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The most comprehensive volume of its kind, The Unofficial Guide to Homeschooling provides balanced information and invaluable guidance on one of today’s fastest growing education alternatives.
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The most comprehensive volume of its kind, The Unofficial Guide to Homeschooling provides balanced information and invaluable guidance on one of today’s fastest growing education alternatives.
As many as 1.5 million children are now being homeschooled in a burgeoning movement that is seeing more and more parents taking a primary role in providing their children with quality education.
If you seek guidance on homeschooling, or are considering this education option for your child, you’ll need clear, thorough and practical information. This book will tell you: how to determine if homeschooling is right for your family; what’s involved in complying with state regulations; how to choose a curriculum or create your own; how to motivate your child; and much more. Homeschoolers of every stage will find pertinent information, from insight on preschool issues to the college admissions process and beyond.
The inside scoopfor when you want more than the official line! In the 1980s, a California family made national headlines when three of its homeschooled sons were accepted to Harvard. Today, the number of families who choose to educate children at home has grown substantially. If you’re considering homeschooling, you’re probably somewhat familiar with the benefits and the disadvantages. But how do you decide if it’s right for your kidsand where do you start? You want more than a one-sided argument. You want the inside scoop. The Unofficial Guide
to Homeschooling is designed to give savvy consumers like you a foolproof appraisal of everything from weighing the pros and cons of homeschooling to the best ways to create a sound at-home program. In this book you’ll get unbiased recommendations that are not influenced by any company, product, or organization. The Unofficial Guide
to Homeschooling is intensively inspected by The Unofficial Panel of Experts: Maureen McCaffrey has played a key role in developing the homeschool book market and has a controlling interest in Homeschooling Today magazine; Tamra Orr has taught and written extensively about homeschooling and is the mother of four homeschooled children; and Brian D. Ray, Ph.D., is president of the National Home Education Research Institute and author of Strengths of Their Own: Home Schoolers Across America. These specialists ensure that you are armed with the most up-to-date insider information and are told exactly what „the Official establishment” doesn’t want you to know. Vital Information on weighing the pros and cons of homeschooling Insider Secrets on devising a well-rounded curriculum tailored to your children’s needs and potential Money-Saving Techniques on accessing necessary books, learning materials, and supplies Time-Saving Tips on working homeschooling around your job and family life The Latest Trends in homeschooling methods, such as distance learning, public school extension programs, dual enrollment, and „afterschooling” Handy Checklists and Charts for fulfilling your state’s individual homeschooling requirements, helping your children apply to college, and much more visit us on-line at www.idgbooks.com
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The Unofficial Guide Reader’s Bill of Rights.
The Unofficial Guide Panel of Experts.
Introduction.
I. A Homeschooling Primer.
1. The ABCs of Homeschooling.
2. Making the Decision.
3. Homeschooling Children with Special Needs.
II. Getting Ready for Homeschooling.
4. The Financial Picture.
5. State and Local Homeschooling Requirements.
III. Preparing to Teach.
6. Other Education Options.
7. Homeschooling Methods.
8. Your Homeschool Plan.
IV. Living and Learning.
9. Joining the Homeschool Community.
10. Tools of the Trade.
11. More Ideas for Resources and Materials.
12. Learning Life Skills.
V. School’s in Session.
13. „Preschool” and the „Primary” Grades.
14. Homeschooling, by Subject.
VI. High School and Beyond.
15. Homeschooling Teens.
16. College and Beyond.
A. Glossary.
B. Resource Directory.
C. Recommended Reading List.
D. Important Documents.
E. Important Statistics.
Index.
