Download or read book Viral Learning Reflections on the Homeschooling Life written by Mary Griffith and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-08-01 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now that active homeschooling was coming to an end for our family, I found myself pondering its long-term effects: How different am I from the person I would have been if I'd not been a homeschooling parent? How have my interests and values changed because of our kids learning at home? How are my kids different from their peers? Suddenly, after all these years, I realized there was another homeschooling book in my head. But this book isn't another guide to how to homeschool, nor is it meant to help homeschooling parents survive the empty-nest syndrome. This book is personal. It's a reflection on how I (along with a few of my friends) came to homeschooling, how it affected us and our view of the world, and how those changes in us may spark changes around us.

Download or read book The Wiley Handbook of Home Education written by Milton Gaither and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-12-12 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wiley Handbook of Home Education is a comprehensive collection of the latest scholarship in all aspects of home education in the United States and abroad. Presents the latest findings on academic achievement of home-schooled children, issues of socialization, and legal argumentation about home-schooling and government regulation A truly global perspective on home education, this handbook includes the disparate work of scholars outside of the U.S. Typically understudied topics are addressed, such as the emotional lives of home educating mothers and the impact of home education on young adults Writing is accessible to students, scholars, educators, and anyone interested in home schooling issues

Download or read book The Homeschooling Handbook written by Mary Griffith and published by Crown. This book was released on 2010-02-24 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't Even Think About Teaching Your Child at Home—Until You Read This Book Discover 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 more! Whether you're one of the nearly one million families in the country already homeschooling, planning to take the plunge, or just testing the water, this hands-on book will help! "The Homeschooling Handbook is a valuable resource for anyone intersted in nurturing their child. Whether you homeschool or not, you will find many fresh ideas for working with children in these pages."—Patrick Farenga, publisher, Growing Without Schooling "If you're looking for practical, commonsense advice about homeschooling, if you're looking for answers to the really tough questions from someone with real insights to the movement, if you're looking for sensible commentary backed up by experience and saavy, Mary Griffith's The Homeschooling Handbook is just what you're looking for!"—Helen Hegener, editor, Home Education Magazine

Download or read book A Gracious Space Winter written by Julie Bogart and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-03 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book of daily readings to support home educators.

Download or read book Real Life Homeschooling written by Rhonda Barfield and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002-05-18 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book that shows homeschooling in action! What does it really mean when parents say they homeschool their child or children? For Rhonda Barfield -- a homeschooler for the past 10 years -- the definition is as diverse as the 21 families she studies in this eye-opening book. Real-Life Homeschooling From the city to the country, apartments to split-levels, you'll enter each household and see education in action. Discover the challenges and rewards of tailoring instruction to each child's needs while catering to his or her inquisitiveness and curiosity. See why the number of children being taught by their parents is growing nationwide -- at home, there are no overcrowded classrooms, no unknown dangers lurking in the halls, and no doubts as to the quality of the education. Whether you are just contemplating homeschooling or are a veteran seeking fresh ideas and help in overcoming obstacles -- look no further: Real-life Homeschooling shows just how practical and rewarding it is to educate children and provide them with what they need most -- you!

Download or read book The Homeschool Advantage written by Colleen Kessler and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2024-07-17 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focus on your child's strengths and passions to support lifelong learning This book provides parents with practical tools to teach and engage their children at home. By focusing on their children's strengths and passions, rather than on their limitations, parents can foster a love of learning that will last a lifetime. All children have passions, talents, and interests that can be promoted and developed, supporting their achievement and wellbeing. In this book, readers will gain a deeper understanding of how to shift their mindset from focusing on deficits to tapping into a child's strengths. Whether their child has a passion for reading, sports, theater, or anything else, this book will help parents focus on the passions of their homeschooled child. This versatile book will encourage both new and experienced homeschooling parents, caregivers, and educators. It describes strengths-based and child-focused educational practices and offers clear instructions for using them inside any home, with any age learner. The book features anecdotes from homeschooling parents and children from around the world, and it will help parents spark a love of learning that will last a lifetime! Discover how a strengths-based approach to homeschooling can help your kids thrive Learn how to foster your children's social, cognitive, and creative development at home Get practical tools for enriching childhood and creating a homeschool you'll love Build a deeper connection with your children by fostering a shared love of learning This conversational and informative book is essential reading for homeschool parents. It inspires parents to empower their children to approach life with curiosity, enthusiasm, and confidence.

