TPP 072a: A Conversation with Debbie About About Her Homeschooling Curriculum and Schedule

This is the third installment in a series of solocasts specifically about homeschooling 2e children. I know many families of 2e and differently wired kids end up going down the homeschooling road, whether they’re reluctant homeschoolers and they felt “forced” into the decision because they ran out of other options or whether they knew they would homeschool from the moment their child was born. Whatever the case, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I share how Asher and I structure our school, what kind of classes he takes, how I figure out what he’s going to focus on, and what a typical school day looks like for us. I wanted to talk about these things because I know that designing a curriculum can be one of the most overwhelming pieces of this puzzle.

A quick note: If you haven’t already done so, I encourage you to listen to the two other solocast episodes I’ve done on homeschooling 2e children. In Episode 42 I talk about how I made the decision to homeschool even though I had a LOT of resistance to the idea, and in Episode 48, I talk about the actual transition to homeschooling … basically how we survived that first rocky year.

Debbie Reber, MA, is a parenting activist, bestselling author, podcast host, and speaker who moved her career in a more personal direction in 2016 when she founded Tilt Parenting, a top resource for parents like her who are raising differently wired children. The TiLT Parenting Podcast has grown to be a top podcast in Kids & Family, with more than 4 million downloads and a slate of guests that includes high-profile thought leaders across the parenting and education space. A certified Positive Discipline trainer and a regular contributor to Psychology Today and ADDitude Magazine, Debbie’s newest book is Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World. In November 2018, she spoke at TEDxAmsterdam, delivering a talk entitled Why the Future Will Be Differently Wired. In the summer of 2020, she co-created the Parenting in Place Masterclass series.    

Things you’ll learn from this episode

• How Debbie has worked with curriculum advisors in designing the game plan for Asher’s classes
• The big role developing executive functioning skills plays in Asher’s curriculum
• Why Debbie believes freedom and flexibility is one of the biggest benefits of homeschooling
• How Debbie has incorporated outside curriculums into her school approach
• How Debbie supplements formal curriculum with videos, books, and experiential learning
• Debbie’s favorite resources for teaching, subject by subject
• What a typical school day looks like for Debbie and Asher
• Why Debbie believes it’s critical that Asher participate in the actual design of their schedule and curriculum

Resources mentioned for homeschooling 2e children

• Kathi Kearney (curriculum advisor classes)
• Kristi Helgeson (curriculum advisor)
• Gifted Homeschooler’s Forum
• Athena’s Advanced Academy
• Yoga with Adrienne (YouTube channel)
• Life of Fred

Connect with Tilt Parenting

• Visit Tilt Parenting
• Take the free 7-Day Challenge
• Read a chapter of Differently Wired
• Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram

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