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Are you considering home schooling in Nova Scotia or already teaching your children at home there? Check out the Home Schooling Journey in Nova Scotia Conference and learn about other helpful resources to support you in Nova Scotia, as well as the rules about registration and reporting.

Rowan shares about how curriculum fairs and conferences can be overwhelming, but then gives some advice and encouragement about how to prevent and deal with that. She also gives an update on what conferences she will be attending and some interviews that will be coming up on the podcast.

Now that you’ve considered the big picture of the rhythms of your calendar year and aspirational goals for your family, it’s time to make a detailed plan for your curriculum subjects. Rowan shares a very helpful tip in the form of a question that will put you in the driver’s seat of the curriculum rather than having the courseload drive you!

In this podcast you will learn to plan your homeschool year by first looking at the big picture of your goals, purpose and vision. Then you will examine the annual rhythms of your calendar to get a realistic idea of how to map out your school days and manage expectations. Veteran homeschooler Rowan Atkinson shares some tips and ideas for planning a great year.

Get the low-down on what you can expect from the Canadian Online Homeschool Conference including topics and speakers.

Experienced working homeschool mom Rowan Atkinson lays out some foundations for those embarking on homeschooling while working. Crucial advice is given to help prevent burnout and overwhelm.

As part of our professional development series for home educators, this episode on Learning Styles & Strategies will help homeschoolers to teach to the way their students learn. Download a free infographic with a summary of the styles and strategies.

The Charlotte Mason educational method as it applies to homeschooling is discussed in this interview with Cori Dean, a Canadian expert on this method. Learn how homeschoolers can use “living books” , nature study, habit formation and narration to create an education for their children.

Learn about the Classical model of education and how it can apply to homeschooling. Hester Van Braeden of Classical Education Books shares her expertise in this interview. This is part of our professional development series for home educators.

Rowan explores how the concepts of professional development for educators apply to the home education environment, and encourages homeschoolers that they are worth investing in themselves.