Download or read book The Heart of Homeschooling written by Leanne Golliher and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-04 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine that you are standing at the window of a house looking in on a family as they homeschool their children, gathering inspiration for teaching your own children at home and seeing how it is done. This book is one mother's journey through time in homeschooling her children. Through stories and memories we get a glimpse into the flow of one family's educational home-life. Are you thinking about homeschooling? Are you wondering how it is done? Is homeschooling for you? Or are you already homeschooling and need some new ideas? The honest reflections of this mom's experience will encourage you and offer new possibilities. The Heart of Homeschooling author Leanne Golliher homeschooled her four children over twenty-one years/ This is her story. Leanne was able to make this journey her own, to fill it with creativity and fun. This book is full of personal stories and practical ideas that will inspire you to do the same. Focused on homeschooling grades K - 6th, this book has creative, innovative, and resourceful ideas that can help you stimulate or jump start your homeschooling experience.

Download or read book The Truth about Homeschooling written by Anne McDaniel and published by . This book was released on 2022-12-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motivated to share what they learned from 12 years of homeschooling, this mother and daughter duo candidly answer some of the most frequently asked questions about homeschooling from their distinct perspectives. Their goal is to make the unknown and often dreaded idea of homeschooling feel accessible and achievable. As the number of families choosing to homeschool grows dramatically, The Truth about Homeschooling provides an honest, firsthand account of the peacefulness homeschooling offer and helps you build the confidence to make it a reality. The Truth about Homeschooling is an inside look into the daily lives of a homeschool family who never intended to homeschool, but discovered it to be a far easier way of life. Learn what kept a homeschool mom motivated to continue homeschooling through the years and the surprising reasons a homeschooled student was grateful for homeschooling after transferring to a traditional school-they're not what you might expect. The Truth about Homeschooling offers gentle encouragement for parents considering homeschooling, inspiration for parents currently homeschooling, and compassion for homeschooled students yearning to hear the thoughts of someone who has been in their shoes. Homeschooling could be the answer to giving your children the best opportunities in life. If you are looking for answers to the most often-asked questions about homeschooling - you found it! Welcome to a glimpse into the lifestyle that comes with the decision to learn at home. This could be your homeschooling starter guide to a more peaceful life for your family.

Download or read book If I Could Go Back written by Cheri Blomquist and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-06-27 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At once a cautionary tale and a collection of insights and advice, If I Could Go Back is a memoir for homeschool parents everywhere--but especially for those who struggle. Whether you are just starting out on your own journey or are feeling alone and need some help to stay the course, this one is for you.

Download or read book The Gardener and the Carpenter written by Alison Gopnik and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Alison Gopnik, a ... developmental psychologist, [examines] the paradoxes of parenthood from a scientific perspective"--

Download or read book A Gracious Space Spring written by Julie Bogart and published by . This book was released on 2015-04 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Gracious Space: Spring Edition is designed to offer support, encouragement, and guidance to home educators who take on the daunting challenge to educate their children themselves. Daily readings are provided to give you support and encouragement in your homeschool adventure. These 50 essays are designed to offer you new ways to think about homeschooling, comfort for when you run up against your limitations, and energy for tackling your highest aspirations! Each day's reading includes a quote from a parent or notable individual, as well as a sustaining thought to take with you through the day. These essays originally appeared on the Brave Writer Facebook page and blog, shared hundreds of times. Julie Bogart, creator of Brave Writer, shares insight gleaned from working with thousands of families over 15 years and her own homeschooling experiences (five kids, 17 years).

