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SUGGESTED READING LIST FOR HOME EDUCATORS |
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An Acorn in My Hand, by Ethel Bouldin And the Skylark Sings with Me by David Albert (New Society Publishers, 1999) - Adventures in homeschooling and community-based education, outlining how the author's daughters were educated through active participation in real-life resources such as astronomy, botany, opera, ballet, music, ecology, and much more. An inspiring account of the various ways in which one family happily embraces learning. Better Late Than Early, Home School Burnout, Home Style Teaching, Home Grown Kids, Home Spun Schools, The Unit Study Method of Studying, by Raymond and Dorothy Moore Better Than School, Child's Work, by Nancy Wallace Beyond Survival: A Guide to Abundant-Life Homeschooling, by Diana Waring Dumbing Us Down: The Invisible Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling, by John Taylor Gatto Family Matters: Why Homeschooling Makes Sense, by David Guterson For the Children's Sake, by Susan S, Macauley Going Home to School, by Llewellyn B. Davis Home School Manual: For Parents Who Teach Their Own Children, by Theodore Wade, Jr. The Home School Source Book by Jean and Donn Reed (Brook Farm Books, 2000) - Third edition, revised. An outstanding resource book brimming with extensive product reviews and insightful commentary. A classic homeschooling resource, described by The Millenium Whole Earth Catalog, as "A Whole Earth Catalog for Homeschoolers!" Home Schooling Children With Special Needs, by Sharon C. Hensley Homeschoolers' Success Stories by Linda Dobson (Prima Publishing, 2000) - Subtitled "How Homeschooling Shaped the Lives of 25 Adults and Teens," this new book by HEM's News Watch Editor unveils the homeschooling experience in real life story form. A fresh approach to how and why homeschooling works, told in the words of those who have been homeschooled. The Homeschooling Book of Answers by Linda Dobson (Prima Publishing, 1998) - Thirty-nine highly regarded homeschoolers answer 88 of the most important questions every parent has about homeschooling. A wealth of personal experience and wisdom, compiled and edited by one of homeschoolings best-known writers and speakers. Highly recommended! Homeschooling For Excellence, by David and Micki Colfax The Homeschooling Handbook by Mary Griffith (Prima Publishing, 1999) - A guide to the decision-making process, full of practical tips and valuable insights from experienced homeschooling parents. Includes an overview of regulatory issues, summaries of leading theories on teaching, special assistance for learning disabilities and physical handicaps, and many resources in the community and in the homeschooling network. How To Home School: A Practical Approach, by Gayle Graham How To Tutor, by Samuel Blumenfeld I Learn Better By Teaching Myself, by Agnes Leistilo Learning All the Time, Teach Your Own Children, by John Holt Schoolproof, by Mary Pride Survivor's Guide To Home Schooling, by L. Shackleford and S. White Taking Charge Through Homeschooling, by Larry and Susan Kaseman (Koshkonong Press, 1990) - A comprehensive guidebook examining the social and political implications of homeschooling and the potential effect on families; recommended for anyone interested in the dynamics and the politics of homeschooling. Solid, practical advice. The Christian Home School, by Gregg Harris The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling, by Debra Bell The Way They Learn, by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias Welcome Home! (A Simple Guide to Homeschooling), by Cathy Canen (To order: 1-706-384-5533) You Can Teach Your Child Successfully, Easy Start in Arithmetic, Home Start in Reading, Strong Start in Language, Teaching Pre-schoolers, Teaching Kindergartners, The Language Wars and Other Writings for Homeschoolers, by Ruth Beechick
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MAGAZINES |
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Growing Without Schooling, 1-617-864-3100, $25/year, (six, bi-monthly issues) Home Education Magazine, PO Box 1083, Tonasket, WA 98855-1083; 1-800-236-3278; email: HEM@home-ed-magazine.com website: www.home-ed-magazine.com - The most widely-read and well-respecteed magazine for homeschoolers, published by a homeschooling family since 1994, offering not only an acclaimed magazine but an outstanding website offering many free services. Home School Computing, 1-800-464-7797, $20/year (six, bi-monthly issues) Home School Digest, PO Box 125, Sawyer, MI 59125; 1-616-426-8121, (four, quarterly issues); website: www.homeschooldigest.com Homeschooling Today, PO Box 1425, Melrose, FL 32666; 1-800-929-4979 or 1-970-493-2716 or 1-352-475-3088, $20/year (six, bi-monthly issues); email: HSTodayMag@aol.com website: www.homeschooltoday.com NATHHAN (for parents of special needs children), 5383 Alpine Rd. S.E., Olalla, WA 98359; 1-206-857-4257 or Fax 1-206-857-7764; email: NATHANEWS@aol.com Practical Homeschooling, Home Life, PO Box 1250, Fenton, MO 63026; 1-800-346-6322 or Fax 1-314-343-7203, $15/year (four, quarterly issues); email: PRACTIC@aol.com or website: www.home-school.com The Teaching Home, PO Box 20219, Portland, OR 97220;1-503-253-7345 or 1-503-253-9633, $15/year (six, bi-monthly issues);
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NEWSLETTERS |
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Home School Helper from BJU Press; email: hshelper@bjup.com Homeschooling Helper - FREE monthly e-newsletter; get lessons, resources, and practical tips. Just include your email address and we'll add you to our list. PO Box 1608, Ft. Collins, CO 80522-1608; 1-970-493-2716; www.homeschooltoday.com/mlg1
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HOMESCHOOL CURRICULUM REFERENCES |
Big Book of Home Learning (Volume I covers getting started, Volume II covers grades one thru six, Volume III covers grades seven thru twelve and Volume IV covers what to do for electives, extracurricular and after school), by Mary Pride Christian Home Educator's Curriculum Manual (Two volumes: one covers primary level, the other covers junior/senior high), by Cathy Duffy Home Schooler's Complete Reference Guide, by Kay Milow How To Create Your Own Unit Study, by Valerie Bendt
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EVALUATIVE CURRICULUM CHECKLISTS |
Skills Evaluation for the Home School, (covers Grades K-6), by Rebecca L. Avery Teaching Children, by Diana Lopez What Your First Grader Needs to Know, (Series of books for kindergarten thru sixth grades), E.D. Hirsch, Jr., editor What Your Child Needs to Know When, (series covers Grades K-8) by Robin Searlata
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CURRICULUM GUIDES FOR PRESCHOOLERS |
Peak With Books, by Marjorie and Jan Nelson Slow and Steady, Get Me Ready, by June Oberlander
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HIGH SCHOOL |
Big Book of Home Learning, Volume III, by Mary Pride Homeschooling the High Schooler, by Diane McCalister and Candice Oneshak
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SPECIAL NEEDS |
Home Schooling Children with Special Needs, by Sharon C. Hensley Christian Home Educators' Curriculum Manual (elementary level), by Cathy Duffy Learning In Spite of Labels and Choosing & Using Curriculum for Your Special Child, by Joyce Hertzog Special Education: A Biblical Approach and Strategies for Struggling Learners, by Joe and Connie Sutton
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