Episode 052. Brave Learning with Julie Bogart
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Episode 052. Brave Learning with Julie Bogart

Episode 052

I cannot get over the fact that Julie Bogart is here with us today! On the show! Sharing all of her incredible insight and inspiration with us! Get ready to elevate your homeschool AND your motherhood journey!

If you know, you know…you’ll get why I’m so excited! If you don’t know yet, you will after today! Julie has been my go-to resource for all things modern homeschool since I had my own children. I’ve read her book more than once, I listen to her insightful podcast on a regular basis, I use her curriculum, been inspired by her poetry tea times, and just constantly recommend her and her work to all homeschool families and educators.

Julie’s Bio:

Julie Bogart is the popular voice of common sense and compassion in the homeschool community. She’s the creator of the innovative writing program called Brave Writer and the popular fast-growing practice called Poetry Teatime. She’s the founder of a homeschool coaching community called The Brave Learner Home. She home educated her five children for 17 years who are now globe-trotting adults. Julie draws from her work with tens of thousands of homeschool families over the last 20+ years, and her own homeschool journey to enrich the homeschool and parenting experience. Her writing program includes award-winning online writing classes and paradigm-shifting writing manuals that allow parents and kids to become allies in the writing process. Julie is also the author of the best-selling book The Brave Learner and host of the popular podcast “A Brave Writer’s Life in Brief.” She enjoys raising African violets and playing with her brand new granddaughter. Julie lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

In this episode, Julie and I talk about:

  • Taking the long view as a mother
  • Knowing our limits
  • Recognizing learning
  • The ghost of public school past
  • The dangers of “rigor”
  • Getting to our core beliefs about education
  • Reframing education
  • Accidental learning
  • Invisible learning moments
  • Observing: becoming students of our kids
  • Resistance
  • The value of video games
  • The issue with screens
  • The need for tangible ways for children to explore/learn
  • Family culture
  • Poetry teatime
  • How to sustain our positive energy
  • Preparing our homes
  • Insights into what Julie’s schedule looked like
  • The importance of coziness & collaboration
  • Routine
  • Giving into inspiration
  • Planning from behind
  • The Brave Writer curriculum
  • Brave Writer online classes
  • The Brave Learner
  • Bringing joy & magic to homeschooling

Interesting mentions from the show:

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain By: Betty Edwards
The Brave Writer Home

Julie’s Links:

All things Julie
Instagram
Twitter
Facebook

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SPONSORS

Blossom & Root. Thanks to Blossom & Root for supporting today’s episode of Elevating Motherhood! Blossom & Root is the homeschool curriculum my family uses and loves. It’s a nature-based, Charlotte Mason inspired curriculum (we’ll find out more about CM in another episode later this month!)…it’s also age appropriate, and really fun. Blossom & Root has been gently guiding and supporting families for years! Their thoughtful curriculum begins at the preschool level—and acts as a much-needed resource for this age group.

Blossom & Root’s Early Years Volumes 1 & 2 are valuable tools for parents with young children—whether you choose to pursue homeschool long term or not. The information and ideas are easy to follow and engaging. The other great part about Blossom & Root? They’ve offered a discount code for Elevating Motherhood listeners. Use the code LORIBETH10 for 10% off your purchase.

If you’re new to homeschool or simply in the market for a new curriculum, check out Blossom & Root. I share more about it over at www.elevatingmotherhood.com/homeschool

Discount Code: LORIBETH10 for 10% off your purchase!

Homeschool Explained. I used to teach in-person workshops here on Maui that helped families get started on their homeschool journey feeling resourced and confident. To meet requests from parents on other islands and on the mainland, I turned that workshop into an online resource for you!

If you’re thinking of homeschooling and aren’t sure where to begin, I’ve got you. I put over 10 years of homeschool experience into a 3 hour video that you can start and stop at your own convenience. I go over all of the most common questions I’ve gotten from parents and workshop attendees over the years…I share with you about curriculum, homeschool styles, when to start, subjects to teach, planning, schedules, cost, state laws, umbrella schools, testing, record keeping, community, socialization, and more. My goal was to over share so that when you finish the course, you’ll feel resourced and ready to go.

Discount Code: Use the code LORIBETH50 for 50% OFF of my how to homeschool course Homeschool Explained! This offer will remain open as a thank you to my amazing Elevating Motherhood listeners.

For more info on homeschool, head over to www.elevatingmotherhood.com/homeschool

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