Literary Cafe Podcast

Join Katie Glennon with the Literary Cafe Podcast as she talks about language arts, literature, and writing. Walk away excited to try out tips and new ideas in your homeschool as she shares with you ways to study literature and enjoy reading and writing.

Your host, Katie Glennon is a homeschool mom of 15 years and of boys who are now in college and an educator with over 30 years of experience with degrees in English and Secondary Education. She loves sharing her passion for learning and English in order to help other homeschoolers enjoy their homeschool journey.

You can follow her on Facebook and Instagram, or visit her website for more ideas and resources to use in your homeschool at Katie’s Homeschool Cottage.

Developing Language Skills in your Young Learner

LCP Ep 13: Developing Language Skills in your Young Learner The time to start reading and developing language skills in your young learner is now. Reading at least 15 minutes per day from the time your child is an infant and even through high school will not only promote a bond with your child […]

Using Higher Order Thinking Skills in Your Reading

LCP Ep 12: Using Higher Order Thinking Skills in Your Reading Are you wondering what we mean by “higher order thinking skills” or “critical thinking skills”? And what do you do with them and how do you teach them to your children? And how are you supposed to do that with reading? Visit Katie’s […]

Essential Writing in your Homeschool High School

LCP Ep 11: Essential Writing in your Homeschool High School Do you have a middle or high schooler and you are wondering what do you need to teach them for writing for credit or for preparation for college? Intimidated by the kind of essays that are usually included during high school and are necessary […]

Teaching Your Struggling Writer How to Write

LCP Ep 10: Teaching your Struggling Writer How to Write Have you ever seen your learners with “a deer caught in headlights” look when holding a pencil over a blank piece of paper? Is it a struggle to get your child to write down more than a word or two? Visit Katie’s website for more […]

Valuable Benefits from Reading Classic Literature in your Homeschool

LCP Ep 9: Valuable Benefits from Reading Classic Literature in your Homeschool Do you cringe when you think about “classic literature”? Are you intimidated by the thought of tackling challenging vocabulary or complex sentences that seem to go on and on? Visit Katie’s website for more fun ideas and tips to use in […]

Essential Guide to Out of the Box Book Report Ideas and Literary Study

LCP Ep 8: Essential Guide to Out of the Box Book Report Ideas and Literary Study Running out of ideas for what to do when your learner finishes reading a book? Are you looking for book report ideas or ways to conduct a literary study and keep your learner interested? Visit Katie’s website […]

Ultimate List of Fun Ways to Engage your Reluctant Reader

LCP Ep 7: Ultimate List of Fun Ways to Engage your Reluctant Reader Do you have a reader who is “reluctant” or has no interest in reading? Is it a battle to get them to show any interest in a book? This is a common problem and you are not alone. I fought that […]

How Should we Study Grammar in our Homeschool

LCP 6: How Should we Study Grammar in our Homeschool Every homeschool mom eventually asks herself, “How should we study grammar in our homeschool? Should I use diagramming or not? How do I apply the grammar to learning how to write?” Join Katie Glennon as she shares years of experience in her own teaching […]

What to Include in your Middle and High School Language Arts Study

LCP Ep 5: What to Include in your Middle and High School Language Arts Study What do you need to include during the middle school years in Language Arts to make sure your learner is ready to tackle high school work? What kind of Language Arts and English program would colleges be looking for and […]

What to Include in your Elementary Language Arts Study

LCP Ep 4: What to Include in your Elementary Language Arts Study How are you going to homeschool Language Arts with your elementary aged children? Does the idea of teaching your child to read or write stress you out? Do you wonder if you are teaching everything you need to during the elementary school […]

How to Study Poetry in your Homeschool

LCP Ep 3: How to Study Poetry in your Homeschool Join Katie Glennon as she discusses how to study poetry in your homeschool and shares fun ideas and activities in learning how to appreciate and enjoy poetry. Listen for practical tips in developing language skills in your youngest learners with poetry and valuable practices […]

Why Study Shakespeare?

LCP Ep 2: Why Study Shakespeare? Join Katie Glennon as she shares fun ways to include Shakespeare’s plays in your homeschool literature and Shakespeare studies starting as early as elementary ages through high school. Find out why you should include Shakespeare in your studies, what resources you can use to more easily understand and enjoy […]