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Welcome to The Ultimate Homeschool Community Podcast where you will learn about all things homeschool! You will enjoy interviews with new and veteran homeschool moms as well as coaches, artists, authors, non-profits and other co-op founders and creators. We will be sharing what it takes to start your own homeschool community group as well as, tips and tricks for your own family homeschool journey. Homeschooling is tough but when you have a village to support you, it enriches your entire fami ...
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LEAD YOUR HOMESCHOOL CO-OP | Community Building, Servant Leadership, Conflict Resolution, Policies and Procedures

Pam Kafer | Molly Kitsmiller | Hannah Larson | Homeschool Leaders in Mentorship and Coaching

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Welcome to Lead Your Homeschool Co-op! Do you desire a Christian community with families that fit? Do you find yourself up late at night googling “conflict resolution” and “how to build a community”? Do you dream of a sustainable homeschool group only to feel discouraged when policies fail, logistics get in the way or a conflict comes up again? Hello! We are the Homeschool Community Builders.Together, we have more than 30 years of experience in leading successful homeschool groups. But at on ...
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Are you a new listener that is looking for great information on leading your homeschool co-op? Are you motivated to build community, but need ideas, guidance, wisdom, and accountability? You don’t have to do it alone, you’ve come to the right place! We want to share what we have learned with you from our experiences of starting and running homescho…
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Join me as we learn about FUndFunda Academy with Meryl who is a veteran homeschool mom and teacher. All about Meryl: She started homeschooling in South Africa and came over to the United States. She founded FundaFunda Academy and is continuing her love for teaching within the online platform. Check out our Freebies: Click Here If you want to connec…
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Are you intimidated and overwhelmed with the planning that comes with starting a new co-op? Are you struggling with different visions within your leadership team? Are you looking for advice, support, and encouragement for building your board? We get lots of questions about roles on the board, how to make good decisions on the board, who should be d…
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It seems we can never talk too much about how to handle conflict! In today’s episode, we wanted to review some of the nuggets that we heard from our friend Trisha Kroll last week as well as continue to glean from Trisha in the Q&A segment of our time with her. She talked to our listeners about a mindset shift that can help us approach conflict in a…
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Join me as we discuss the growing kids' entrepreneurship industry with Cash Kid, a 7th grader making an incredible impact with the lives he touches by sharing his experience and knowledge in the financial industry. All About The Cash Kid: The Cash Kid, is a 7th grader with a burning passion for helping kids (and adults) unlock the secrets to financ…
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How do you approach conflict? Does just hearing the word “conflict” give you a sick feeling in your stomach? Does your heart race just thinking about it? Sweaty palms, anxiousness? Any of this sound familiar? These reactions come from messages in our brain. In this episode we have a special guest, Trisha Kroll, who will share with us about how God …
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So you’re up and running and solidly into your school year. Now what? What ways can you be proactively caring for your community? There are things you can be doing now to prevent unforeseen problems down the road. Listen in to what Hannah and Pam shared during our live Q&A in September and get a head start on creating that community you’ve always w…
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Do you want to offer a time for the kids in your community to have a recess and get their zoomies out? Are you worried that in doing so you will be opening Pandora's Box of bad behavior or conflict between kids and parents? Join us in this episode as we answer this question from our Facebook live Q and A. Next Steps: Schedule a coaching call: https…
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Join me as we focus on the love of learning with Kami Wanous from The Freedom Scholar. Kami is a veteran homeschooler and shares with us a wealth of experience from a public-school teacher turned homeschool parent. Join Kami's Facebook group for more information about her offers and her Next 'Homeschool like a Boss' Workshop: https://www.facebook.c…
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Join me as we learn about the importance of foundational math with a math expert Mary Carroll. She is the founder of His Vessel Academy and focuses on Algebra and higher math. She shares with us the importance of spiral mastery and why tutors are a great addition to your homeschool journey! All About Mary: Meet Mary Carroll - a passionate certified…
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Do you have a unique question and don’t know where to go to find the answer? Maybe you have a question about laws, record keeping, online classes, or just need advice and want to know what others are doing, but no one seems to have a similar situation to give you sound advice. Look no further, the HSLDA (Homeschool Legal Defense Association) has fr…
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Are you worried about legal issues with your co-op or with your families? Do you need advice on documents, legal entities or other issues? Today’s interview with HSLDA lawyer, Darren Jones will be so encouraging for you! Listen in to find out all the ways that HSLDA can support your co-op and support you as leader! I’m sure you will hear something …
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Join me as we talk with Nicole about her One room School House! If you are looking to open a one room schoolhouse, this is the episode for you! Nicole shares her experience about teaching in this type of setting and how they have the schoolhouse set up! Highlights: day to day operations handling older and younger kids in one space the space itself …
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Join me as we talk about unschooling with Missiah a mom of two graduated unschoolers. She shares her experience with unschooling and why she chose this direction for her family. highlights: Unschooling benefits The issue with the traditional school model Reasons for autonomy as children develop Immersion of learning in the real world Benefits of ha…
