Questions to ask when choosing an online class (or classes) for homeschooling....

Learn from guest Lisa Nehring from True North Homeschool Academy!

Curious about how to evaluate an online homeschool provider or teacher? Lisa provides expert advice on differentiating between various platforms and how to choose an online provider depending on your learner's needs. 

Visit www.truenorthhomeschoolacademy to see Lisa's unique platform of offerings.

• Make sure to check out https://truenorthhomeschoolacademy.com/online-learning-a-homeschool-primer/for more information. 
• Check out Lisa's podcast https://ultimateradioshow.com/soft-skills-101/
• Sign up for her helpful newsletter https://truenorthhomeschoolacademy.com/sign-up-for-our-newsletter/

New and creative classes on Outschool.com pop up every day. It is an amazing platform your kids will love. We discuss specific courses our kids have taken that are interactive, educational and fun. Specific focuses are on Outschool Escape Room classes, Outschool classes with a lab or hands on activity, Outschool classes with games, and Outschool classes that teach a computer or tech skill. Whether you are a homeschooling, distance learning, or traditional schooling family, your children can benefit from an Outschool class.

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Join us for an interview with expert online teacher Meryl van der Merwe as we discuss online homeschooling electives.

We talk about why all homeschoolers should take an online class and how to pick or create the right elective for your learner. 

Meryl shares her offerings and explains what sets Funda Funda Academy apart in the online learning space.  Listen to hear how she answers the question:

Do you think all high schoolers should take an online class?

Don't miss this fun interview that will help you in your homeschooling journey.

4 Types of Online Classes or Curriculum for Homeschooling:

1. Online Public School
2. All-In-One Online Curriculum Without Live Classes
3. All-In-One Online Curriculum With or Without Live Classes
4. A La Carte Online Classes

Sample schedules, programs, workload and questions to ask

Are you curious what it's like to use online school or an online class for homeschooling? We share what a typical day looks like for online homeschooling. 

Virtual Clubs for Kids and Teens

Connected Camps

Social Options on Outschool

Want to have a more academic experience? Outschool Book Clubs or novel studies are also available- read more here about those opportunities.

Clubba

Carefully App

Teen International Meet Ups via Blake Boles

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Ten Reasons We Love Outschool for Homeschooling

1. Outschool is flexible.
2. Outschool is comprised of a huge variety of topics taught by experts.
3. Outschool uses simple but effective technology.
4. Outschool classes teach worldliness
5. Outschool fosters a sense of community.
6. Outschool allows communication with teachers.
7. The Outschool platform is effective.
8. Outschool allows for personal class requests.
9. Outschool offers camps and subscription classes.
10. Outschool classes are affordable.
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Welcome to the Online School Mom Podcast Trailer.
This is the podcast about all things related to online homeschooling.

Each week we will feature a main topic of interest to families and teachers, a question from our online community, a quick technology tip and an educational podcast recommendation. Each month, we will host an expert provider or parent to gain wisdom and insights from. For whatever reason you are curious about online homeschooling- maybe it’s athletics, time for music or other passions, convenience, religious reasons or countless others, your reason is yours and we are  grateful that there are alternatives, options and new “normals”

Myths about Online Homeschooling-
1) It's too expensive.
2) Kids are in front of a screen all day.
3) Online students are unsocialized.
4) Online school is easy.
5) Online school is boring.

https://www.onlineschoolmom.com