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February 23, 2016

Interview with Clark Vandeventer author of the book UnWorking

A few months ago I posted a review of a life-changing book I read recently titled UnWorking: Exit the Rat Race, Live Like a Millionaire, And Be Happy Now by my friend Clark Vandeventer. Today’s Clark’s back answering my questions on how to design a life that involves two or more passions, how to know when…

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October 20, 2012October 16, 2012

Project-Based Homeschooling: An Interview With Lori Pickert Part 2

Here’s the second part of my interview with Lori Pickert, author of Project-Based Homeschooling: Mentoring Self-Directed Learners. If you missed the first part of the interview, you can read it here. Besides her valuable blog, Lori also has a wonderful free forum where she answers questions about project-based learning. It’s an incredible resource; I highly…

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October 17, 2012October 21, 2012

Project-Based Homeschooling: Interview with Lori Pickert-Part 1

My kids have always pursued their interests in depth. When they have an interest, I do my best to bring a variety of different resources, ideas and place to visit to their attention. They both have interests they continue to explore on a weekly basis which have lasted for years now. But I was struggling…

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August 15, 2012August 14, 2012

A Journey of 17,000 Miles – An Interview With Nancy Sathre-Vogel from Family on Bikes

Today, I’m so excited to bring you an amazing interview by a new friend, Nancy Sathre-Vogel from Family on Bikes. I first was introduced to Nancy when I ran across her blog in 2008. I spent hours and hours reading about her family’s journey on bikes from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina – a…

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January 28, 2012January 24, 2012

Talking with Jessica @Teachable Moments about Intentional Strewing & Layered Learning

Today I’m really excited to share with you an interview I did recently with Jessica from Teachable Moments. Jessica always thought about homeschooling but never did anything about it until her youngest daughter, Lilah, age 8, asked to come home for her learning.  Her other daughter, Grace, age 10, remained in school where she was…

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