Podcast by BookShark

With the right tools and the right mindset, homeschooling is nothing to be intimidated about! We’ll admit that homeschooling isn’t for everyone. But if you want to homeschool — or really need to homeschool—you can do it! And best of all, you can do it your own way!

Wouldn’t you love to have experienced homeschoolers, cheering you along with insider secrets? Yes? Then you’ll love this podcast! The hosts know homeschooling is not one-size-fits-all. So in each episode, they’ll bring you the coolest methods and the most fascinating guests to help you find your way—the best way—to homeschool.

LATEST EPISODES

• COLLEGE PLANNING: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
  March 21, 2023 by BookShark
  Higher education, like college, can also come with a higher price tag. It’s a daunting expense for the majority of families.  An expense that can rapidly creep up on you if you aren’t thinking ahead and even then the price of a two, four, or more-year degree can have you blanching at the thought of writing those checks.  Join Janna as she is joined by Brad Baldridge, a financial advisor and creator of Taming the High Cost of College as they discuss getting a handle on the cost of college and ways to make the process a little easier. ABOUT […]
• WHAT TO EXPECT FROM 2023 HOMESCHOOL CONVENTIONS
  March 14, 2023 by BookShark
  It’s a whole new year of homeschool conventions! Whether it is your first year of homeschooling and attending conventions are a brave new world for you or you are an experienced convention-goer get some behind-the-scenes tips from the people who get to go to them all! From core curriculum to educational games there are so many options it can make your head spin, get ideas on how to break up the days, navigate the booths and find just what you want to get the most out of your convention. LISTENER COUPON CODE ★Request your coupon code to use on any […]
• HOMESCHOOLING WITH MICHIGAN BOOKSHARK VIRTUAL
  March 7, 2023 by BookShark
  Homeschooling in Michigan? Or wanting to homeschool in Michigan? Find out how you can get a FREE literature-based curriculum with support and online assessments! Join Janna Koch, BookShark’s Community Manager, as she is joined by Jen Myers and Gwyn Domke, from Michigan BookShark Virtual with Alpena Schools in Michigan. Find out the benefits of using Michigan BookShark Virtual with Alpena and get it for no cost to you! OUR GUESTS | Jen Myers LISTENER COUPON CODE ★Request your coupon code to use on any purchase at bookshark.com. Janna (00:10): My guests, Jen Myers, and Gwen Domke are from Michigan BookShark […]
• GETTING BACK ON TRACK
  February 28, 2023 by BookShark
  We all know life happens. Good or bad life seems to relish throwing out the best-laid plans. So what to do when life does get off track? Join Janna Koch, BookShark's Community Manager with her guest, Tanya Warpula, an advisor for BookShark, a military wife and mother of 5 who homeschools as they discuss getting back on track. TIMESTAMPS: Janna (02:29): I bet. Now, in the years that I've known you, you have done two moves and one of them was just up the coast, but this last one was cross country. Tanya (05:07): Yes. This is my situation exactly. […]
• MASTER ART IN HOMESCHOOL
  February 21, 2023 by BookShark
  What is it about Art that feels so intimidating to teach? People teach all types of subjects with less hesitation than the idea of teaching your student how to sketch, paint and more.  Join Janna with her guest Cody Wheelock, founder and creative arts coach of Fount Atelier as they discuss how to incorporate art into your homeschooling and the challenges that can come with teaching the subject.  Learn about the top 3 hang-ups that can prevent you and your student from reaching your creative art goals or maybe how to set goals and pass up the hang-ups altogether! Janna […]