A+ Parents

Leana Pelicié is a 17-year-old, originally from Jamaica and now lives in Florida. Leana has always enjoyed the more creative side of things. Art, photography, cooking/baking, and music. In middle school, she had a particularly strenuous time with math.

We interview Leana on the episode, From Tears & Red Marks to A’s & Hundreds! We discuss what math was like before Mr. D and how that affected her. She also shares the advice she would give to other students who are struggling with math and how her experience with math has changed since homeschooling.

Thank you for listening to the A+ Parents podcast. If you love the show, don’t forget to subscribe, share and leave us a review. Also, follow us online at www.aplusparents.com  www.mrdmath.com or on our social channels @MrDMathlive @aplusparentspodcast

Also, host Dennis DiNoia has a new book out NOW called “Teach: Becoming Independently Responsible Learners. Order your copy: https://aplusparents.com/teach

OR on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X2B3MG8/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_i_DDH16A3BD5X79CSFSQXB

Brooklyn Castro is a homeschool mother of two daughters, Olive and Lucy, who are now 15 and 12.  Brooklyn has homeschooled both of her daughters all the way through. She also leads their Girl Scout troop! They have been in Girl Scouts for 10th years as a troop. They all enjoy game schooling, project-based learning, and outdoor adventures!

What does Brooklyn think about homeschooling?

“We enjoy speaking to others about making your homeschool experience the best it can be.  With so many new homeschoolers out there, it is great to let people know that this can and should be a customized and enjoyable experience for both parents and kids!”

Thank you for listening to the A+ Parents podcast. If you love the show, don’t forget to subscribe, share and leave us a review. Also, follow us online at www.aplusparents.com  www.mrdmath.com or on our social channels @MrDMathlive @aplusparentspodcast

Also, host Dennis DiNoia has a new book out NOW called “Teach: Becoming Independently Responsible Learners. Order your copy: https://aplusparents.com/teach

OR on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X2B3MG8/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_i_DDH16A3BD5X79CSFSQXB

Jayda Murray has an extensive and impressive resume for such a young person. Her tech experience includes a two-time Congressional App Award, National & Regional NCWIT award, and TED-ED Youth Talk. At a young age, she was honored to accept the role of Game Design Artist for the non-profit Shero-Hub. While volunteering with St. Jude’s Hospital, she helped create an artificial intelligence app to raise money for patients.  Jayda is a high school senior, artist, computer programmer, and lover of all things Kingdom Hearts--the videogame. Accepted into some of the top schools in the nation, she will be graduating in May 2022 not only with a high school diploma but her Associates in Science from Charter Oaks State College. Homeschooled from kindergarten through high school, you can learn more about this fantastic student at:

TED-Ed Student talk: https://youtu.be/IMXqbVOW5js?list=PLuN94LBd5TgEy7Glt2COBBNxBRiKFEphD  

Books Illustrated: Bear Learns to Share (picture book, coloring book, activity book) for the pre-school audience: https://www.amazon.com/Ayanna-Murray/e/B08F9SSZ6X?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1645548132&sr=8-1  

Art Commissions: https://forms.gle/E4znAkZ2oyUvdfjv9

Portfolio:

https://jaydamurray.myportfolio.com/

Social Media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaydamurray/

https://www.instagram.com/strayedtoofar/

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Laura Kazan runs a FB group for California homeschool parents of middle and high school students whose kids are college-bound. (College includes 2 year, 4 year, and any other type of post-secondary path). She has a great team of experienced mods and admins and the goal of the group is to reduce fear and provide accurate information.

She is also the college advisor for an independent study charter school in Los Angeles County.

Laura is a former homeschooling parent whose son is now in College! She shares that she pulled her own son out of traditional school in 8th grade because she felt the system was not meeting her needs.

To contact Laura, visit: [email protected]

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Mr. D Math student Abby Wendt is our guest today on the A+ Parents podcast! Abby is almost 17 years old and loves science and music! She openly shares that she has a love/hate relationship with math because math is hard.

