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How to Homeschool (Without Being the Teacher) with Dalena Wallace | OpenEd
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- The OpenEd Podcast
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- Dec 11, 2025
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Summary
Therapists say their #1 clients are homeschool moms. Dalena Wallace understands why - and she's found a better way. After 13 years of homeschooling six kids, Dalena admits she's "not gifted at teaching." But instead of burning out, she built something different: a hybrid approach that brings tutors, co-ops, and community into her kids' education. In this episode, she shares why letting go of the "super mom" expectation changed everything - and how other homeschool families can do the same. Chapters: (00:00) - Therapists' #1 Clients Are Homeschool Moms(00:45) - Meet Dalena: 6 Kids, 13 Years Homeschooling(05:17) - "I'm Not Gifted at Teaching"(14:43) - The Hybrid Model Changed Everything(21:09) - Why She Sent Two Kids to Private School(25:50) - Pulled Her Daughter Out After 6 Weeks(36:03) - Her Dream: A School in Every Neighborhood(45:38) - Find the People, Not the Curriculum(51:28) - "Weepy Wednesday" and Homeschool Burnout