Download or read book Homeschool Happenings Happenstance and Happiness written by Dan White and published by . This book was released on 2010-09-16 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Homeschool pioneers Margie and Dan White reflect on their homeschool experiences from 1976 until today. With Homeschool Helpers, they have held hundreds of homeschool activities and have put out a quarter million words of encouragement. This book includes the top tenth of those writings, everything from homeschooling in the world today to unforgettable family episodes.Such as -"...Most people do not see themselves as part of history. If you are a Christian homeschool family, you are part of one of the great religious movements in the history of America, perhaps the greatest. Just as God put the Jews back in the Holy Land, just as He is drawing some Jews to follow Christ, so He is calling you to follow the Messiah directly.""...Eventually, as it always does, truth had to prevail. I had half a hot pink truck. I'm not an overly proud man, I wear jeans and drive old vehicles, and this is really laid back country, but there was absolutely no way I was driving that half a hot pink truck into Hartville.""...With no institutions supporting it, and all of them opposing it, why in the world did homeschooling grow by perhaps 20% a year?""...We taught all our five kids to read, starting at about age two. We had no idea that they were not "ready to learn." "This book is about family, faith and fun -Homeschool happenings, happenstance, and happiness!

Download or read book Think Differently About Learning written by Maren Goerss and published by Sheldon Press. This book was released on 2024-06-18 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hosts of the Homeschool Unrefined Podcast show you how let go of traditional measures of success, and instead measure learning by curiosity, joy, self-regulation, and critical thinking. Children deserve more than the systems we're currently using to educate them. Hardworking teachers, diligent administrators, and devoted parents are trying their best in an outdated system that isn't meeting our children's complex needs. Instead, imagine a different way to learn. With helpful, practical tips and anecdotes from homeschooling families, this guide covers all you need to know about learning differences, mental health, devices and technology, socialization, and more. It's for traditional school families who are learning to balance outer expectations with their own needs with a different way of learning. It's for homeschool families who are looking for a more inclusive, supportive, and authentic approach. Angela and Maren pair their years of teaching in a variety of different schools with their years of homeschooling their combined seven children. As they know first-hand, any parent, child, or family can thrive as they unlearn old ways, lean into their own strengths, and celebrate unconventional wins.

Download or read book Finding the Faith to Homeschool High School written by Lee Binz and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-11-20 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You already have kids, curriculum, pens, and paper ... now you just need to find the faith! When you homeschool high school, sometimes the only thing separating success from failure is faith and a friend. This book will give you both! Imagine sitting across the table with a dear friend at your favorite coffee shop, sharing struggles and scriptures with each other. Let Lee Binz, The HomeScholar, be that dear friend who can lift you up with scriptural hope and encouragement. "Lee understands the struggles that mothers face when they take on the challenge of homeschooling through the high school years. But more than that, she knows how to point moms back to Jesus. Lee is right. Homeschooling is a gift. Your kids may drive you crazy from time to time ... and that's okay. Let the challenges push you closer to Jesus."~ Heidi St. John, Homeschool Mom of Seven, Author and Speaker, TheBusyMom.com This weekly devotional covers the challenges parents face while homeschooling high school. Gain a refreshing perspective on homeschooling that will support and encourage you along the way, throughout the year.

Download or read book Before Five in a Row written by Jane Claire Lambert and published by Five in a Row. This book was released on 1997-03-01 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Plantiful Table written by Andrea Duclos and published by The Experiment. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 125 full-flavored, plant-based dishes sure to please even the pickiest kids and the hungriest adults For food and lifestyle blogger Andrea Duclos (known as Drea to her friends and followers), “the good life” is a natural, plant-based one. But when she sits down with her husband and their young daughter, what’s on the menu? The quick-to-make, tasty creations in The Plantiful Table! Here are: Comfort classics made vegan, such as Mac & Cheese and Shepherd’s Pie A world tour of flavors, from Garam Masala Pancakes to Bánh Mì Chay Pea Pesto, Mushrooms with Crispy Sage, and other amazing “things on toast” Hearty one-pot dishes, festive Latin American fare, chocolaty treats, smoothies, and more! This sunny, down-to-earth cookbook is proof that eating vegan doesn’t mean taking options off the table. Throughout, Drea gives kid-friendly tips so that one meal can feed everyone. Plus, she takes the guesswork out of reviving leftovers. So, from Drea’s family to yours—large or small, all-vegan or not—here are hearty meals straight from the earth, perfect for your happy home, every day!

Download or read book The Teenage Liberation Handbook written by Grace Llewellyn and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An estimated 700,000 American children are now taught at home. This book tells teens how to take control of their lives and get a "real life". Young people can reclaim their natural ability to teach themselves and design a personalized education program. Grace Llewellyn explains the entire process, from making the decision to quit school, to discovering the learning opportunities available.