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Below is a complete listing of articles and columns from the
May-June 1999 Issue
Taking Charge..... page 12
by Larry & Susan Kaseman
Ways in which homeschooled kids can demonstrate their qualifications without taking high school graduation tests.
Homeschooling Information Nights..... page 16
by Sue Patterson
Advice on coordinating a homeschooling information event for your local community.
Colorado Case Inspires National Support..... page 18
by Shay Seaborne
"The outrage over Shelly's case and HSLDA's apparent indifference to her plight really made it apparent that we needed something more. Something different. Something better."
Learning from Life..... page 21
by Amy Ann Richards
Lessons learned when a toe is smashed, necessitating a trip to the doctor's office.
Hooked on Classics..... page 22
by Katherine A Jones
When was the last time you heard a Generation X-er extolling Shakespeare?
Research and Common Sense about Reading..... page 24
by M Roth
Reading is one of life's greatest pleasures and helping a beginning reader can be too.
Helping Homeschoolers Go to College..... page 26
by Barb Henry
More and more colleges are beginning to understand that homeschooling is not going away and that it is necessary to review their admissions policies to allow creativity and flexibility to enter into the admission equation.
Explaining Unschooling to an Admissions Office..... page 27
by Kitty O'Neal
The school asked for grades and attendance records. Because they don't keep grades, 12-year-old Kitty wrote this letter to the school officials explaining why. The letter made such an impression that she was admitted immediately, without having to wait for the random draw.
Freedom and Adult Education in America..... page 28
by Charles D Hayes
As adults we can demonstrate by example that an education is not something you get, but is something you take.
Preparing for College: An Insider's View..... page 30
by Maggie Bryson
As far as getting ready socially to enter the world of higher education, I feel that homeschoolers have an advantage.
When Everything is a Mess........ page 31
by Katje Sabin
We grit our pacifist teeth when our son goes crazy over WWII fighter planes, knowing it will most likely lead to a healthy interest in aerodynamics or history.
The Wonderful, Wacky World of "Unpreschooling"..... page 32
by Celeste Land
Basically, unpreschooling families need the same things as any other homeschooling family: information, support, and encouragement. The difference is in the details.
NewsWatch..... page 35
by Linda Dobson
News and commentary affecting homeschoolers
Homeschooling Books..... page 41
by Lillian Jones
Reviews of Trust the Children by Anna Kealoha; Every Child is a Genius by Elise Griffith
Good Stuff..... page 42
by Becky Rupp
Green Thumbs: Botany for Kids and other resource reviews: math, reading, science and more
So many Books..... page 48
by Joan Torkildson
Reviews of 882 1/2 Amazing Answers to Your Questions about the Titanic; Sir Cumference and the First Round Table; Josefina Teacher's Guide; Life Times; Classic Poetry The Absolutely Awful Alphabet
Notes From a Homeschooling Dad..... page 51
by Jeff Kelety
This is not the way men talk. We do not readily speak of matters of the heart, of the roots of who we are. We can be poignant, but rarely do we disclose the emotional foundations of our experience.
Older Kids..... page 53
by Cafi Cohen
Homeschooling my teenagers gave me, the parent, the opportunity to reassess my own education and the bigger opprtunity to enjoy learning. Homeschooling teenagers is fun!
The Homeschooler in College ..... page 57
by Peter Kowalke
Peter's adventures in publishing continue at Hampshire College.
Unschooling..... page 63
by Sandra Dodd
There are probably things in your house which would fascinate your children but you haven't thought to offer yet. Consider things you have which might be of interest for being old, foreign, custom made or obtained under special circumstances.
It's Only Natural..... page 65
by Barbara Theisen
Perhaps the best way to see the wonders of a beach is through the eyes of a child. These are eyes which delight in nature's simplest treasures.
Sunny Side Up..... page 66
by Shannon D Vale
They may be dumbing us down but the people who write math textbooks haven't been affected one iota. Don't get me wrong; I'm all in favor of meeting challenges. I just didn't think I was going to get challenged this much this soon.
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