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On our last live Q&A in facebook Hannah led us in a conversation about insurance for your co-op. If it is feeling like an overwhelming mystery. Take a breath, relax. Help is on the way. Here is a recap along with some resources to get you started. theeventhelper.com (community day) https://www.eventsured.com (dance) https://ncginsurance.com/ NCG In…
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Are you wondering what you should be prepared for when planning a field trip? Are there things you should think about in advance in order to make the whole process and trip a lot smoother? If you have never planned something on a larger scale, you may be feeling a little anxious about your first field trip. Today we hope to give you the confidence …
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Join me as we talk with Dr. Heidi Williams about how she balances working with homeschooling. She touches on: -Charolette Mason -Tutorials and co-ops -Learning from experiences -Working and enrichment classes All about Dr. Heidi: She is a full-time college professor and homeschool parent that wants the best for her children. She has dedicated her c…
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Join me for an interview with Bobby as we talk about a new platform where you can find homeschoolers in your area and share your own family businesses and homeschool resources. Best news, it's FREE to join! The goal is to get 100,000 homeschoolers on the platform to find their people and share their resources and family businesses that help the com…
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Have you ever been in a situation where you need to have a crucial conversation, but opinions are strong, stakes are high and emotions are rolling like Niagara falls? We try to handle conflict God’s way using Matthew 18, but how many times does it seem like our approach fails miserably and we either can’t solve the problem? We make it worse by hurt…
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Join me as we learn from Cindy about how to take your photography business to the next level with educational opportunities. Maybe you are looking for Co-op classes for your homeschool group; or maybe you're a microschool looking for a photography club curriculum. The opportunities are endless with all the ways you can use this amazing teaching res…
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Do you lack committed board members on your leadership team? Is your board lacking unity? Are you wondering why your board is not functioning smoothly? In today’s episode, we want to focus on the characteristics that are necessary to develop as a leader. These biblical principles are characteristics that God calls all Christians to, but especially …
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Join me as we dive into the world of Classical Education as we learn from Marissa Grasso about Blue Manor Academy. We do not get anything for sharing this information with you! Enjoy If you would like to get our Freebies: Freebies Find out more about The Ultimate Homeschool Community: Connect with Us! All about Marissa and Blue Manor Academy Mariss…
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Leaders - have you ever had the experience of hearing about problems in the classroom AFTER the school year is over? You might find out that your teachers are frustrated, your students are misbehaving, your parents are in the dark, and you were totally unaware until it was too late to do anything about it. That is a very frustrating moment. It real…
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It’s August, and it is time to close registration for your homeschool co-op, right? Or do you keep it open because you have families that are interested but have not yet made a decision? Do you allow more people to join at the last minute or even after classes have started? If you are not bursting at the seams, and you want to bolster your numbers,…
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Join me as we learn all about the best homeschool unit study resources available from Brit young with The Roost at Wolf Pine. If you are looking for our freebies click here Would you like to learn how you can start your own learning community? Send us an email : ultimatehomeschool@gmail.com About Brit from The Roost at Wolf Pine I’m Brit, and I am …
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Join me as we learn all about Spark Learning Pals and what they offer. There are some great discounts this month and you definitely don't want to miss that! p.s. we are not affiliated and do not get any promotions for sharing this information! We genuinely want families to benefit from these types of services. If you are interested in our Freebies:…
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It's mid-August! Can you believe the summer is winding down and it's almost time for school to start and our co-ops to begin meeting again? That means it's time to be thinking about your first day of your community meeting together! The first couple weeks will set the tone for your community, so it is important to try to have a successful start. Yo…
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Are you waking up in the middle of the night in a panic with all the things you need to add to your to-do list to get ready for the first day of your co-op? Are you panicking because you don’t even have a list and you know you should, but you don’t even know where to start or what should be the priority? The clock is ticking and you want to be read…
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Join me as we learn from Bex about how to manage a business plus homeschool while keeping our mindset inline. Bex is a co-author with me in the She Rises Studios- 'Becoming an unstoppable women Momprenuer part 2'! If you are a business mom, you definitely want to get this book. It's packed full of great advice to keep you moving towards your goals.…
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Join me for a dive into How to Homeschool with Kerry Beck. She will be sharing all about the importance of Raising Leaders through homeschooling and a great opportunity for parents to learn just how to make that happen. Kerry Beck helps you get past the perfect Instagram image & move on to real life ways to raise your kids to lead, instead of follo…
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Are your teachers overwhelmed and lacking confidence in their ability to teach at your co-op? Is your community struggling with inconsistencies among your teachers? Are your teachers burnt out due to spending massive amounts of time planning for their class(es)? In today’s episode, we are talking about teacher training- why it’s so important and ho…
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Are you struggling to motivate parents to stay involved? Do you wonder how you will ever find and train your replacements as leaders? Do you have student behavior problems that you are having a hard time handling? All these problems can be mitigated by being a parent-led co-op. Today we are excited to talk about all the benefits that you can experi…
