The Homeschool Lounge — Anelle Burger

THE HOMESCHOOL LOUNGE. | Podcast , ±17 min episodes every 1 week |

If you have a question re. home education in South Africa, then this is the place to come to. From the HOW to the WHY and the WHERE our informative talks will provide answers and advice. We all need a helping hand sometime or maybe just some inspiration. Here, experienced home educators come alongside you and guide you on your journey.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in the following interviews are not necessarily those of the Homeschool Lounge or CHE. They are shared in the interests of promoting a variety of ideas and debate to assist people in making their own informed choices. For any legal advice please contact your legal representative.

Technical and artistic support provided by JustNat Bros. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5lfGxgZblnb0eB93l4VNgQ

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The American High School Diploma as a Path to a School Leaving Certificate

22 min

Annerine Wenhold is my guest. She is an American High School Diploma consultant and home education mom of three teenagers.
In this interview she gives us a good introduction to the American High School Diploma as a path to a school leaving certificate.

Annerine can be contacted on 078 459 1656 and by email: Kairos.academySA@gmail.com

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CIE as a Path to a School Leaving Certificate

18 min

The Cambridge International Exam is an option many home educated learners follow towards a school leaving certificate. Two of Wendy Young's children completed this exam. She joins me in the lounge to give us a bit more information about the Cambridge International Exam.

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The GED Path to a School Leaving Certificate

12 min

One of the matric qualifications a home educated learner can obtain is the GED. My guests are Chirani Meyer and her children. They will give us more information about the GED and also share their personal experience.

For more information visit:
https://ged.com
https://ged.com/educators_admins/teaching/classroom_materials/study_guides/
South African GED online tutorial course: http://onlineged.co.za/

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Hall of Fame with Megan Marais

8 min

Megan Marais, who matriculated in 2004 is one of South Africa's oldest home education graduates. She holds a BSc in Human Bioscience and a Masters degree in Curriculum Design. She chats with Anelle Burger about her experience as a home educated learner.

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Home Educating in a Time of Crises

14 min

Lockdown in response to the Covid-19 pandemic caused a time of upheaval and uncertainty. The closure of schools and the shutdown of extra-mural activities brought a new set of challenges.

My guest is Chirani Meyer and we talk about the challenges parents face. She gives advice and much needed hope for parents who are concerned about their children's academic progress.

To join support groups on Facebook search for Lockdown Schooling@Home SA and Educating@Home SA.

We also suggest you join the provincial home education associations. Those in the Western and Northern Cape can join Cape Home Educators.

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Overcoming Reading Challenges

18 min

Children who struggle to read not only find it difficult to learn (especially where the subject is content heavy), but they often have low self-esteem and struggle to concentrate.

The good news is, reading difficulties can be addressed and help is available.

Brand van Dyk (Smartbrain Child Development Institute) gives us advice.

For more information visit: www.smartbrainsa.co.za
or contact them on: 021 910 2615 and e-mail: smartbrainho@gmail.com

Smartbrain Child Development Institute

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Home Educating an Only Child

17 min

Is it healthy for an only child to be home educated and how do you ensure that he's not lonely or deprived of contact with other children?

Shirley Erwee (co-author of Footprints on our Land) and Anelle Burger (spokesperson, CHE) chat about the differences between large and small families and the benefits and challenges of homeschooling an only child.

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Hall of Fame - Marike van Zyl

11 min

Marike van Zyl is a home education alumnus and studies applied mathematics at the University of Pretoria. She was educated according to the natural learning (self-directed learning) approach.

She gives us a glimpse into her life as home educated learner.

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Hall of Fame - Josua Botha

9 min

Josua Botha is a student at the University of Pretoria. He was home educated with the natural (self-directed learning) approach.

He gives us a glimpse into his life as a home educated learner.

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Teach Your Child to Read

29 min

Many parents ask for advice on how to teach their young child to read. Anelle Burger invited Hannekie Verwoerd (a speech and language therapist and creator of Luistervink Stories) to the lounge to answer this question. She shares with us how the brain prepares itself for reading and what we can do to optimally assist this development.

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Heart FM The Breakfast Show - What is Home Education?

13 min

Anelle Burger (spokesperson, Cape Home Educators) is the guest of Aden Thomas. In this interview she is in the hot seat and answers his questions about home education.

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Zimkitha Moloi - A Mother's Heart

19 min

Our guest in the lounge is Zimkitha Moloi. A mother who followed her heart and did what was in the best interest of her children. She shares their home education journey - the challenges and the joy.