Author: Linda Dobson
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Keywords: homeschooling, prima, home, learning, library, voices, answered, book, answers, important, questions, respected
Number of Pages: 384
Published: 2002-02-26
List price: $17.95
ISBN-10: 0761535705
ISBN-13: 9780761535706

Up-to-date answers to all your homeschooling questions!More and more families today are turning to homeschooling to teach their children. But where do they go to find honest, practical answers to questions such as: Can I afford it? Or, how will my child make friends without going to school? Look no further. This invaluable guidebook—completely updated to include the 101 most important homeschooling concerns—answers all those questions and more. Inside, you’ll learn: ·Methods of motivating, teaching, and testing homeschooled children ·The latest on the growing use of distance-learni

Author: Jennifer Kaufeld
Publisher: For Dummies
Keywords: dummies, homeschooling
Number of Pages: 384
Published: 2001-12-15
List price: $19.99
ISBN-10: 0764508881
ISBN-13: 9780764508882

If you believe that a good education is the greatest gift you can give your child, you’re probably pretty unhappy with what’s being taught in most classrooms these days. If you think that education should do more than just train kids to take standardized tests, that it should build their critical thinking skills, enable them to weigh ethical considerations, instill a passion for learning, and reflect your core values and beliefs, then you’re probably fed up with the current state of our schools. If, like many parents, you’re wondering whether homeschooling can be the solution you’re

Author: Vicki Caruana
Publisher: Crossway Books
Keywords: homeschooling, abcs
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 2001-04-05
List price: $12.99
ISBN-10: 1581342586
ISBN-13: 9781581342581

The mothers in her children’s play group all attended the same church, had similar interests, and held the same beliefs. Yet when the topic of schooling came up, they had differing ideas that always divided them: Vicki Caruana was the only one choosing to send her children to public school. Vicki now homeschools--the choice that was furthest from her mind all those years ago--and she writes this book not to convince you that there is only one way to educate a child, but to share with you the stories of why various families have chosen to homeschool. While describing the life of a homesch

Author: Mary Griffith
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Keywords: handbook, homeschooling
Number of Pages: 295
Published: 1999-03-30
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 0761517278
ISBN-13: 9780761517276

Don’t Even Think About Teaching Your Child at Home—Until You Read This BookDiscover why millions of parents are homeschooling their children. In this revised edition of her groundbreaking book, Mary Griffith tells you everything you need to know about the fastest-growing educational movement in the country, including: ·When, why, and how to homeschool ·Detailed learning ideas for the primary, middle, and teen years ·How to navigate the local regulations ·Strategies to avoid burnout and strengthen family relationships ·Resources in the communitty and the homeschooling network ·And

Author: Andrea D. Clements
Publisher: ScarecrowEducation
Keywords: manual, based, research, homeschooling
Number of Pages: 104
Published: 2004-07-27
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1578861284
ISBN-13: 9781578861286

Here is a concise handbook of trustworthy, research-based information about learning and teaching for those interested in homeschooling.

Author: Lisa Rivero
Publisher: Palgrave Macmilla
Keywords: family, right, it’s, option, homeschooling
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 2007-12-15
List price: $85.00
ISBN-10: 0230600700
ISBN-13: 9780230600706

In this accessible and honest look at homeschooling, Lisa Rivero explores the diverse faces of homeschooled students and the ways in which it can help children with special learning needs. She corrects misconceptions through profiles of diverse families and addresses the changing and complex needs of children today. This book addresses the major questions parents are bound to have as they consider this option: socialization, curriculum, special needs arrangements, resources, and more.

Author: Christine Field
Publisher: B&H Books
Keywords: guide, practical, child, challenging, homeschooling
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 2005-02-01
List price: $14.99
ISBN-10: 0805430784
ISBN-13: 9780805430783

Often, families will choose homeschooling because they have children who cannot cope or thrive within traditional educational environments due to special physical or emotional needs. Homeschooling the Challenging Child addresses these special education issues, offering potential and current homeschooling families qualified and expert advice. Experienced homeschool mom and author Christine Field will offer hope and direction for those seeking to offer their children the best educational opportunities available.