The Homeschool Advantage Podcast

Intro  Aimee Deemter CEO and Founder of the Spanish Teacher LLC. Amy fell in-love with the language when she traveled to the Dominican Republic on a missions trip and then began her journey to learning Spanish. Her focus in teaching is to speak and read as much Spanish at a level her students can understand. She uses repetition through different stories in order to foster memorization.  Aimee does...

Intro  Jack Replinger CEO and Content Creator of Positive Physics During his second year of teaching, he was watching his class struggle through their midterm exam. It was one of the lowest points of his teaching career, but it would turn out to be one of the most inspirational. He saw the Frustration in his students they desperately wanted to be successful; they just could not succeed at solving...

Intro   Kellie McIntyre Author of Passport Project book and CEO and Creator of 4 worn passports had a passion for adventure and culture and it was a long time bucket list wish. But was it for their daughters?    Top three takeaways  How they ditched school (twice) in exchange for a global education using the world as our classroom.  She shares the secrets to extraordinary adventures on an ordinary...

Intro  Michael Finnegan Creator and Founder of Quantum Camp used to be a public school science teacher. Michael super frustrated by the hurdles before him, to simply introduce compelling physical phenomena for his kids to wrangle with.  On top of the school board and principal were breathing down my neck telling me to teach science to the standardized tests. He just couldn't do it anymore. He coul...

Intro  Bryant Santana is the CEO and Creator of TheMovingTeacher.com. As an educator who was working abroad and in the US, he found that finding materials was just  difficult. So Bryant practically single handedly began to create the site TheMovingTeacher.com site that has free to low-cost resources, so educators, guardians, students, and more are not breaking the bank or their nerves looking for...

Intro  Carissa Getscher is CEO and Founder of Sunflower Music lessons where she provides a plethora of music education resources like music history, appreciation, lesson helps, and actual music lessons.   At Sunflower Music lessons the belief is that any parent can teach music education. Carissa's lesson plans are supplements to curriculum parents are already using, how you ask?  Maybe you are stu...

Intro  Author and teacher Kimberly Purcell grew up in Victoria BC, little did she realize that Victoria which is derived from victor was to be a foreshadowing of the victories she would eventually live out in her life! Writing her first book in 5th grade called the "The Mystery of the Poison Ivy" from the inspiration of her teacher Mrs. Aalto. , Kimberly went on to Study International relations at...

Intro  Priscilla is the Creator Of Mommys Classroom Curriculum she also a proud momma of two high energy kids! Homeschooling is a passion that she come to not just enjoy doing with her boys but now she is taking it to the next level and wants to share it with you! Priscilla's curriculum makes education fun, flexible, effective, affordable, and accessible! In her curriculum you will find the joy of...

Intro  Jessica Walker CEO and Founder of JW Learning Adventures felt the nudge, then pull, then push, back in February, to create this content because of the amazing progress and fun her children were having while learning. Jessica's goal was for them to love and appreciate learning and the process of learning. She knew that if there was just one other person out there that could find it as valuab...

Intro  Dr. Deanna Westedt is a teacher turned homeschooling momma. After 21 years in education and earning a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from the University of South Carolina, she left that world to focus on her own two boys’ education. She believed that her twice-exceptional boys deserved to be exactly what they were…exceptional! She found that homeschooling provided her the opportuni...

Intro  Former math Teacher Dr. Stanley Schmidt speaks to us about the Life of Fred which is a series of math books for students in early elementary through college.   The Life of Fred Covers everything from basic numeracy to complex analysis. What is great about the Life of Fred is that is takes a literature-based approach to teaching math.   The Life of Fred series consists of humor-filled illust...

Intro  Keicha Barnum CEO and Founder of BRC Tech Education but to her students she's Mrs. B. She has used her degree, certifications in technology and design, and experience in both the corporate world and as an entrepreneur to design a more impactful framework for STEAM education that teaches students to learn by “doing”. For more than 10 years I have partnered with talented instructors, created...

Intro  CAP Kids was designed specifically to develop foundational skills of language, mathematics and life skills. Back to basics. Building a strong foundation in these areas assists success in many other areas.  Top three takeaways  Homeschooling doesn't have to be expensive! Private schools have tricked us into believing that the more money you throw at educating your child, the better they will...

