The Nicki Truesdell Podcast

Are you qualified to homeschool?

Related: Critical Pedagogy podcast with James Lindsay: Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-theft-of-education-with-james-lindsay/id1798330030?i=1000728986426 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-theft-of-education-with-james-lindsay/id1798330030?i=1000728986426] YouTube https://youtu.be/uZPRbJEMWD8\ [https://youtu.be/uZPRbJEMWD8\] Public School Outcomes: https://www.nagb.gov/news-and-events/news-releases/2025/declines-in-8th-grade-science-and-12th-grade-math-and-reading.html [https://www.nagb.gov/news-and-events/news-releases/2025/declines-in-8th-grade-science-and-12th-grade-math-and-reading.html] homeschool co-ops: https://nickitruesdell.com/the-big-list-of-homeschool-co-op-class-ideas/ [https://nickitruesdell.com/the-big-list-of-homeschool-co-op-class-ideas/] Institute for Excellence in Writing online classes: https://iew.com/support/classes/registration?ref=NICKITRUESDELL [https://iew.com/support/classes/registration?ref=NICKITRUESDELL] Math-U-See: https://www.christianbook.com/page/homeschool/math/math-u-see?cat=Math-U-See&catid=2280087&event=AFF&p=1187914 [https://www.christianbook.com/page/homeschool/math/math-u-see?cat=Math-U-See&catid=2280087&event=AFF&p=1187914] The 101 Series Science: https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&p=1187914&item_no=955040 [https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&p=1187914&item_no=955040] Homeschooling with Dyslexia: Apple  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschooling-with-dyslexia-marianne-sunderland/id1798330030?i=1000736056638 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschooling-with-dyslexia-marianne-sunderland/id1798330030?i=1000736056638] YouTube https://youtu.be/X_mOl7GJRcE [https://youtu.be/X_mOl7GJRcE] Homeschool 101: https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ [https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/]   Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ [https://nickitruesdell.com/] Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ [https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/] ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial [https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial] ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ [https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/]    ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 [https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8] Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb [https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb] Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry [https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry]

Homeschool Freedom: Lauren Gideon and Education Independence

As homeschooling grows at a rapid pace, we are witnessing a growing demand for free money, free materials, free activities to make it easier. In addition to that, we are watching state governments increase their demands on homeschooling parents in the name of “protection” and “academic rigor.” The freedom to educate your children at home is such a basic right, but it is really controversial in many circles, especially those who view government as the giver of liberty. Homeschool freedom has only existed for the past 30-40 years in America, and with growth has come more threats to that freedom. Today’s show is about education freedom and education subsidies. I’m joined by Lauren Gideon of Education Independence to discuss the current threats to homeschool freedom and what we can do about it. LINKS: Education Independence website: https://chooseeducationindependence.com/about/ [https://chooseeducationindependence.com/about/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EducationIndependenceCC/ [https://www.facebook.com/EducationIndependenceCC/] X: https://x.com/eduindependence [https://x.com/eduindependence] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/education.independence/ [https://www.instagram.com/education.independence/] Understanding school choice: https://nickitruesdell.com/understanding-school-choice/ [https://nickitruesdell.com/understanding-school-choice/] Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ [https://nickitruesdell.com/] Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ [https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/] ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ [https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/] ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial [https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial] ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ [https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/]  ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q [https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q]  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell [https://x.com/nickitruesdell]      Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 [https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8] Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb [https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb] Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry [https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry]

Laura Ingalls, Little House on the Prairie, and homeschooling

In this episode of the Nicki Truesdell podcast, I will gush endlessly about Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie, and what a profound influence Laura had on America. Everything I shared in this episode can be found at this link: https://nickitruesdell.com/laura-ingalls-little-house-on-the-prairie-and-homeschooling/ [https://nickitruesdell.com/laura-ingalls-little-house-on-the-prairie-and-homeschooling/] Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ [https://nickitruesdell.com/] Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ [https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/] ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ [https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/] ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial [https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial] ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ [https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/]  ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q [https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q]  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell [https://x.com/nickitruesdell]    Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 [https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8] Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb [https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb] Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry [https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry]

Author Lynn Tagawa: American historical fiction with a biblical worldview

Historical fiction author Lynne Tagawa joins Nicki on the podcast to discuss her books from American history, including books on the Great Awakening, the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, and her time travel series that focuses on the Puritans of New England. Lynne is a former educator and homeschool mom, and writes theologically rich American historical fiction with a biblical worldview, perfect for adults and teens. Related Links: Lynn Tagawa website: https://lynnetagawa.com/ [https://lynnetagawa.com/] Lynn’s Books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4u8wYQa [https://amzn.to/4u8wYQa] Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ [https://nickitruesdell.com/] Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ [https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/] ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ [https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/] ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial [https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial] ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ [https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/]  ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q [https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q]  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell [https://x.com/nickitruesdell]      Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 [https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8] Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zM [https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb] Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry [https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry]

Charlotte Mason Homeschooling w/ Stacy Montgomery of Simply Charlotte Mason

I’m going back to basics on today’s episode because I want to take time to introduce and define some popular homeschooling methods, and I’m starting with the Charlotte Mason – or CM - method. Whether you’re new to homeschooling or just new to Charlotte Mason’s ideas, I think you’re going to discover some very useful tips. I love the CM method because it’s vastly different than the traditional school approach. It is textbook-free, very gentle, using short lessons, real books as the foundation for language arts, trading tests and quizzes for things like narration and dictation, building an appreciation for nature and the arts, and including the whole family together for as many subjects as possible. In fact, many of the methods I share on my blog and this podcast are Charlotte Mason methods. Stacy Montgomery from Simply Charlotte Mason is my guest. Related Links: Simply Charlotte Mason Website: https://simplycharlottemason.com/ref/1ifb0/ [https://simplycharlottemason.com/ref/1ifb0/] Use coupon code NICKI for 10% off   Connect with Nicki -- ⁠ Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ [https://nickitruesdell.com/] Homeschool 101⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ [https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/] ⁠ Homeschool Consultations⁠ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ [https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/] ⁠ Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial [https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial] ⁠Instagram⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ [https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/]  ⁠Amazon⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q [https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q]  X⁠ https://x.com/nickitruesdell [https://x.com/nickitruesdell]      Get my books: ⁠Anyone Can Homeschool⁠ on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 [https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8] Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb [https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb] Knowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry [https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry]