About this podcast
Pirate School is weekly podcast about the chaotic, messy, wild world of home education.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 23 episodes
- There's no such thing as Numeracy. · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 22We discuss Reading, Riting, and Rithmatic, and the possibility that maybe we don’t need to be focusing on “Maths” as an entirely separate topic. If you have any questions or…
- The Sapling Model · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 21We talk about the nature of literacy, and apply our hobby literacies to unit planning. If you have any questions or comments, write in and we’ll discuss them on the show. Email…
- Teaching and Learning Behaviour · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 20We chat about the fact that home educators do a great job of behavioural education, and express our frustrations with senior schooling’s focus on testing. Bonus: Going through a…
- The one about religion · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 19Religion plays a huge role in the lives of many homeschooling families, including ours. We don’t normally put too much of an emphasis on the topic, so we’ve dedicated this…
- Overstimulated and Underworked · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 18Are we really as busy as we think we are? Trying to slow down during the school holidays.
- Retrospectives and Screentime · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 17It’s the last week of term! Time to think about what’s gone well, and areas for improvement.
- Why is Math so hard? · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 16Saadia and Talia relate their struggles with getting kids to do maths! They discuss some new framing and fresh ideas that might just help.
- Rites of passage · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 15Saadia is back from Japan! We talk about homeschooling through travel, and the Gradual Release of Responsibility framework.
- What's going well? · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 14In this episode we discuss a range of topics from scheduling, to socialising, to learning styles. What’s been going well for us? What hasn’t?
- Deschooling · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 13We go on all sorts of tangents while trying to discuss the transition between traditional school and homeschool.
- Dungeons & Teenagers · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 12Getting your teenagers into a Dungeons & Dragons group is a great way for them to explore identity and develop close friendships.
- Incidental Learning · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 11In this episode we talk about learning while travelling, and the importance of meaning.
- Learning Aids · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 10In this episode we discuss visual and tactile learning aids, and how they make learning more relevant by activating our higher-order thinking.
- Digital balancing act · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 9In this episode, we dive into the complex and ever-changing role of technology in homeschooling life. From screen time rules and voice assistants to routers and handwriting…
- Ecological Dynamics · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 8We finally get around to talking about Ecological Dynamics, and its relation to Constructivism. Saadia and Talia list four practical takeaways: Shake it up Keep it real Reflect →…
- Control & Curriculum · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 7In this episode, your hosts get a little sidetracked, and end up talking about all the new things that Saadia has been learning about– primarily the national curriculum. We…
- Six Things · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 6In this episode of Pirate School, Talia and Saadia talk about “Six Things”, a simple framework for homeschooling that focuses on building daily habits in six key areas to help…
- Meetups, Coops, and Drop-offs, oh my! · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 5When it comes to social activities, there are so many ways to connect with other families. But what’s the difference between a meetup, a cooperative, a drop-off program, and a…
- Assessment · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 4Let’s talk about assessment! Standardised or informal? Formative or summative? Self assessed, parent assessed or peer assessed? Talia goes on many tangents while Saadia tries to…
- Routines and rhythms · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 3How do we establish routines and rhythms for our learners, while also creating positive expectations around their learning outcomes.
