TPP 385: Angela Sizer and Maren Goerss on Homeschooling & Thinking Differently About Learning
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Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children
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But honestly, with ADHD and lots of other things going on here, you're unstoppable sometimes when you're interested in a topic. And I see that in my kids even today and even in school now. They're going to school and they're still following their interest. They're utilizing that driving force now still in so many ways. And it's really exciting to see. And that's something you have to experience and know how it feels. to follow your interests, be curious, follow that curiosity, deep dive on something. During homeschooling, it was like we would give ourselves lots of time and space to kind of hyper focus on things sometimes. And it was just the most amazing learning ever. It was so great. And so it's really nice to be able to actually feel that and feel celebrated by doing that, you know, because it really doesn't get celebrated often in a traditional classroom.
I'm Debbie Reber and welcome to Tilt Parenting, a podcast featuring interviews and conversations aimed at inspiring, informing and supporting parents raising differently wired kids. Many parents of neurodivergent kids end up homeschooling at some point or another for a period of time, some by choice, some because the school environment stopped being the right fit for our kids. If homeschooling is something you've considered, have done, or are currently doing, you're going to love this episode. I'm joined by Maren Gores and Angela Sizer, two former teachers turned homeschooling parents and advocates, the hosts of the Homeschool Unrefined podcast, and the authors of the brand new book, Think Differently About Learning, a homeschool where parents and children thrive.
I love this conversation where we explored homeschooling from many different angles, including considerations when homeschooling neurodivergent kids, the common barriers parents face, and why trusting the process in our children is crucial yet challenging in a homeschool environment. We also talk about the way viewing our children as individuals worthy of respect and autonomy can revolutionize the learning experience and how following our children's interests can lead to more meaningful and effective education. You might be familiar with Angela and Maren from their podcast, but if not, here's a little bit about them. Angela Sizer earned her master's in teaching and taught in public schools for seven years.
For a decade, she homeschooled her own children and loved watching them explore their passions and get excited about learning. And Maren Gores has her master's in education and taught elementary school for eight years. As part of a neurodivergent family, Maren sees learning differences as superpowers and leans into their strengths. After being a homeschool parent for years, Maren has become an ADHD parent and life coach. Together, Angela and Maren created the podcast Homeschool Unrefined in 2016 to share their experience and knowledge as educators and homeschoolers while encouraging parents to notice how their children are always learning. They advocate for doing less, leaning into strengths and enjoying the process.
That sounds like a great plan to me. So even if you're not homeschooling or are not considering homeschooling, this episode really has valuable parenting lessons for us all. I hope you enjoy it. Hey, Angela and Mara, and welcome to the podcast. Hello.
Hello. Thanks for having us.
Yes, I'm excited to have you on the show. I haven't done an episode about homeschooling in general in a long time, and I get a ton of questions. So I'm excited to get into your book. But I actually want to spend a few minutes introducing you guys to my audience. I'm sure that many of my listeners are familiar with your Homeschool Unrefined podcast, which has been a great resource for so many years, including a great resource for me personally. And I'm So tell us a little bit about who you are, how you came together to be collaborating on the podcast and on your work together and now your new book.
Okay, Myron and I have similar stories. We've been friends for a really long time.
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