Season 2- Episode 55 On this episode, homeschool mom, Donna, shares her experience with raising her gifted daughter, how important it is to grow your child's emotional intelligence, the benefits of homeschooling gifted kids, the early signs she recognized in her child, how vital community is, and the advocacy she does for parents of gifted children. https://athenasacademy.com/ Donna Metler is a long time educator, at every level from infants to adults, whose greatest teaching challenge came when, to her horror, her baby hadn’t read the “normal child development milestones” and instead, chose to progress in their own, asynchronous, manner. This led to a journey of gifted/2e homeschooling which included starting interest based clubs and organizations, taking and teaching online classes, facilitating independent projects, attending international conferences with a teen presenter, locating outside mentors, and supporting a child attending early college. Donna currently teaches music at Singleton Community Center in Bartlett, TN, mentors and supports homeschoolers in the local community, and moderates and mentors junior instructors at Athena’s Advanced Academy, an Cognia accredited online program offering a la carte classes to meet the needs of gifted and 2e students. Donna’s workshops and 1-1 mentoring involve looking at a child where they are and figuring out a roadmap…while being ready for your child to light the roadmap on fire and throw it out the window at any moment, and enjoying the trip wherever it leads. Donna’s in person classes offer opportunities for children to engage joyously in music, regardless of neurotype. Homeschool Yo Kids Podcast shares organic conversations that promote confidence, a growth mindset, and are filled with inspiration and good energy. Sharing stories from the classroom, their home learning journey, and other reflections and life experiences, come grow and learn with Jae.

Homeschool Yo Kids Organization is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides families with tools to aid unconventional learning experiences, helping to create a positive home learning environment. In addition to this, we are missioned to help families in traditional schools build a healthy collaborative relationship between the school and home. Visit our website!! https://www.homeschoolyokidsexpo.com/ Follow us on IG:@homeschoolyokids @homeschoolyokidspodcastJoin our FB Group: Homeschool Yo Kids Jae is a former public-school teacher, now homeschooling her 2 little people. She is the founder of the 501c3 nonprofit Homeschool Yo Kids Organization. Join Jae as she chats with homeschool families, homeschool resource providers, and others that support the homeschool community on this journey of 'reimagining what learning looks like'.