330:  How I Use AI to Kickstart Creativity Use AI to kickstart creativity—yes, it’s possible! In this episode, Meryl van der Merwe shares seven practical ways she uses AI tools like ChatGPT to spark a

329: Teaching Students to Navigate Social Media Teaching students to navigate social media is more important than ever as teens face a constant stream of information, misinformation, and online pressu

328: Useful Technology in Homeschooling Special Needs High Schoolers with Melody Durham In this episode, Meryl chats with homeschool mom, Melody Durham, who shares the tech tools that have helped her

327: Fun group games to play online Whether you're on a long trip, stuck indoors on a rainy day, or trying to connect with faraway family, group games to play online can be a great way to build memor

326: Why Scratch is the Perfect First Programming Language to Learn - In this episode, host Meryl van der Merwe is joined by returning guest Matthew Jurison, a homeschool teen. Together, they explore

Gamified Chess with Duolingo In this episode, we explore Duolingos newest additionchess, which of course is gamified the way their languages are. What youll learn in this episode: Why Duolingo h

324: Free Online Curriculum In this episode, Meryl shares strategies and specific resources for stretching your homeschool budget by leveraging high-quality free curriculum. Youll hear about four al

323: Innovative Ways to Use Google Talking Tours In this episode we take a deep dive into Google Talking Tours, an AI-powered tool from Google Arts & Culture that lets users explore landmarks and cult

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322 : Online help for homeschool children with learning challenges - Episode Summary: In this episode, Meryl chats with Krisa Wynn about Homeschool Heroes, an online platform designed to support homes