Dec 25 2024 28 mins 1
Failure is Part of the Homeschooling Journey
Christy-Faith chats with Shanxi Omoniyi, a second-generation homeschooler, to explore the unique experiences and insights of homeschooling. They discuss the importance of embracing failure as a learning opportunity, the socialization aspects of homeschooling, and the challenges faced by parents in creating a unique educational experience for their children.
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ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST
Shanxi Omoniyi is online content director and homeschool alumna of Midwest Parent Educators (MPE), a nonprofit serving homeschoolers in Kansas City and the regional Midwest. Shanxi graduated from the University of Kansas with journalism and English degrees. After several years as a newspaper copy editor and online content manager, she founded her own digital marketing business, Wordspire LLC. She now homeschools her own children.
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SHOW RECAP
- Give yourself the freedom to fail.
- Homeschooling provides one-on-one attention that can enhance learning.
- Passion for subjects can lead to career paths.
- Socialization in homeschooling can be diverse and enriching.
- Every homeschool experience is unique to the family.
- Comparison can drain the joy from homeschooling.
- It's okay to have gaps in learning; they can be revisited later.
- Parents should model a growth mindset for their children.
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