Homeschooling For Dummies
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (861 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0764508881 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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If you believe that a good education is the greatest gift you can give your child, you’re probably pretty unhappy with what’s being taught in most classrooms these days. If you think that education should do more than just train kids to take standardized tests, that it should build their critical thinking skills, enable them to weigh ethical considerations, instill a passion for learning, and reflect your core values and beliefs, then you’re probably fed up with the current state of our schools. Get Homeschooling For Dummies and find out how to turn your home into a school and raise smart, well-adjusted kids.. This friendly, well-informed guide is a valuable resource for parents considering homeschooling, as well as veteran homeschooler interested in fresh homeschooling ideas. Topics covered include:Deciding at what age to beginDetermining your kid’s learning style and teaching to itTeaching special needs childrenDeveloping a curriculum that’s right for your childrenFinding social outlets for you homeschoolersComplying with state and federal regulationsTeaching at the primary, middle school and hi
From the Back Cover Get the scoop on how to get started with homeschooling Turn your home into a school and raise smart, well-adjusted kids Homeschooling lets you spend lots of time with your kids — and teach them your values and beliefs. But where do you get teaching materials? Or find social outlets so your kids can make friends? Covering everything from curriculum and legal compliance to cooperatives and computers, this friendly guide leads you step by step to homeschooling success.The Dummies
Jennifer Kaufeld has been homeschooling her two children for nearly a decade. She contributes to Homeschooling Today Magazine and is a regular speaker at state and regional homeschooling and education conferences.
and guides you to show how easy it really is GK Very clear and to the point, helpful, and guides you to show how easy it really is. Highly encourage you t get this book if you are considering teaching your child at home.. Big Family said Priceless Resource. When considering homeschooling as a viable educational option for our boys, we were in a fog. Homeschooling seemed like a very foreign (very weird) concept and we were hesitant to attempt due to lack of exposure to any credible information on the subject. We bought "Homeschooling for Dummies" (o. Thank goodness -- a book that answers questions!!! A Customer Three cheers for HOMESCHOOLING FOR DUMMIES!! Every other homeschooling book I ever picked up had an agenda -- they wanted you to do things this way or that way, and preached that no other way of teaching could possibly work at all. HOMESCHOOLING FOR DUMMIES explains the pros and cons of many dif