104. (S6E17) Rigor vs. Relaxed Alertness: The Sweet Spot

<p>How do parents ensure that homeschooling is challenging and rigorous enough for their kids to become smart, successful adults?</p><p>Many parents are under the impression that rigor is the best version of learning. Education that is rigorous means students are learning more, so many see rigor as a measuring tool for how serious the institution is for learning. But is that really the case? Let’s deconstruct the notion of rigor and see if there is something easier to implement and more effective for learning.</p><p><strong>You can download show notes for the podcast here: </strong><a href="http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/</strong></a></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><ul><li>Purchase <em>A Gracious Space: Fall Edition</em> at <a href="http://bravewriter.com/gsfall" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bravewriter.com/gsfall</a></li><li>Learn more about the Brave Writer Lifestyle: <a href="http://store.bravewriter.com/collections/brave-writer-lifestyle-tools" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">store.bravewriter.com/collections/brave-writer-lifestyle-tools</a></li><li>The Stanford Article: <a href="https://tomprof.stanford.edu/posting/1508" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">"Why Relaxed Alertness Provides the Optimum Emotional Climate for Learning"</a></li><li>Want help getting started with Brave Writer? Head over to <a href="https://bravewriter.com/getting-started" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bravewriter.com/getting-started</a></li><li>Sign up for the Brave Writer Newsletter to learn about all of the special offers we’re doing in 2020 + you’ll get a free 7-Day Writing Blitz guide just for signing up: <a href="http://go.bravewriter.com/writing-blitz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://go.bravewriter.com/writing-blitz</a></li></ul><br/><p><strong>Connect with Julie:</strong></p><ul><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/juliebravewriter/" rel=