A Journey into Home Education - May 'Ebbs and Flows'
Jun 1, 2024
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Ash, experienced in home education, reflects on struggles with motivation, parenting challenges, and preparing for returning to school in September. The podcast explores the impact of stress, deadlines, socialization, and resilience in home education.
Struggles with motivating child for home education, issues with refusal to engage in workbooks like math.
Child excelling in social group settings, showcasing resourcefulness and independence for future school interactions.
Deep dives
Challenges with Motivation and School Transition
The episode highlights Ash's struggles with motivating her child for home education, emphasizing the difficulty faced during the month of May. Ash discusses issues with her child's refusal to engage in workbooks, particularly in subjects like math. The podcast delves into the impact of school transition on the child's motivation levels and the stress surrounding the looming deadline of returning to a school environment in September.
Socialization and Confidence Building
The conversation moves on to the aspect of socialization and how Ash's child has excelled in group settings. The podcast explores how extended social interactions and unstructured playtime have positively impacted the child's confidence and social skills. Ash shares experiences of her child taking initiative in social settings, showcasing resourcefulness and independence, which could potentially benefit him in future school interactions.
Navigating External Criticism and Building Confidence
The podcast delves into the challenges faced by Ash in dealing with external criticism from family members regarding her choice of home education. Ash reflects on the pressure to justify her decision and the impact of differing opinions on her confidence. However, there is a focus on building confidence through successful home education experiences and preparing for potential scenarios post-school transition, highlighting the resilience gained from the home education journey.
Ash and I discuss how her May has been going and it's been a month of ups and downs. Both Ash and Ismael are working to get ready for their return to school in September and it's been a bumpy ride!
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