About Educating At Home
Welcome, Friend!
Hi, I’m Arika. I’m a credentialed teacher with more than 25 years of teaching experience, and I spent 15 years homeschooling my own children through high school.
Over the years, I’ve learned that homeschooling doesn’t have to be complicated to be effective. Good curriculum, consistent teaching, wonderful books, and a realistic plan can take you a long way.
Today, I help homeschool families sort through the options, make learning work in real life, and get the support they need along the way.
My Story
Teaching has been part of my life for more than 25 years. I’ve taught in public, private, charter, co-op, and homeschool settings, but some of my most important years as an educator happened around my own kitchen table.
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I homeschooled my two daughters for 15 years, all the way through high school. Like most homeschool moms, I spent plenty of time wondering whether I had chosen the right curriculum, trying to fit everything into our week, changing plans when something wasn’t working, and probably overthinking things more than once.
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Looking back, some of the things I value most were also the simplest—reading great books together, teaching skills a little at a time, staying consistent, and watching my girls become increasingly independent learners.
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Now that my own homeschooling years are behind me, I love helping other families do the same. Sometimes that means helping a parent sort through curriculum and create a workable schedule. Sometimes it means tutoring a child who needs extra support. Other times it means teaching a class or helping a family figure out what should come next.
My goal isn’t to help you create a perfect homeschool. It’s to help you build one that is thoughtful, effective, and actually works for your family.
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Over the Years . . .
Credentialed Classroom Teacher
K–6 public school teacher with years spent teaching literature, writing, grammar, reading, and other core subjects through classes, small groups, and one-on-one instruction.
Speaker & Workshop Leader
Homeschool conference speaker and workshop leader, encouraging parents with practical ideas they can actually use at home.
Leadership
Homeschool campus director leading students and families across grades K-12. Curriculum writing team leader for multiple subjects across K-8.
Homeschool Coach & Consultant
Working one-on-one with moms to sort through curriculum, routines, priorities, and the challenges that can make homeschooling feel overwhelming.
I’ve worn a lot of hats over the years, but they’ve all had one thing in common: helping families learn, grow, and move forward with confidence.
Why work with me?
I’ve been where you are. I know what it’s like to juggle lessons, laundry, family life, and the nagging feeling that maybe you should be doing more.
When we work together, I’m not going to hand you someone else’s version of the “perfect homeschool.” I’ll listen, ask questions, and help you weed through all the things that feel urgent until we uncover what matters most for your family in this season.
From there, we turn that clarity into practical action. Sometimes that means changing a routine. Sometimes it’s choosing a different curriculum, adjusting expectations, or simply giving yourself permission to set something aside for now.
The goal is not to do everything. It’s to know what matters right now, why it matters, and have a plan for moving forward with confidence.
