Homeschooling Adventures to Public School Teaching: KC Houston's Educational Journey

The Art Of Imperfect Adulting

In this episode of "The Art of Imperfect Adulting," host Amy Stone welcomes KC Houston to discuss her unique journey through the education system. KC shares her experiences from being a critic of public education to homeschooling her children, and eventually finding herself back in the public school system as a teacher. Along the way, they have an honest discussion about some of the challenges and decisions parents face regarding schooling.

KC Houston hails from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and has a passion for reading and learning. She is a mother of two adult children and currently works as a teacher at a public school. Her circuitous journey through education has given her a unique perspective on the system.

Main Topics Covered:

• KC Houston's journey from public schooling to homeschooling and back to public education
• The challenges of homeschooling and making educational decisions as a parent
• The importance of having a plan to address children's educational needs
• The unexpected path that led KC back to school and eventually becoming a teacher

Quote from the Episode: "If there had ever been a time when they would have said, you know what? We see what you're talking about. We're going to try this and we're going to try that, I would say, great, we have a plan. That's all I'm looking for, a plan." - KC Houston

Timestamps:

• [00:00:03] Introduction and welcome
• [00:01:31] KC talks about her pastime and hobby
• [00:02:52] Early thoughts on adulthood and career
• [00:04:38] KC shares issues with her son's schooling
• [00:10:00] Considerations for private schooling and decision to homeschool
• [00:17:57] KC's journey back to school for higher education
• [00:22:02] The full circle: from homeschooling back to public school teacher

You can find KC Houston’s Podcast: Adulthood is a Project on all major podcast platforms including Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36tAUczW9kV2BxLqaViflH?si=70f63056f2c34bbc

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