Anne Fricke: There's an Undercurrent of Hope for Change [IEP 139]
You may remember today's guest from a couple of previous episodes, once when we interviewed her and another episode where she was gracious enough to allow us to replay the show where she interviewed US.
Anne Fricke is a poet, writer, and host of the Walking with Freya podcast, through which she shares her story of raising a daughter with Prader-Willi Syndrome. On today's episode, we'll be hearing about how Anne's family has been handling the distance learning experience during the pandemic, the challenges it has presented, and the lessons that go along with it. Please join us!
Show Highlights:
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Anne shares one of her saddest moments watching her girls during homeschooling.
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In the midst of the traumatic reactions we might have experienced due to social distancing, there is also an undercurrent of hope that things might be changing.
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Now is a great time to look at school reform.
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Anne describes the good and bad points regarding homeschooling, as experienced by her family.
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Foundation building is still very important at this time.
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Anne relates some obstacles that Freya encountered during distance learning.
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One of the glaring differences between attending school and distance learning is the lack of socialization.
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Children need extra reassurance during this time.
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Check in with us on Facebook, check in with each other, and hang in there!
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Connect with Anne:
Anne’s Website
Anne’s Podcast
Anne’s Email
Anne’s Instagram
Anne's Medium
Annie’s Facebook
Anne’s Facebook Group - Private
Anne’s Self-Published Poetry Book
One Mother’s Revolution, by Anne Fricke
Enjoy These Additional Episodes with Anne Fricke:
The Walking with Freya Podcast Featuring Amanda and Vickie [IEP 110]
Anne Fricke: Walking with Freya: A Journey Through Special Needs Parenting [IEP 104]