Homeschool Works
Power your homeschool with tangible takeaways from the fields of neuroscience, psychology, and education. Featuring homeschool authors and mother-daughter team, Dr. Debra Bell and Kathryn Gomes. Find us at DebraBell.com and @homeschoolmathmom on Instagram.
Podcasting since 2021 • 24 episodes
Homeschool Works
Latest Episodes
24. Back to Homeschool
Tips for how to mark the start of your school year in a memorable way that sets your children (and you) up for success!
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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15:42
23: HW Skinny: Summer Slide
Kayte and Debra discuss the science behind the notion of summer slide. Then give tips for helping your kids recover what they may have (temporarily) lost over the summer break.
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13:30
22. HW Skinny: Chunking
Kathryn and Debra discuss chunking, a strategy that will help students increase their working memory. Debra gives a quick test to help you assess your child's working memory and then discusses ways to extend their ability to work with a lot of ...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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24:26
21. HW Skinny: Focused and Diffuse Modes of Thinking
In this episode, Kathryn and Debra discuss how students can use their understanding of the mind's two modes for thinking to better apply their attention to their studies.A Mind for Numbers by Barbara Oakley:
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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19:00
20. HW Skinny: Spaced Repetition
Spaced repetition is an effective strategy to promote durable learning. When kids struggle to recall what they learned about previously, they strengthen the neural pathways that deepen their understanding and connections to prior learning...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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18:36