Episode 7 - How To Navigate Challenges In Homeschooling A High Needs Child with Afsaneh Moradian
The shift towards homeschooling is becoming more and more prevalent in our world today, but the homeschooling journey is the same for everyone.
In this episode we talk with former teacher and homeschool coach Afsaneh Moradian. We discuss:
How homeschooling is different to traditional schooling
How to help your child build the skills they don't like or arent strong in
What you need to consider when homeschooling a high needs or neurodivergant child
How to homeschool your child without losing your relationship
Afsaneh Moradian is a homeschooling coach and author of the beloved picture book series Jamie is Jamie which has sold over 15,000 copies internationally and has become a classroom and home library favorite.
As a homeschooling coach, she guides adults by giving them the language to communicate effectively with their children, empowering them to create learning spaces that are safe and inclusive, so children can thrive.
Afsaneh is a doctoral candidate in education and has a Masters in Education. As an educator and curriculum writer for over 20 years, she has worked with hundreds of students from preschool to graduate level.
Afsaneh has led various teacher training workshops and has appeared on the Consciously Parenting Podcast, Authority Magazine, Mamas at Work Podcast, USLA Radio, Indigo Radio and more.
Afsaneh enjoys homeschooling her child and lives in New York City and Oaxaca, Mexico.
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Timestamps:
01:55 - Why Afsaneh chose to homeschool her high needs child
06:32 - Do you need to have an education background to homeschool your child?
10:55 - How to get your child to do homeschooling tasks they don't want to do?
14:38 - Do kids who are not naturally booksmart thrive in homeschool?
18:22 - How to avoid becoming the authortarian teacher
21:59 - The unschooling process
26:05 - How to get started with homeschooling
33:06 - Learn more about Afsaneh's free gift
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