Contemporary Perspectives on Black Homeschooling with Dr. Khadijah Ali-Coleman

This conversation was part of the 2022 Black Family Homeschool Educators and Scholars Virtual Teach-In.

Felicidy Flucas Edwards is a homeschooling mother who currently homeschools a high school senior (c/o 22). She is co-founder of Scholarship Time with her two children Zamya and Zamira.  Scholarship Time is an online class platform to assist in finding funding for college. Homeschooling high school senior Zamya has already received over $500,000 in merit scholarship funding from colleges/universities offering free rides. During her panel discussion, Felicity will share how this feat was done and what credentials were needed while also explaining why looking for scholarships seems so hard. She looks forward to sharing with homeschooling parents why each student's way of finding scholarship funding will be a different journey.   

Dr. Khadijah Ali-Coleman is founding director of Black Family Homeschool Educators & Scholars, LLC and co-editor of the book Homeschooling Black Children in the US: Theory, Practice & Popular Culture (IAP, 2022). She homeschooled her daughter off and on for 13 years and graduated her in 2021. Her daughter earned an associate's degree while homeschooling for high school and was offered over a half million dollars in scholarships from almost 20 colleges/universities (some that she did not apply to). Dr. Ali-Coleman is grateful to have had the opportunity to homeschool her beloved daughter and has begun coaching parents who are homeschooling on a college pathway. She is an multi-disciplinary creative and founder of Liberated Muse Arts Group, StudentMediaOnline.com and So Our Youth Aspire. In addition, she is the founder, producer and host of the BFHES Virtual Teach-In, the podcast Contemporary Perspectives on Black Homeschooling and the podcast The Black Writer's Studio. 

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Black Family Homeschool Educators & Scholars, LLC (BFHES) is the first US-based research and education group dedicated specifically to the topic of black family homeschooling. BFHES continues to engage with our community through our podcast titled, Contemporary Perspectives on Black Homeschooling and maintaining a burgeoning community of homeschool educators via Facebook. Our mission in 2020 was to provide ongoing community engagement regarding black homeschooling through (1) the publication of scholarly and trade work on the topic, and (2) the production of community events targeting black homeschool familites and entrepreneurs engaged in the practice of black homeschooling. Since January 2022, our strategic goals have pivoted, focusing on training Black parents on homeschooling best practices and youth development theory, connecting them with resources and opportunities to optimize their homeschooling practice. Learn more at http://www.BlackFamilyHomeschool.org

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Adirah Aishet-Tsalmiel is founder of Ujuzi Curriculum Consultants, LLC and will share with you ways to create a child-centered learning experience for your children. She has been an educator for learners of all ages for over 20 years. From preschoolers to university students, she is intentional about creating environments where learning is enjoyable and thought-stimulating. Starting with her own three sons she has homeschooled since birth, Adirah's love of teaching has spread to students around the world.  Adirah has earned a BS in Nutrition and Food Science from Hunter College and a Master of Arts in Teaching (Multiple Subjects) from the University of Southern California (USC).  Along with this formal training, her experiences as a world-schooling, single mom have given her a wealth of knowledge she is excited to share with you! Adirah was a speaker in the 2nd Annual BFHES Virtual Teach-In 

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Black Family Homeschool Educators & Scholars, LLC (BFHES) is the first US-based research and education group dedicated specifically to the topic of black family homeschooling. BFHES continues to engage with our community through our podcast titled, Contemporary Perspectives on Black Homeschooling and maintaining a burgeoning community of homeschool educators via Facebook. Our mission in 2020 was to provide ongoing community engagement regarding black homeschooling through (1) the publication of scholarly and trade work on the topic, and (2) the production of community events targeting black homeschool familites and entrepreneurs engaged in the practice of black homeschooling. Since January 2022, our strategic goals have pivoted, focusing on training Black parents on homeschooling best practices and youth development theory, connecting them with resources and opportunities to optimize their homeschooling practice. Learn more at http://www.BlackFamilyHomeschool.org

Credits:

Licensed music by Microsoft

Produced by Khadijah Z. Ali-Coleman

Copyright 2022 Black Family Homeschool Educators & Scholars, LLC

During this talk, Dr. Khadijah shares 5 tips on homeschooling an only child. Dr. Khadijah Ali-Coleman is founding director of Black Family Homeschool Educators & Scholars, LLC and co-editor of the book Homeschooling Black Children in the US: Theory, Practice & Popular Culture (IAP, 2022). She homeschooled her daughter off and on for 13 years and graduated her in 2021. 

Her daughter earned an associate's degree while homeschooling for high school and was offered over a half million dollars in scholarships from almost 20 colleges/universities (some that she did not apply to). Dr. Ali-Coleman is grateful to have had the opportunity to homeschool her beloved daughter and has begun coaching parents who are homeschooling on a college pathway. 

She is an multi-disciplinary creative and founder of Liberated Muse Arts Group, StudentMediaOnline.com and So Our Youth Aspire. In addition, she is the founder, producer and host of the BFHES Virtual Teach-In, the podcast Contemporary Perspectives on Black Homeschooling and the podcast The Black Writer's Studio. This talk was first presented as a Coffee Talk during the 3rd annual Black Family Homeschool educators and scholars virtual teach-in that took place July 14-16, 2022. It can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClILJ1G4Sl0&t=728s

Learn more at her website at http://www.khadijahli-coleman.com. 

