The Homeschool OG: A Conversation With Carolyn & Martin Forte
06/08/23 • 40 min
You really can homeschool outside the box! Let the Homeschooling OG's tell you how! In this week's episode, Carrie shares a past interview with you two of her mentors and favorite people in the southern California homeschooling community, Carolyn and Martin Forte. As homeschool pioneers, they have successfully homeschooled their two daughters and have influenced the direction of the homeschool movement for over 30 years.
In this conversation, Carolyn, Martin, and Carrie discuss:
•advice for the weary and reluctant homeschoolers
•encouragement for the seasoned homeschool moms
•trends in the homeschooling movement (the good, bad, and the ugly!)
•ways to think and homeschool outside the box
•how to educate your own in freedom and for the glory of God
•and so much more!
Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation with the OG's of Homeschooling, Carolyn and Martin Forte.
You can find the Forte's at Excellence in Education website or on IG @socalhomeschoolhelp
Purchase Homeschooling High School: A Handbook for Christian Education.
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You really can homeschool outside the box! Let the Homeschooling OG's tell you how! In this week's episode, Carrie shares a past interview with you two of her mentors and favorite people in the southern California homeschooling community, Carolyn and Martin Forte. As homeschool pioneers, they have successfully homeschooled their two daughters and have influenced the direction of the homeschool movement for over 30 years.
In this conversation, Carolyn, Martin, and Carrie discuss:
•advice for the weary and reluctant homeschoolers
•encouragement for the seasoned homeschool moms
•trends in the homeschooling movement (the good, bad, and the ugly!)
•ways to think and homeschool outside the box
•how to educate your own in freedom and for the glory of God
•and so much more!
Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and join Carrie for a little coffee and conversation with the OG's of Homeschooling, Carolyn and Martin Forte.
You can find the Forte's at Excellence in Education website or on IG @socalhomeschoolhelp
Purchase Homeschooling High School: A Handbook for Christian Education.
Purchase Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee): Homeschool Simply & Enjoyably.
Join The Coffee House, Coffee With Carrie Premium Membership. Join Today!
Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter and blog at https://coffeewithcarrie.org
Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.
Amazon Prime! Use this LINK. Check out Carrie's homeschool recommendations & help support the show at the same time.
Instacart! Use this LINK. Save time and money on your grocery bill and meal prep!
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The Sound of Music: A Conversation with Christa Svoboda
Do you do Hymn Studies with your family? Are you curious as to how to get started and what they are? In this week's episode, Carrie and Christa Svoboda talk about doing Hymn Studies as part of your family worship time and morning time lessons. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, put your feet up, and praise the Lord during this week's little coffee break. Join Carrie and her guest, Christa, for a little coffee and conversation about hymn studies.
Connect with Christa on IG @seekwhollyliving.
Resources Mentioned:
Then Sings My Soul: 150 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories by Robert J. Morgan
Then Sings My Soul, Book 2: 150 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories by Robert Morgan
Then Sings My Soul Special Edition by Robert Morgan (2010-11-07) by Robert J Morgan
Still Singing: Hymn Stories For Every Season by Not Consumed
Happy Hynmody Website: https://happyhymnody.wordpress.com
Purchase Homeschooling High School: A Handbook for Christian Education.
Purchase Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee): Homeschool Simply & Enjoyably.
Join The Coffee House, Coffee With Carrie Premium Membership. Join Today!
Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter and blog at https://coffeewithcarrie.org
Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.
Amazon Prime! Use this LINK. Check out Carrie's homeschool recommendations & help support the show at the same time.
Instacart! Use this LINK. Save time and money on your grocery bill and meal prep!
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A Passion-Driven Education (Revisited): A Conversation with Connor Boyack
What is interest-led learning? What is a passion-driven education? In this week's episode, Carrie shares a past interview with Connor Boyack, the author of Passion-Driven Education and the Tuttle Twins. In this conversation, Connor discusses two of his 30+ books, The Passion-Driven Education: How to Use Your Child's Interests to Ignite a Lifelong Love of Learning and Skip College: Launch Your Career without Debt, Distractions, or a Degree. Carrie and Connor discuss how to replace standards-based education with interest-led learning and the importance of replacing your "school at home" model with a home education lifestyle.
Connor is an author, public speaker, TV show producer, podcaster, libertarian communicator, and homeschool dad. He is the founder and president of Libertas Institute a free market think tank in Utah and is best known for The Tuttle Twins books, a children's series introducing young readers to economic, political, and civic principles.
Pour yourself a shot of espresso, put Connor's books into your Amazon cart ( you will want to read them after this interview), and join Carrie and Connor for a little coffee and conversation about a passion-driven education.
Connor's Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cboyack
https://www.facebook.com/libertasutah
https://www.facebook.com/TuttleTwins/
Connor's Websites:
https://connorboyack.com/
https://libertas.org/
https://tuttletwins.com/
Purchase Homeschooling High School: A Handbook for Christian Education.
Purchase Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee): Homeschool Simply & Enjoyably.
Join The Coffee House, Coffee With Carrie Premium Membership. Join Today!
Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter and blog at https://coffeewithcarrie.org
Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.
Amazon Prime! Use this LINK. Check out Carrie's homeschool recommendations & help support the show at the same time.
Instacart! Use this LINK. Save time and money on your grocery bill and meal prep!
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