Our Homeschool Revolution

In this episode, Christa discusses teaching reading at home.  She shares insights from her own experiences and provides an alternative way of measuring reading success.  Thanks for listening!

To date or not to date...that is the question on this episode!  Christa will discuss navigating dating with the help of her teenage daughters.  Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Christa discusses the challenges inherent in parenting teenagers today, specifically in regards to smart phones and social media.  Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Christa discusses lessons that she has learned from homeschooling a high school student, and provides some tips for those parents headed toward this important time.

In this podcast, Christa Rowland discusses the pros and cons of the Epic Charter School system, one of the fastest growing public charter schools in the state of Oklahoma.  

What motivation is behind your parenting decisions?  Do you parent from a place of fear, or from a place of peace?  In this episode, Christa Rowland discusses the importance of being aware of your motivations, and why parenting from a place of peace is what we all should be aiming for.

In this episode, Christa Rowland discusses the 'weirdness' inherent in homeschooling as she lists her top 5 reasons why homeschoolers are weird.  She is also joined by a special guest to discuss this exact topic, so don't miss the interview!

In this episode, Christa Rowland discusses the genius in every child and asks the question, "Where are all the Mozarts?"  We hope you enjoy this episode.  Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Christa Rowland details her list of homeschool dos and don'ts.  This is an incredibly helpful episode, so thank you for listening!

In this episode, Christa Rowland will discuss how to effectively organize for home education.  She elaborates on what records to keep and how to maintain them.  Enjoy!

In this episode, Christa Rowland explores the role of music and art in a homeschool education.  She shares the way that music shapes the education of her own children and plays a central role in the home.  Enjoy!

In the first episode of season 2, Christa Rowland discusses the homeschool revolution occurring today.  She includes quotes from two former school teachers who are currently homeschooling, and details statistics that speak to the current shift toward home education.  Please subscribe to this podcast as we have an exciting list of topics coming up this season!

In this episode, Christa Rowland discusses a very common homeschool question...to co-op or not to co-op.  She details her perspective on the positives and negatives of participating in co-ops and provides some insight as to why she has chosen to structure her school how she does.  Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Christa Rowland addresses several urban legends about homeschool!

In this episode, Christa Rowland discusses how she teaches character and virtue in to her homeschool students.  She reviews various resources used to help instill Christian character in children and shares her own experiences in developing character in her own children. 

In this episode, Christa Rowland discusses how she teaches science in her home.  She reviews the curriculum that she has used for children of various ages, and she discusses some of the challenges associated with teaching science at home.  She also interviews her husband to gain his perspective on a homeschool science education. 

In this episode, Christa Rowland discusses how important critical thinking is in a child's education, and she discusses the methods and resources she uses to teach this very important subject.  Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Christa Rowland details how she teaching language arts in her homeschool.  She will cover the topics of English, grammar, spelling and literature.  Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Christa Rowland discusses the importance of teaching foreign languages in your homeschool.  In addition to a review of curriculum choices, she focuses on why Latin has become a very important part of a home education for her children.  Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Christa Rowland discusses how to teach math at home.  She discusses different curriculum options in addition to ideas for making math more fun for students of all ages.  Thanks for listening!