Intro  Jennifer White began working with Inspired Virtual just after the pandemic. The online platform was created when the in-person microschool was forced to go online. The model transferred into an effective online community and the platform expanded to offer classes to a wider audience. In addition to her work with Inspired Virtual she and her husband host a website called Should I Homeschool,...

Intro  Afsaneh Moradian M.Ed is Founder of MLC Homeschool Coaching. Afsaneh is a children’s author with over 20 years of experience as an educator, she has worked with hundreds of learners from preschool to graduate school, including students that are wired differently.  Afsaneh developed a proven framework to support you in creating the right homeschooling experience for your unique child. Now as...

Intro  Ann Troast is the CEO and Founder of Without Doors a unique Charlotte Mason curriculum inspired by the successful lessons at Four Square Community. Using Without Doors has revitalized their homeschool and she hopes it does the same for yours. Ann is passionate about sparking JOY in home education, one family at a time.  She began her education career teaching in an elementary classroom for...

Intro  Gwen Potter is the Creator of Butterfly Ballet Club. She loves teaching ballet to children! For the past 30 years, she has shared the joy of ballet with her students. Gwen has been able to help several thousand young dancers grow in confidence and creativity through their experience of dancing in story ballet performances and she can’t wait to bring the same joy to your family at home.  Top...

Christy (AKA “Mrs. Crabtree”) is the CEO and Founder of the Happy Hive Homeschooling she is a former classroom teacher and homeschool mom living in California with her husband, 3 “almost grown” children she calls her bugs and Captain Jack, Princess Stripes, Penny, and Percy. She also feeds a variety of backyard friends.   She didn’t send her 3 “bugs” to school because she knew no one would be a be...

Intro  Rebecca Devitt CEO and Founder of How do I homeschool. Bec found so much success with homeschooling, that she became interested in promoting home education to others as a better way to educate children. Her journey down this blogging road started in 2013 when I wrote a 16,000-word dissertation on homeschooling for one of her friends who is now homeschooling! She then published Why on Earth...

Intro  Lisa Raftery is a ministry wife, mother of four, former high school teacher, current homeschool instructor, and co-author of the Mr. Right Series. She has been married to her Mr. Right for fifteen years. Working with teens and singles for over three decades, Lisa has ministered to countless women, getting to know their life stories as well as the challenges of navigating life in today's cul...

Intro  Aimee Eucce CEO of Play and Talk. Aimee recently acquired this 60 year old tried and true company . The beautiful creator of Play 'n Talk was Dr. Marie LeDoux, was an amazing woman who's heart was to see every child reach their full potential! Aimee was one of Marie LeDoux's customers, she struggled with Dyslexia and Aimee's Homeschooling Mom found Play 'n Talk. Her mom was told that Aimee...

Intro   Michele Holmes CEO and Founder of Homeschool Directive, Over the past 30+ years, she has seen and experienced many different homeschooling philosophies, values, and methods but at the heart of all of them, she believes lies one important value: freedom. The freedom to choose the coursework and curriculum that best gives your student the education they need to be successful after graduation...

Intro  Nichelle Nelson is a veteran homeschool mom with 25 years of experience. She was an Air Force brat, an Air Force wife, and is now an Air Force mom. She and her husband spent 12 years living overseas in Europe and Asia. She and her husband successfully homeschooled three of their children from birth to Baylor University and beyond.  Nichelle holds an AA in History from Austin Community Colle...

Intro  Diana Kluwin is CEO and Founder of Willow Ridge Academy in San Diego California. Willow Ridge Academy is Christ-centered, freedom loving, and family supporting private homeschool group. They assist families in exiting government schools, maintaining school records, and supporting parental freedom.  Top three takeaways  How to homeschool as a working parent and it can be free!! .   Changing...

Intro  Samantha Cawthon CEO of Learnimize. Samantha Cawthon is a professional primary educator, certified K-6 teacher, experienced teacher-mentor, and curriculum developer.  Samantha has a Master of Education degree and diverse educational background that includes over 12 years of experience working in private, public, charter, magnet, IB, virtual, British, and international schools.   Samantha is...