On the episode, she tells us what she loves about class and why she decided to join Mr. D Math. She also shares her favorite equation and how she makes math fun :)

Thank you for listening to the A+ Parents podcast. If you love the show, don’t forget to subscribe, share and leave us a review. Also, follow us online at www.aplusparents.com  www.mrdmath.com or on our social channels @MrDMathlive @aplusparentspodcast

We are living in the information age. What people miss though, is that it’s not the information that is valuable. What we, as parents and teachers, need to focus on is DISCOVERING.

TEACH shows you how to help your students become independently responsible learners. Once our students know how they can be independently responsible in how they learn, the whole world is available to them. Literally.

They become self-directed. They become inspired. They discover what is most important to them!

Each chapter will surprise you! You will be taught concepts where the student becomes the teacher, different approaches to grading work, how to best present yourself, learning to think independently, and how to relate your schoolwork to doing what you love to do.

Parents & teachers will discover how to empower, encourage & acknowledge their students’ education as the pathway to developing independently responsible learners.

Students will discover that they can be responsible for their education and see that embodying knowledge is where the real power lies.

After reading this book, you will discover UNDERSTANDING, LEARNING, and KNOWING in a whole new way. You will realize, that by understanding how to learn, you really can create, do, or become anything you want while discovering who you are!

This book turns the word TEACH, upside down and creates a whole new paradigm.

Keira Taylor is a Mr. D Math student who changed her grades through homeschooling. Keira is 15 years old and loves hobbies like basketball, volleyball, and her artwork. On this episode, we talk about how she met Mr. D at a homeschool convention and why she changed over to Mr. D Math programs. She shares her entire experience with math, education, and her homeschool experience.

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Today we are lucky enough to be joined by one of our students, Kara Sarles!

Kara is a 14-year-old homeschool student that recently started being homeschooled over covid. Prior to Covid, Kara was in the public school system and has enjoyed her transition into homeschooling full-time.  

Kara shares, “Not only has homeschooling helped me understand new concepts, but it also helped with my mental health (I have anxiety) and focus levels!”

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Jessica Waldock is a writer, photographer, and homeschool mom of one living in sunny Florida. She founded The Waldock Way as a way to give back to the homeschool community that she loves so much. At The Waldock Way Jessica shares tips, tricks, inspiration, and unique resources that help ignite a love of learning in children that will last a lifetime. She inspires families to engage in homeschooling as a lifestyle where relationships come first and interest-led learning prevails. Jessica also has a fabulous collection of unit studies on her website and shares generously on her YouTube channel.

To contact Jessica, visit: www.thewaldockway.com

Thank you for listening to the A+ Parents podcast. If you love the show, don’t forget to subscribe, share and leave us a review. Also, follow us online at www.aplusparents.com  www.mrdmath.com or on our social channels @MrDMathlive @aplusparentspodcast

Julie Polanco is the author of God Schooling: How God Intended Children to Learn and 100 Ways to Motivate Kids, two books that show parents how to instill self-directed learning in their children and also help them connect the real world to school lessons. She is also a 20-year veteran homeschooling mom of four special needs kids and is a Master Herbalist and Aromatherapist.

At her website, Julie Naturally, she offers botany curriculum specifically designed for special kids, reviews and tips of recommended homeschool resources, and resources for pursuing natural health. When she isn't writing and consulting, she loves hiking in the woods and kayaking on Lake Michigan.

On this episode we talk about her philosophy for education and how self-directed education looks different for each child. We also talk about Julie’s experience with teaching special needs children and how to encourage them through challenges and hurdles they may face.

Julies Website: https://julienaturally.com

Check out Julies New Book "100 Ways To Motivate Kids": https://www.amazon.com/100-Ways-Motivate-Kids-Cost-ebook/dp/B07ND64HQ9/

Thank you for listening to the A+ Parents podcast. If you love the show, don’t forget to subscribe, share and leave us a review. Also, follow us online at www.aplusparents.com  www.mrdmath.com or on our social channels @MrDMathlive @aplusparentspodcast