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Home Education Magazine
September-October 2002 - Articles and Columns
Publishers' Notes..... page 3
'Expert' Advice
by Helen Hegener
Helen shares advice from well known book authors that challenges the convetional sense of experts.
Ask Carol..... page 10
Giving Service
by Carol Narigon
There are plenty of ways for kids to discover the joys of service within your community.
Questions & Answers..... page 14
Connecting with Other Homeschoolers, and Homeschooling at the Movies
by Laura Weldon
Ideas from our readers on networking with other local homeschoolers, and lists of favorite movies that stepped beyond entertainment.
Taking Charge..... page 26
Why Independence Is Essential To Homeschooling
by Larry & Susan Kaseman
The Kasemans examine the strengths of homeschooling, emphasizing those that exist because homeschools are independent of public schools, and discuss contributions homeschooling makes to our society.
Homeschooling Vibrato..... page 30
by Benjamin Kniaz
Ben Kniaz muses on the essential fragility in music, family life, and homeschooling, and finds the best moments in the most fragile.
Interview with Daniel Pink..... page 32
by Amy Hollingsworth
Amy Hollingsworth interviews Daniel Pink, author of Free Agent Nation: The Future of Working for Yourself, who describes the similarities between free agency in the work world and education, and the emerging necessity for both.
Homeschoolers Hold a Barn Raising (Sort Of)..... page 34
by John Peters
With the right kind of guidance and a lot of willing learners, a barn-building project is just the right match.
Getting the School out of Homeschool..... page 36
by Liza Sabater
Liza Sabater writes about what happens when resistance, regrouping, and research help pave the way to homeschooling.
Unschooling Is My Job..... page 39
by Ruthe Matilsky
When we tell people that unschooling is "just life, shared with our children," are we really doing ourselves an injustice? IsnØt there a lot more work involved than that?
ItØs Only Natural..... page 42
The Colors of Autumn
by Barbara Theisen
A potpourri of activities and ideas to celebrate the turning of the leaves and the changing of the seasons
Good Stuff..... page 44
The Age of Dinosaurs
by Becky Rupp
A look at the wide range of dinosaur-related educational materials
Homeschooling Books..... page 49
Creative Homeschooling for Gifted Children: A Resource Guide
by Elizabeth McCullough
A collection of information examining the blessings ... and the challenges ... of gifted children
My Word!..... page 50
The Oxford Secret
by David H Albert
The benefits of a 1distinctly haphazard? education at The best-known universities in the world.
On the Web..... page 52
Developing your Online Persona
by Ann Zeise
A look at why people create several online characters instead of logging in under a single name
Unschooling..... page 56
Deschooling for Parents
by Sandra Dodd
Sandra explores ways parents can look at their kids and learning with a fresh new outlook rather than the tired perspectives we bring to homeschooling from the conventional school model.
Grown Homeschoolers..... page 58
Childhood Math Adds Up for Grown Homeschoolers
by Peter Kowalke
Grown homeschoolers discuss their relationship with math then and now
The Road Less Traveled..... page 66
Turn ëem on, Tune ëem in, Drop ëem out
by Linda Dobson
Linda DobsonØs personal contribution to the 1drop out of school? message parents are hearing these days.
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