AMDG. What questions should homeschool parents be asking halfway through the academic year? Homeschooling moms and Kolbe employees Vanessa Delgado and Elyse Williams join the Kolbecast to talk about what to do— and not do!— if you’ve fallen behind; how to deal with burnout and unmotivated kids; when you should change courses and how to do it; when to start planning next year’s courses; the role of ability tests; and so much more. 

Vanessa and Elyse will leave you feeling understood and encouraged, ready to take on second semester.

Kolbecast episodes mentioned & relevant:

• 107 Wander & Wonder with Vanessa Delgado & Nikki Shaffer

• 207 A Privilege of a Lifetime with Elyse Williams

• 232 Part of the Family: Parents & Advisors as Partners

• 29 The February Staredown

• 140 Burnout Happens

• 83 This Is Only a Test

• 176 The Agenda Is to Grow with Art & Laraine Bennett

• 183 Gratuitous Gifts: Charisms with Sherry Weddell

• 59 The Secret Whiteboard

• 214 A Long View

• 74 Special Teams: Kolbe Dads

Related links:

• Articles from the Kolbe.org Help Center:

• Late & Mid-Year Enrollment

• High School Planning folder

• High School Graduation Planner

• Interest & Ability Tools

• Grade Reporting

• Standardized Testing

• Johnson O’Connor Research Foundation aptitude testing

• Scripture readings for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

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