51. Gena Suarez and The Old Schoolhouse
02/23/24 • 90 min
In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Gena Suarez from Tennessee. Gena is a homeschool mother of 7, and she also has 9 grandchildren who are homeschooled. She is the founder and creator of The Old Schoolhouse, which started out in 2001 as a homeschool newsletter on eBay. Initially, The Old Schoolhouse was principally a magazine to connect homeschool families, but it has grown tremendously and offers a wide variety of resources and products. Unlike many couples who decide to homeschool, it was Gena’s husband, Paul, who wanted to homeschool, to which Gena was initially opposed. Soon, Gena began to observe the benefits of homeschooling, like having a wide circle of friends and being able to relate and interact with people of all ages without becoming anxious. In our discussion, we emphasized the blessing of enjoying more freedom through the choice to homeschool. Gena helps listeners understand that there are many options when it comes to education, postsecondary studies, and one’s general lifestyle. Her experience and wisdom encourage and embolden all of us who are seeking alternatives to the traditional, conventional path.
Connect with Gena
theoldschoolhouse.comschoolhouseteachers.comtryhomeschooling.comTOSMagazine.comTOSApps.comBooks and Curriculum
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In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Gena Suarez from Tennessee. Gena is a homeschool mother of 7, and she also has 9 grandchildren who are homeschooled. She is the founder and creator of The Old Schoolhouse, which started out in 2001 as a homeschool newsletter on eBay. Initially, The Old Schoolhouse was principally a magazine to connect homeschool families, but it has grown tremendously and offers a wide variety of resources and products. Unlike many couples who decide to homeschool, it was Gena’s husband, Paul, who wanted to homeschool, to which Gena was initially opposed. Soon, Gena began to observe the benefits of homeschooling, like having a wide circle of friends and being able to relate and interact with people of all ages without becoming anxious. In our discussion, we emphasized the blessing of enjoying more freedom through the choice to homeschool. Gena helps listeners understand that there are many options when it comes to education, postsecondary studies, and one’s general lifestyle. Her experience and wisdom encourage and embolden all of us who are seeking alternatives to the traditional, conventional path.
Connect with Gena
theoldschoolhouse.comschoolhouseteachers.comtryhomeschooling.comTOSMagazine.comTOSApps.comBooks and Curriculum
McGuffey ReadersHomeschooling Methods: Season Advice on Learning Styles
This Golden Hour
Free eBook Course
thisgoldenhour.org
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This Golden Hour - 51. Gena Suarez and The Old Schoolhouse
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You can remind each other of why you do what you do and why you don't do. What you were raised to do. Yes. Because you know, who wants to have something ingrained in them? Freedom is, of course, the winner. At the end of the day, I who doesn't want freedom? But a lot of people don't even think that way because it's ingrained.
Timmy EatonHi. I'm Tim Eaton, homeschool father of 6 and doctor of educatio
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