The Wired Homeschool

Kindle Oasis and Facebook Q&A – WHS 187 - The Wired Homeschool


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I held a live Q&A on Facebook earlier this week and this is the audio of most of that Q&A.
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Also during the broadcast, I talked about the new Kindle Oasis from Amazon.Thanks to all the individual patrons who have supported the podcast. Special thanks go out to Matt Kamla, Winston Crutchfield, & Craig Tingey.
Kindle Oasis Key Features


– 4.6 ounces and 3.4 mm at its thinnest point

– 300 ppi Paperwhite touch-screen display

– Redesigned front light features 60 percent more LEDs and better uniformity

– 4GB of built-in storage (stores thousands of e-books)

– Included leather charging cover for up to 9 weeks of battery life

– Starts at $289 for Wi-Fi only with special offers
Questions Answered From the Q&A
Q: What online resources do I recommend as a supplement to homeschooling?

A: Khan Academy, Sheppard Software, and ABC Mouse.
Q: What books or blogs inspired me to start homeschooling.

A: My wife was inspired by her sisters who started homeschooling. We also referred to books by John Holt.
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