The Homeschool Loftcast

In this episode, Jenny and Tina chat with Carrie Ebel—founder of a homeschool support group with over 700 members!

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Green Bay Homeschooling Families

Carrie shares her experience homeschooling as a single parent along with other insightful stories. Whether you're a single parent or are looking to get connected with a community of fellow homeschoolers—you won't want to miss today's episode!

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Education starts with parents who are modeling learning. The result is people who are self-directed, passion-driven learners, who know how to think logically and can defend this truth with confidence. Becoming a life-long learner is essential to thriving as part of a homeschool family! I’m joined today on the Homeschool Loftcast by Jenny and Joel Tetzner, my parents! I am a homeschool graduate myself, and more importantly a life-lo...

Deciding to homeschool your children can often feel like a leap of faith, especially if you have two working parents who run their own businesses! This week we get together with Missy Martens, who, along with her husband Jon, is the co-founder of Copper State Brewing Company, a brewery, restaurant, and coffee shop based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In our conversation, we discuss all the exciting details of how they decided to start th...

This week on the Homeschool Loftcast we sit down with Vanya Koepke to hear about his experience of being homeschooled and the miraculous ways that God can be seen at work in his life. After living through several devastating traumas as a young child in Russia, and multiple attempts at adoption with foreign families, Vanya was finally adopted by a loving American family. Vanya is a 2011 homeschool graduate and 2015 graduate of the U...

This week’s episode is all about homeschooling conventions! We hear from Jenny about her recent trip to the Cincinnati homeschool convention and why it was such a positive experience. Jenny shares some of her experiences and explains why the fear of feeling overwhelmed shouldn’t prevent you from visiting a convention. Tuning in you’ll hear about some of the convention's great offerings, like discounts on curriculums and excelle...

In this episode, Jenny and Tina introduce an invaluable resource for homeschoolers—The Homeschool Resource Roadmap!

The Roadmap, a database providing current and prospective homeschool parents with free info on over 4,900 homeschool-oriented resource providers, is a wonderful tool for at-home learners.

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Tina's new book, 8 Great Smarts for Homeschoolers: A Guide to Teaching Based on Your Child's Unique Strengths, is now available! 

Tune in for a conversation about the book itself, Tina's journey in writing it, and tips for identifying your child's unique strengths.

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Tina's Book

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Tune in for a conversation with Noah Tetzner and Jeremy Tate—founder and CEO of the Classic Learning Test (CLT).

CLT is a college entrance exam rooted in classical education. If your kids are college-bound, CLT is a wonderful alternative to the SAT and ACT.

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Classic Learning Test (CLT)

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Jeremy Tate on Twitter

CLT on Twitter

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Many families considering homeschooling are concerned about their ability to afford it. Between buying curriculum and potentially living on one income, the leap into homeschooling can appear as a daunting financial risk.

In today's episode, Jenny and Tina are joined by Joel Tetzner, a financial coach and homeschool dad who shares tips and tricks for affording the ability to homeschool. 

Filled with personal stories and practical ...