SS #07: Virtual Scholé Sisters Groups and Technology Tools (with Amber Vanderpol)

In today’s episode, Brandy discusses virtual Scholé Sisters groups and technology tools with Amber Vanderpol. What happens when you live in an isolated place? Are you doomed to loneliness? Or are virtual groups a possibility? And, if so, how are they best organized? What technology exists to support them? And how hard is it to learn to use these unfamiliar tools? We talk about all this and more on today’s episode.

Thank you to our sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by Simplified Organization. How much crazy do you have rolling around in your head? Before you declutter your closets, you should declutter your head! Mystie’s free brain dump guide will help you do just that. By writing down all the obligations, responsibilities, reminders, random facts, and expectations that keep your mind churning, you’ll free up your mental energy so you can use it where you need it. The free Brain Dump Guide at Simplified Organization will walk you through the process with prompts and tips so you can declutter your head and move ahead with clarity and peace. Download it today.

Meet Today’s Guest Co-host:

Amber Vanderpol is a mother to five children, ages 14, 10, 7, 4 and 2. She has homeschooled from the beginning, but began following Charlotte Mason’s philosophy of education about five years ago. Amber particularly enjoys her morning walk, reading great books, backpacking, and being outdoors. Amber and her family live on 10 acres in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas in a home she and her husband largely built by themselves. She blogs about her homeschool and Mother Culture at Flare of Light. She’s also one of the women behind Charlotte Mason West, an organization dedicated to encouraging community and connections among Charlotte Mason educators west of the Rockies, particularly through conferences and retreats.

Listen to the podcast:

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Show Notes:

• Scholé RDA
  • Amber:
    • A Mother’s Morning Walk
    • A Mother’s Morning Walk, Redux
  •  Brandy:
    • Awakening Wondering by Steve Turley
    • The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis (also mentioned)
• Topical Discussion: Virtual Scholé Sisters Groups and Technology Tools
  • CM West website (this is the Seattle conference we mention)
  • Simplified Organization
  •  Teaching from Rest by Sarah Mackenzie
  • Need to Meet
  • Learning in Community from Jennifer Dow
  • AmblesideOnline Forum
  • Skype
  • Voxer
  • Sign Up Genius
• Nitty Gritty Homeschool Question
  • Average Day Chart
  • Dwane Thomas
  • Jennifer Mackintosh

Please leave us a review in iTunes!

If you don’t know how to do that, click here for illustrated instructions.

Want to ask an upcoming Nitty Gritty Homeschool Question?

We now have two options! Go fill out this handy little form OR leave a voicemail and your question might be featured on a future episode of the show!