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Advice for Educators and School Leaders
We are excited to have Jennifer Thompson on the show today. From basketball coach to teacher to head of school, Jennifer has almost 25 years of experience in education. Listen as Jennifer shares advice for teachers and...
A Literacy Lifeline: Bridging the Gap with Dr. Molly Ness
“The estimates are that about 32 million American children lack access to books.” Join us today for an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Molly Ness. Molly is a former classroom teacher, a reading researcher, and a teacher...
NorthStar on the Mission Field: The King Family’s Story
We are so excited to have the King Family on this week's episode! Breanne King and her son Shouta join us today to talk through life, ministry, and the years they've been a part of the NorthStar community. Having four...
Unlocking Quality Sleep with Sammy Margo
Sammy Margo, renowned physiotherapist and sleep expert, shares crucial insights for achieving quality sleep in this episode of The NorthStar Narrative. She begins by highlighting the impact of technology on sleep,...
Homeschooling on the Road: The Anderson’s RV Journey
We are so excited to have one of our NorthStar families on today's episode! Anna, who is a Senior and graduates in just a few short months, joins her mom Christine to recount their incredible RV experience and how they were...
Nature, Narration, and Next-Gen Learning: Deani Van Pelt on Charlotte Mason’s Impact
Why do we educate, and are we sure we're doing it right? Deani Van Pelt is many things, but first, she is a mother. When her own daughter was very young, she realized quickly that many questions needed to be answered...
NSA Goes to Panama: Mission Trip Recap
NorthStar recently hosted a mission trip to the country of Panama! Listen as Mr. Hester along with students Rachel, Melissa, and Emma recap the trip and the life changing impact it had on them and the community they served....
From Spanish Lessons to Global Blessings
We have one of our very own on the show today! Diana Clay teaches elementary through high school Spanish here at NorthStar and joins us to share her inspiring story. Diana and her husband are the founders of COAH Missions,...
The Importance of Relationships in Education
We are thrilled to have Lynn Swaner on the show today! Lynn is a Senior Fellow with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) as well as the newly appointed President of Cardus U.S., where she will work to...
NorthStar Academy’s Astronomy Course
We are so excited to have course author and teacher Larry Jones on today's episode! Larry joins us to discuss NorthStar's new Astronomy course! Hear what went into creating the course and the new technology that was...