{"podcast":{"title":"Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous","slug":"homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569","podcast_index_feed_id":6589569,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/103b5d9bc/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.thefreedomscholar.com/podcasts/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43472167/43472167-1744666522330-c0a0a7f103212.jpg","author":"Kami Wanous - The Freedom Scholar","episode_count":154,"summary":"Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous, The Freedom Scholar, utilizes more than a decade of homeschool experience, along with her public school teaching experience and relatable and practical mentoring of families all over the US and periodic guests, to take you on a journey toward creating the homeschool experience you always wanted and your family deserves in each episode. Whether you’re an experienced homeschooler or a new one, making decisions about curriculum, setting up routines and keeping love of learning high can be challenging. This podcast will help you gain the confidence you need to help your kids reach their goals and become life-long learners. To learn more about Kami and how The Freedom Scholar can help you create your family's best homeschool experience, visit www.thefreedomscholar.com Follow @TheFreedomScholar on Instagram and Facebook For free live trainings every week, join “The Freedom Scholar Homeschooling Community” Facebook group! Subscribe on YouTube - The Freedom Scholar Copyright 2023 © The Freedom Scholar. All rights reserved worldwide. Disclaimer: This is an informational podcast. The information presented in each episode is the most recent and honest to…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T20:17:02.014088+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569"},"episode":{"title":"137. A Real Look Inside Classrooms Today with Eric Wanous (veteran teacher)","slug":"137-a-real-look-inside-classrooms-today-with-eric-wanous-veteran-teacher","published_at":"2026-03-30T22:38:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569/137-a-real-look-inside-classrooms-today-with-eric-wanous-veteran-teacher","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kami-wanous/episodes/137--A-Real-Look-Inside-Classrooms-Today-with-Eric-Wanous-veteran-teacher-e3h6re9","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/103b5d9bc/podcast/play/117713801/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-30%2F85dfe0af-039c-daba-1584-e130757fb591.mp3","summary":"If you’ve been wondering what classrooms are like today—or questioning whether you’re making the right choice for your child—this episode offers a clear, grounded look inside. I’m joined by my husband, Eric Wanous, a veteran middle school teacher with nearly 30 years of experience, to talk about what’s actually happening in classrooms right now. From screen use and attention challenges to changing student behavior, school consolidation, and where students are still thriving—this conversation will help you better understand what your child may be experiencing each day. This isn’t about saying one path is right or wrong. It’s about helping you see clearly so you can make a confident decision for your family. In this episode: How screen use is impacting focus and the ability to think and learn Why downtime is becoming harder for students How behavior changes are affecting classroom learning time The impact of school closures and reduced staffing Where students are still thriving through electives, clubs, and sports *Jump start your family’s learning fun and curiosity with the Love of Learning Launch Pad! Know your starting point and next steps in this free quiz! https://pages.thefreedomscholar.org/loloi0 CONNECT WITH KAMI: Schedule a free Homeschool Confidence Call with Kami: https://link.thefreedomscholar.com/widget/bookings/fn “Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous” live in Facebook & YouTube every Thursday at 12pm PT & links to Podcast: https://thefreedomscholar.com/podcast See our main website: https://www.thefreedomscholar.com/ Join our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216184786279733 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefreedomscholar","meta_description":"If you’ve been wondering what classrooms are like today—or questioning whether you’re making the right choice for your child—this episode offers a clear,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2957,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569/episodes/137-a-real-look-inside-classrooms-today-with-eric-wanous-veteran-teacher/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569/137-a-real-look-inside-classrooms-today-with-eric-wanous-veteran-teacher.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}