Homeschool with Moxie Podcast

Drawing on John Taylor Gatto's idea of "broken time," this episode explores why so many teens reach adulthood unable to structure their own hours or sustain focus. We connect Gatto's critique to Cal Newport's Deep Work, making the case that homeschooling's real advantage isn't curriculum, it's the chance to give kids back unbroken time to practice the skill of managing themselves. Show notes are at https://www.4onemore.com/360

John Taylor Gatto argues that "adolescence" as we know it is a modern invention, not a biological reality. This episode looks at what changes when we stop treating our teens like they need to be sheltered from responsibility, and start treating them like they're capable of it. Show notes are at https://www.4onemore.com/359

John Taylor Gatto uses Robert Kiyosaki's rocky path, including bankruptcy, to argue that real learning comes from experience and mistakes, not classroom instruction. For homeschoolers, this raises a core question: how do we build environments where our kids can safely run their own "personal feedback loops" instead of fearing failure? Show notes are at https://www.4onemore.com/358

John Taylor Gatto argued that school and education aren't the same thing - and might even work against each other. In this episode, I unpack his ideas from Weapons of Mass Instruction and what they mean for how we think about learning at home. Show notes are at https://www.4onemore.com/357

Your homeschool graduate is almost ready - but what comes next? College, career, trade school, or gap year - here's how to help them launch with confidence. Show notes are at https://www.4onemore.com/356

Confused about homeschool transcripts? Learn how to assign credits, write course descriptions, and build a transcript that works - without the overwhelm. This is our second episode in our 3-episode high school series. Show notes are at https://www.4onemore.com/355

High school is where most homeschool parents hit a wall of self-doubt. This episode and the next two will take you from panicked to prepared. Thinking about homeschooling high school but feeling overwhelmed? Here's what it actually looks like — and why you can do this.  Show notes are at https://www.4onemore.com/354

Homeschool parents, AI isn't going anywhere, so let's talk about how to use it on your terms. In this episode, we cover practical ways to use AI for lesson planning and differentiation, a clear framework for guiding your kids' use, and simple steps to get started this week. This is the episode that takes you from overwhelmed by technology to confidently in control of it. Show notes are at https://www.4onemore.com/353

In this episode, we’re talking to the homeschool mom who feels behind and constantly caught in comparison. You’ll learn how to reset your perspective, redefine real progress, and take simple next steps to move forward without pressure or overwhelm. Show notes are at https://www.4onemore.com/352

You need a simple plan. Don’t overthink it. And don’t spend every weekend planning for next week. In this re-air of episode 309, we talk through these actionable strategies for planning for next homeschool year in less than an hour – so you can enjoy your summer! Show notes are at https://www.4onemore.com/351