{"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":164,"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":"2026-09-25T12:25:50.355593+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569"},"episode":{"title":"Why \"Just Find the Right Curriculum\" Doesn't Fix Motivation | 161","slug":"why-just-find-the-right-curriculum-doesn-t-fix-motivation-161","published_at":"2026-09-10T06:11:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569/why-just-find-the-right-curriculum-doesn-t-fix-motivation-161","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kami-wanous/episodes/Why-Just-Find-the-Right-Curriculum-Doesnt-Fix-Motivation--161-e3okoug","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/103b5d9bc/podcast/play/125510032/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-10%2F431587853-44100-2-d9f242f4c1b73.m4a","summary":"If you've ever gone looking for the curriculum that would finally get your kids excited about learning, I'm going to save you some time: you're not going to find it. This week, I'm explaining where motivation actually comes from, using two stories from my own classroom that I think about all the time. One is about a kid named Sam, wicked smart, totally unmotivated, whose mom once told me it was my job to make him want to do the work. The other is about a quiet ninth grader who found his own motivation through poetry, not because of anything I assigned, but because of his brother. Inside this episode: Why no curriculum can motivate a kid who isn't already motivated The real difference between compliance and motivation What mentoring toward motivation actually looks like at home Why culture, not curriculum, protects love of learning Quick Q&A from this episode: Q: Can curriculum motivate an unmotivated kid? A: No. As Kami puts it, "I don't care how well it's designed, to be inspired to love learning again and get curious and be motivated. That's just not gonna happen." Q: What's the difference between compliance and motivation? A: A kid can find something easier and still not want to do it. That's compliance, not motivation. Real motivation comes from curiosity and interest, not ease. Q: Where does motivation actually come from? A: It comes from inside the child. Kami focuses on four things: interest, confidence, an environment that protects love of learning and a mentor example. Q: What does mentoring toward motivation look like in real life? A: Getting curious alongside your kid. 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