Mary Nix on April 11th, 2008

My newsreader settings include blog entries, and a blog post about free homeschooling curriculum was included in one of the alerts.  I was intrigued, because many of us like to refer new homeschooling parents to free information to ease their transition into homeschooling.
Free curriculum that spell out the process and make themselves readily accessible are [...]

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Mary Nix on December 20th, 2007

A reader sent along a link to Free World U.

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The rules state that homeschoolers may participate.
HOW TO ENTER. Contest participants must enter as a couple (two individuals) (”Entrant” or “Entrant Couple”). Each couple must attend a high school, or home school association, prom held in the spring of 2008, wearing complete attire or accessories made from duct tape (”Duct Tape Prom Attire”). Each Entrant [...]

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Prufrock Press recently sent a note announcing the release of The Ultimate Guide to Summer Opportunities for Teens. Their description focused on college entrance, but I think the book would also be useful for those looking for apprenticeships or mentoring opportunities.
Part of their description reads:
The Ultimate Guide to Summer Opportunities for Teens: 200 Programs [...]

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Mary Nix on September 12th, 2007

The Day After Graduation is written by Francis J. Brazeau is a how to book that explains how to apply for a job, sell a product, become financially independent and more.
There is a wonderful you message from the author on a you tube video that can be viewed here.
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Mary Nix on September 5th, 2007

Hat tip to Susan Ryan for sending along an awesome math resource this morning called Illuminations.
The website has 525 lesson plans available. You can select which types of lessons you’re looking for; algebra, geometry, numbers and operations, measurement and data anaylsis and probability. Also at the site you will find: 96 activities, principles [...]

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