#69

On this episode, the Academic Convenience Store's Founder, Aisha, shares her academic career, the disservice she saw while working as a social worker, how she came up with the Mega Math Bootcamp, the challenges she faced in the classroom, how she utilized a business coach to jump into her entrepreneurship, how she integrated music into her lessons, and how she delivers information in bite size pieces.

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Aisha is an undergraduate of Cal Poly Pomona University, Go Broncos! She graduated with a degree in Psychology and earned a minor degree in Criminal Justice and Corrections. She spent a few years working as a Los Angeles County Children and Families Social Worker. She is also a graduate of Mt. Saint Mary’s University of Los Angeles where she earned her Master of Science in Education and her California State Teaching Credential. Aisha also spent a portion of her undergraduate education studying abroad in London, England.

Homeschool Yo Kids Podcast shares organic conversations that promote confidence, a growth mindset, and are filled with inspiration and good energy. Sharing stories from the classroom, their home learning journey, and other reflections and life experiences, come grow and learn with Jae.

Homeschool Yo Kids Organization is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides families with tools to aid unconventional learning experiences, helping to create a positive home learning environment. In addition to this, we are missioned to help families in traditional schools build a healthy collaborative relationship between the school and home.

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Jae is a former public-school teacher, now homeschooling her 2 little people. She is the founder of the 501c3 nonprofit Homeschool Yo Kids Organization. Join Jae as she chats with homeschool families, homeschool resource providers, and others that support the homeschool community on this journey of 'reimagining what learning looks.

#68

On this episode, Cardinal Institute's, Amanda, shares her passion for helping to rebrand West Virginia, the policy work that Cardinal Insitute is dedicated to, her thoughts on school choice, how she helps people understand Educational Freedom, the Hope Scholarship, her journey into homeschooling, and the importance of empowering parents for change. https://cardinalinstitute.com/about/ Amanda Kieffer is the Vice President of Communications & Strategy for the Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy where she manages digital marketing, external relations, and strategic communications for the Cardinal team. She is also the Executive Producer of the Forgotten America podcast, which highlights the culture and challenges of rural America by telling the stories of the people who live there. Amanda is a proud alumna of the Koch Associates Program, the Generation Liberty Fellowship, American Enterprise Institute’s Leadership Network Millennial Cohort, and Young Voices’ Contributor Program. She is the recipient of the 2021 America’s Future Rising Star Award and, on behalf of the Cardinal Institute, the State Policy Network’s 2021 Communications Excellence Award for Powerful Storytelling. Amanda grew up in the bluegrass hills of Kentucky and graduated summa cum laude from Liberty University in 2016 with a B.A. in Government: Western Legal Traditions. She is passionate about translating policy wonk into English for the people of the Mountain State. Homeschool Yo Kids Podcast shares organic conversations that promote confidence, a growth mindset, and are filled with inspiration and good energy. Sharing stories from the classroom, their home learning journey, and other reflections and life experiences, come grow and learn with Jae.

Homeschool Yo Kids Organization is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides families with tools to aid unconventional learning experiences, helping to create a positive home learning environment. In addition to this, we are missioned to help families in traditional schools build a healthy collaborative relationship between the school and home. Visit our website!! https://www.homeschoolyokidsexpo.com/ Follow us on IG:@homeschoolyokids @homeschoolyokidspodcast Join our FB Group: Homeschool Yo Kids Jae is a former public-school teacher, now homeschooling her 2 little people. She is the founder of the 501c3 nonprofit Homeschool Yo Kids Organization. Join Jae as she chats with homeschool families, homeschool resource providers, and others that support the homeschool community on this journey of 'reimagining what learning looks.

#67

On this episode, Veteran Homeschool Mom, LaTisha, shares her journey into homeschooling in 2000, how to handle the 'naysayers', her fears with homeschooling, how she helped her kids continually push the bar, the importance of creating opportunity for your kids, understanding the necessity of preparation, and how her homeschool curriculum evolved over time.

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LaTisha Evans is a veteran homeschooler of 24 years. She has homeschooled all 4 of her children from preschool to 12th grade. She is an expert in helping others understand and maximize the significant window of time we all have with our children in their formative years. LaTisha has also shared her love for teaching and learning by serving in various roles in the homeschool community. She has been a licensed tutor, Homeschool Classical Tutorial director, Co-founder and curriculum contributor of Children of the Sun African Centered Classical Tutorials, Online Logic, Philosophy, Health, and World History instructor, and her current role as a Homeschool Advisor.

LaTisha’s children have maximized their homeschool experience with all three of her young adult children earning undergraduate degrees, two hold master’s degrees, the oldest is completing her PhD at 26 years old and her youngest daughter will be attending law school in the Fall at 21 years old. Her youngest and only son is concluding his high school studies in advanced courses and desires to become a medical surgeon. LaTisha’s encouraging and uplifting wisdom continues to guide families and instruct them in creative ways to simplify their homeschooling journey while reminding them, “You Got This!”

Homeschool Yo Kids Podcast shares organic conversations that promote confidence, a growth mindset, and are filled with inspiration and good energy. Sharing stories from the classroom, their home learning journey, and other reflections and life experiences, come grow and learn with Jae.

Homeschool Yo Kids Organization is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides families with tools to aid unconventional learning experiences, helping to create a positive home learning environment. In addition to this, we are missioned to help families in traditional schools build a healthy collaborative relationship between the school and home.

Visit our website!! https://www.homeschoolyokidsexpo.com/

Follow us on IG:@homeschoolyokids @homeschoolyokidspodcast

Join our FB Group: Homeschool Yo Kids

Jae is a former public-school teacher, now homeschooling her 2 little people. She is the founder of the 501c3 nonprofit Homeschool Yo Kids Organization. Join Jae as she chats with homeschool families, homeschool resource providers, and others that support the homeschool community on this journey of 'reimagining what learning looks.