The Homeschool Reader, Volume Two - Book Reviews - by Jeanne Faulconer
The Homeschool Reader, Volume Two is a collection of timeless articles from Home Education Magazine from 1995 - 1999. The ideas, reassurance, and authenticity present when the articles were first published endure today, creating a valuable resource for new and veteran homeschoolers. Editor Laura Weldon couldn’t be more accurate when she writes in the introduction, “Each author’s distinctive voice will remind you of a memorable conversation with a friend. You’ll come away with excellent advice and the hard-won wisdom of these homeschooling parents who have been where you are now.”
It’s almost as if the writers have attended my recent homeschool group discussions, eavesdropping about concerns, interests, and ideas shared among parents. The table of contents reflects the breadth of the discussion, with articles grouped in categories like Starting Out, Fathers’ Viewpoints, Socialization, Different Needs, Unschooling and More Structured Homeschooling, Teens and Young Adults, Travel Homeschooling, and Perspective. Not neglected are the traditional academic subjects, with groups of articles providing information and inspiration for helping children with math, reading, writing, art, physical education, science, history and social studies, philosophy, and ethics.
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Interview with Luz Shosie and Ned Vare - by Mary Nix
Luz Shosie and Ned Vare are longtime unschool activists. If you are not familiar with them, be sure to visit their website, Unschoolers Unlimited.
They reside in Connecticut, but the encouraging articles at their site are supportive for unschoolers anywhere. I asked Luz and Ned to share a little about their family and how they came to unschool.
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Top 5 Reasons to Homeschool - by Kristin Podemski
I’m amazed at how many reasons there are to homeschool. Throughout our 16 years of homeschooling I’ve periodically added reasons to my list, such as avoiding bomb threats or outbreaks of lice. I’ll tease that we’re up to reason number 287 but I’m sure I’m not that far off. Instead of listing all 287 (like #75: elimination of art from the school budget), here are my top five reasons to homeschool.
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Taking Charge - by Larry & Susan Kaseman
“Do You Go to School in Your Pajamas?” Responding to Questions About Homeschooling
You know the kinds of questions we get asked about homeschooling all the time. Supportive friends and relatives genuinely want to know more. Critics may be looking for new facts to bolster their criticism or for an opportunity to express their concerns. Parents considering homeschooling wonder what it’s really like. Legislators may want to help or may be intent on finding ammunition for an attempt to increase state regulation of homeschooling. The media is often searching for excitement, controversy, anything that will draw attention and sell advertising. Some questions give us a good opportunity to share accurate information, our enthusiasm for homeschooling, and what we have learned. Others are annoying or upsetting. Some responses can get us into trouble or undermine our homeschooling freedoms.
This column will consider reasons to prepare in advance for questions we may be asked, general principles that can guide our responses, and examples of specific questions and possible responses.
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take a look at some of the great content for the September-October 2008 issue of Home Education Magazine
The September-October/08 issue is another issue full of great homeschool insight. Enjoy!
