Sisters Who Homeschool Podcast

Sisters Who Homeschool

Hi there, we are two sisters living in Queensland, Australia who both chose the homeschool journey for our families.

We have created this little space in the world for homeschooling families to share, celebrate and empower themselves with stories and knowledge, giving our listeners an authentic insight into homeschooling in Australia in all its forms.

Wherever you are, wherever you’re at, thank you for listening to Sisters Who Homeschool and welcome to the wild and wonderful family!

We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.

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Episodes

Episode 26: Unschooling with Gina Riley and Rebecca English (Part Two)
Aug 25 2024
Episode 26: Unschooling with Gina Riley and Rebecca English (Part Two)
Welcome back as we continue our conversations with Professor Gina Riley and Dr Rebecca English.Professor Riley is an educational psychologist, Clinical Professor, and Program Leader of the Adolescent Special Education Program at CUNY – Hunter College. Professor Riley is recognised internationally for her research in the fields of homeschooling, unschooling and intrinsic motivation.We are also joined by the wonderful Dr Rebecca English. As a researcher, teacher and mother, Dr English's work is concerned with parenting and education. She holds a particular interest in the choice of non-mainstream education, especially democratic schools and home education.In part two of this episode, both Gina and Rebecca dive into some commonly asked questions about unschooling. We explore how unschoolers can access higher education, what the research tells us about future career paths taken and how the unschooling approach can support neurodivergent families.A BIG THANKYOU to both Gina and Rebecca who kindly offered up their time to share all of their valuable research and experience with the Sisters Who Homeschool Podcast.Show Notes!Gina Riley To learn more about Gina and her incredible research please visit her websitehttps://ginarileyphd.com/ Thanks for listening!We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:hello.sisterswhohomeschool@gmail.comFollow us at:FacebookInstagram
Episode 25: Unschooling with Professor Gina Riley and Dr Rebecca English (Part One)
Aug 18 2024
Episode 25: Unschooling with Professor Gina Riley and Dr Rebecca English (Part One)
We are very excited to announce the incredible Professor Gina Riley joins us today. Our very first international guest!Professor Riley is an educational psychologist, Clinical Professor, and Program Leader of the Adolescent Special Education Program at CUNY – Hunter College. Professor Riley is recognised internationally for her research in the fields of homeschooling, unschooling and intrinsic motivation. But, wait - there's more! We are also joined by the wonderful Dr Rebecca English. As a researcher, teacher and mother, Dr English's work is concerned with parenting and education. She holds a particular interest in the choice of non-mainstream education, especially democratic schools and home education. In part one of this episode, both Gina and Rebecca begin to unpack unschooling stereotypes, myths and what the research actually tells us both here in Australia, as well as in the US. Gina also shares her personal experience of unschooling her son.A BIG THANKYOU to both Gina and Rebecca who kindly offered up their time to share all of their valuable research and experience with the Sisters Who Homeschool Podcast.Show Notes!Gina Riley To learn more about Gina and her incredible research please visit her websitehttps://ginarileyphd.com/ Thanks for listening!We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:hello.sisterswhohomeschool@gmail.comFollow us at:FacebookInstagram
Episode 17: Sitting on the Homeschool Fence
Jun 2 2024
Episode 17: Sitting on the Homeschool Fence
Taking the leap into homeschooling might feel overwhelming - it certainly did for us. So, we are here to reassure families who are umming and ahhing that homeschooling is all about flexibility, there is nothing to loose in giving it a go!If transitioning from mainstreaming to homeschooling is feeling tricky, this little episode will hopefully help ease those concerns. We share our experiences of leaving the school system, explain what the requirements are to begin this process and why we have never looked back.Be kind to yourself! It will take time to connect, learn and unlearn with your child as you move into a homeschooling approach that aligns with your family.Show Notes!Check out the homeschooling requirements in your State below:QLD https://education.qld.gov.au/schools-educators/other-education/home-education/registration NSW https://www.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/nesa/home-schooling/apply-to-registerVIC https://www2.vrqa.vic.gov.au/register-home-educateSA https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/education-and-learning/schools/alternative-schooling/home-educationTAS https://oer.tas.gov.au/home-education/how-to-apply-for-home-education/WA https://www.education.wa.edu.au/home-schoolingNT https://nt.gov.au/learning/primary-and-secondary-students/home-educationACT https://www.education.act.gov.au/schooling/home-education Thanks for listening!We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:hello.sisterswhohomeschool@gmail.comFollow us at:FacebookInstagram
Episode 14: Answering Your Questions - From Oceans to Textiles
May 5 2024
Episode 14: Answering Your Questions - From Oceans to Textiles
This week we begin to answer questions sent to us by homeschooling families across Australia. And, guess what? Curriculum chat was top of the list! We decided to dedicate an entire episode to breaking down exactly what learning looks like for our families, as well as plenty of helpful tips we've learnt along the way. We share with you some of our favourite learning topics, and shed some light on the pros and cons of the way we approach learning. Our favourite curriculum website is nestled into this sweet little episode, so keep listening to find out why our kids (and us) love this ever-growing library of learning units.Disclosure: Sisters Who Homeschool only recommend products that we love and work for our families. This post may contain affiliate links and Sisters Who Homeschool may earn a small commission (which goes to offsetting the cost of the podcast). This doesn’t cost you any extra when you shop through our affiliate link, it throws a few $$ our way to help keep costs down. Thank you for your support.Harbour and Sprout CurriculumTo help you with your homeschool budget, Sisters Who Homeschool the Podcast listeners have access to an amazing  10% discount on Harbour + Sprout Curriculum via the affiliate link below:https://www.harborandsprout.com/?ref=sisterswhohomeschoolWe adore the extensive resource library Harbour + Sprout offer homeschoolers and hope your family enjoy exploring the beautiful curriculum units.Thanks for listening!We would love to answer your questions and help you share your stories.Write to us at:hello.sisterswhohomeschool@gmail.comFollow us at:FacebookInstagram