THROWBACK Interview with Julie Bogart, Author of The Brave Learner
From School to Homeschool by Janae Daniels
February 23, 2026 · 1h 9m
About this episode
In this episode, Janae interviews Julie Bogart about fostering critical thinking in teenagers and the inspiration behind her book.
In this THROWBACK episode, I sit down with Julie to discuss the importance of raising critical thinkers and what it means to truly invite teenagers into deeper thinking. Julie shares the inspiration behind herbook Becoming a Critical Thinker , a self-guided experience designed to help teens develop independent thought, curiosity, and intellectual confidence through journaling, reflection, and meaningful questions. The Brave Writer Website The Brave Learner by Julie Bogart Raising Critical Thinkers by Julie Bogart Brave Writer Online Classes Raising Critical Thinkers Workbook SCHOOL TO HOMESCHOOL RESOURCES: Sign Up for the School to Homeschool Newsletter School to Homeschool YouTube Channel Instagram Contact Janae: janae@schooltohomeschool.com 🔔 Subscribe + Follow for more! If you're a faith-driven mom exploring homeschooling, unschooling, or personalized learning, this show is for you. Don't forget to follow , subscribe , and leave a review — it helps more families find freedom in education! *Please note that some of the links included in this article are Amazon affiliate links. *Please note that some of the links included in this article are Amazon affiliate links. CONNECT with…
People in this episode
Host: Janae Daniels
Guest: Julie Bogart
Topics covered
- homeschooling
- critical thinking
- teen education
- independent thought
- journaling
Keywords
- homeschooling
- critical thinkers
- teenagers
- independent thought
- journaling
- education
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Brave Writer, School to Homeschool
Books & works: The Brave Learner, Becoming a Critical Thinker
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