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Black Family Homeschool Educators & Scholars, LLC (BFHES) is the first US-based research and education group dedicated specifically to the topic of black family homeschooling. BFHES continues to engage with our community through our podcast titled, Contemporary Perspectives on Black Homeschooling and maintaining a burgeoning community of homeschool educators via Facebook. Our mission in 2020 was to provide ongoing community engagement regarding black homeschooling through (1) the publication of scholarly and trade work on the topic, and (2) the production of community events targeting black homeschool familites and entrepreneurs engaged in the practice of black homeschooling. Since January 2022, our strategic goals have pivoted, focusing on training Black parents on homeschooling best practices and youth development theory, connecting them with resources and opportunities to optimize their homeschooling practice. 

Learn more at http://www.BlackFamilyHomeschool.org

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Credits: 

Licensed music by Microsoft 

Produced by Khadijah Z. Ali-Coleman 

Copyright 2022 Black Family Homeschool Educators & Scholars, LLC

Wife, mother of 3 and Co-Owner of Dixon Strategies, LLC, speaker Jada Dixon shares positive tips on how to break free from traditional ideas of schooling and begin homeschooling your own way. This Coffee Talk is part of the 3rd Annual Black Family Homeschool Educators and Scholars (BFHES) Virtual Teach-In.

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Black Family Homeschool Educators & Scholars, LLC (BFHES) is the first US-based research and education group dedicated specifically to the topic of black family homeschooling. BFHES continues to engage with our community through our podcast titled, Contemporary Perspectives on Black Homeschooling and maintaining a burgeoning community of homeschool educators via Facebook. Our mission in 2020 was to provide ongoing community engagement regarding black homeschooling through (1) the publication of scholarly and trade work on the topic, and (2) the production of community events targeting black homeschool familites and entrepreneurs engaged in the practice of black homeschooling. Since January 2022, our strategic goals have pivoted, focusing on training Black parents on homeschooling best practices and youth development theory, connecting them with resources and opportunities to optimize their homeschooling practice. Learn more at http://www.BlackFamilyHomeschool.org

Dr. Dannielle Joy Davis serves as a tenured Professor at Saint Louis University in the School of Education. Dr. Davis is a second generation homeschooling parent and scholar who studies homeschooling experiences.  Dr. Davis says, "In my presentation, I will share various ways past homeschooling experiences rendered lifelong professional benefits for me. Some of which include a healthy form of resilience, as well as innovation of thought and practice." ----- This Coffee Talk was presented during the 2021 Black Family Homeschool Educators and Scholars Virtual Teach-In. To learn more about BFHES, visit http://www.blackfamilyhomeschool.org

This talk offers Black parents and educators an opportunity to explore and deepen awareness around how tactics and behaviors experienced throughout our childhood become the blueprint for our parenting approaches and ways to disrupt harmful practices. A Disruptor of Monoliths, Maleka Diggs, is a a youth advocate, equity and inclusion trainer, and presenter through her company, Eclectic Learning Network; dedicated to exploring how perpetuating colonizing tactics and behaviors impact our R.E.P. (race, education, parenting) practices and ways to shift barriers toward invitations centered on community, connection, and awareness through multisensory and self-directed learning approaches.   ----- This Coffee Talk was presented during the 2021 Black Family Homeschool Educators and Scholars Virtual Teach-In. To learn more about BFHES, visit http://www.blackfamilyhomeschool.org

Dr. Khadijah Ali-Coleman is the co-editor of Homeschooling Black Children in the US: Theory, Practice and Popular Culture. She homeschooled her own daughter off and on for 13 years and graduated her from their family homeschool in 2021. Her daughter was dual-enrolled in community college during high school and earned an associate's degree while homeschooling for high school. In this talk, learn about dual-enrollment and determine if it is something for you. This presentation was presented in the 2nd Annual Black Family Homeschool Educators and Scholars Virtual Teach-In. Learn more at BlackFamilyHomeschool.org

Mathmatician Dionne Willis, a homeschooling mother and long-time math teacher, speaks candidly about how math fear can be and should be conquered. This talk was part of the 2nd Annual Black Family Homeschool Educators and Scholars Virtual Teach-in. Learn more at BlackFamilyHomeschool.org

Dr. Khadijah Ali-Coleman talks to William Honablew on BlackUSA.News Morning Show about the ways that homeschooling is as much about the parent learning and shifting their paradigm as it is about the children. She describes the practice of deschooling and how homeschooling ultimately becomes a type of parenting practice. 

Learn more about Dr. Ali-Coleman and Black Family Homeschool Educators and Scholars by visiting BlackFamilyHomeschool.org

Homeschooling Black Children in America:  A Growing Practice: Interview with David Whettstone on WPFW 89.3 FM

Khadijah Z. Ali-Coleman, Ed.D. is co-founder of the Black Family Homeschool Educators and Scholars (BFHES), LLC. She is co-editor of the Contemporary Perspectives on Black Homeschooling book series and hosts podcast with the same title from BFHES.   Dr. Ali-Coleman's recent research study examined preparedness for college through interviews with eight African-American dual-enrolled teens who attended community college in Virginia, Texas, and Maryland while being homeschooled for high school. She is co-editor of the forthcoming book Homeschooling Black Children in the US: Theory, Practice & Popular Culture.