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Wish you and your teachers had more insight on how to teach to different learning styles? What if you had the key to unlock your own child's best way to learn? Today, we have a special guest, Dawn Jackson who is an expert on learning styles and personality dispositions to give us some tools to help all the kids in our co-ops thrive. Want to connect…
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Investment! As leaders, we all want and need the families in our co-op to step up, to volunteer, to stay invested. But how do we achieve this? How do we motivate parents to stay involved and to step up and willingly volunteer their time and effort to our co-op? Two weeks ago we talked about the absolute must of intentionally creating a culture of L…
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A long time in the making and a book you don't want to miss! If you are a parent who grew up in the 90's, you will appreciate this adorable and compelling fiction series for your homeschoolers. Join me as we learn all about the book 'The House on Maple Street'. Meet Gina! She is am a wife and a homeschool mom of 3, of which one has graduated. She h…
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Are you ready to get started building a community where you can grow together in faith? Are you feeling overwhelmed and not sure where to start? Creating a mission statement that will serve your community over the long haul is worth the time and effort you put in up front. Your mission statement is the cornerstone for the foundation of your co-op a…
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How many of you leaders out there feel like you are doing ALL the work for your co-op and it is completely overwhelming? Why is it that 20% of the people do 80% of the work? What is it that inspires the families in your co-op to step up and take on extra tasks and truly INVEST in your community? Today we are going to talk about one big strategy tha…
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Next Steps: Schedule a coaching call: https://calendly.com/leadyourhomeschoolco-op/coaching-call?month=2024-03 Do you have families that feel disconnected from your community? Are families doing their own thing all of the time, except on community days? Are you and your members desiring deeper relationships and stronger connections? Now that you ha…
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If you have found your leadership team and set up your co-op then you are ready to start inviting families to your community. How do you create a close knit culture that shares your values and mission? How do you ensure that families will fit? We’ve done a couple of episodes on the importance of doing new family interviews. Today we are going to he…
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Join us for an interview you will not want to miss! Bill Allen is Real Estate Investor who is invested into our youth and created Teenage Tycoon for your family to learn how to create their own wealth building investments. Listen in and learn what this could do for your teens to have a great start as a young adult! Join Bill at Teenage Tycoon June …
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Do you have a vision for a homeschool community for your family, but aren't quite sure where to find other families that also want deep relationships to join you? You want to get the word out, but you don’t have the budget to advertise and even if you did, where would you put the advertisement? How are you going to get the word out to find the fami…
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Are you in conflict with another member of your homeschool community? Are you avoiding that person because you are afraid of the drama or divisiveness that seems inevitable? Are you afraid of losing friendships because of the unknown outcome? Does your stomach turn when thinking about confronting a conflict? This experience is so common to all of u…
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Now that summer is upon us and we’ve had time to reflect on the past year, let’s have some fun. Just because school is out doesn’t mean we stop connecting as a community. Some of the best ways to foster a close knit community, where you grow together in your faith, is through simple summer time connections. Here are 3 ways to connect over the summe…
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Happy End of the Year! Homeschool mama! You made it! Are you SOOOO ready for a break? Us too! It’s so tempting to just put away all the school stuff for the year and not think about anything related to homeschool or community or planning. . . We all need a break. But just closing the books and not looking at or thinking about them again is probably…
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Meet Gisella Brosche Our founder, Gisella Brosche is a former educator with over 20 years in the field. Gisella's educational journey boasts a Bachelors in Psychology, a Masters in Education, and a teaching credential that speaks volumes of her dedication. Having taught a diverse age group ranging from 2-18 years old, her experience culminated as a…
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Welcome to part 2 of our series about “bad” behavior. In Episode 43 we talked about reframing how you think about behavior. If we approach behavior with the understanding that there are unmet needs of the students, we can connect and interact to set students up for success. If we react from emotion, ourselves as teachers and the students are set up…
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Meet Chris:Christopher Wobig is a third generation entrepreneur and business coach, specializing in helping families and entrepreneurs start, scale, and succeed in business. Having worked in his family business most of his life, he has discovered the best way for families to thrive both financially and relationally in a world that wants nothing mor…
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Join me as I am discussing our next year plan. Sometimes we need to make a shift in our schedule, If you need help planning your own school schedule, reach out and let's chat! Free strategy call: https://tr.ee/WxPRlQhnqm Grab our freebies! https://tr.ee/KcZZi3GVIHΑπό τον ultimatehomeschool
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Do you have students in your co-op with bad behavior? Are your teachers and mentors frustrated with lack of classroom management? Are they feeling helpless? What if I told you that it is in your power to reframe your mindset and turn the situation around. Be ready to be mind-blown in order to make this shift. How many of you have had a student in y…
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How are you doing homeschool mama? Do your kids (and maybe you) have spring fever? Have you been deep in the trenches with your homeschool co-op and are just READY to be done with this year? AND are you already anticipating next year - because it seems like the planning and registering and “need to know what next year is going to look like” comes e…
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