The Teenage Liberation Handbook
A MUST READ!
How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education
by Llewellyn, Grace
Written primarily for teens who need to convince their parents
they can teach themselves. 1998 Paperback
Cool Colleges
For the Hyper-Intelligent, Self-Directed, Late Blooming, and
Just Plain Different
by Asher, Donald
Finding an unconventional college that reflects your unique sense
of style and adventure-that's impossible. Or is it? This unprecedented
guide to the "coolest" colleges profiles forty of the
most innovative and unusual schools in the country. 2000 Paperback
Homeschoolers' College Admissions Handbook
Preparing Your 12- to 18-Year-Old for a Smooth Transition
by Cafi Cohen
It more than adequately addresses the doubts homeschooling families
have about college admission. The "How we (they) did it"
excerpts are inspiring. There are real examples of good admission
essays. Transcripts are covered. December 2000 Paperback.
Homeschooling : The Teen Years
by Cohen, Cafi
This book reveals the adventure and rewards as well as the special
challenges of working with this age group. 2000 Paperback
Homeschooling for Excellence
by Colfax, David & Micki
Classic book about that inspired me to homeschool. Story of the
Goat Boy who went to Harvard. 1988 Paperback
Identity and the Life Cycle
by Erikson, Erik Homburger
Classic study on how personal identity if formed and how the
crux is formed in the teenaged years. My review
on this site.
Reading Lists for College-Bound Students (3rd
Edition)
by Estell, Doug
100 books most often recommended as well as actual suggested
reading lists from 100 leading universities and colleges. 2000
Paperback
Dove
by Graham, Robin Lee, & Derek L. Gill
16 year old sails around world alone for five years and then
recruited by Stanford. Ultimate true unschooling adventure story.
1991 Paperback
The Unschooling Handbook
How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom
by Griffith, Mary
I really like this author! Mary is so inspirational and full
of ideas on how to help your children have a real life. 1998
Paperback
The Homeschooler's Guide to Portfolios and
Transcripts
by Heuer, Loretta
Provides critical advice, examples, and resources for designing
the most powerful and persuasive admissions presentations. 2000
Paperback.
High School @ Home
You Can Do It!
by Johnson, Diana
This user-friendly educational guide enables busy moms and dads to design a program based on your student's future goals. July 2007 Paperback.
Creating Portfolios
For Success in School, Work, and Life
by Kimeldorf, Martin, & Pamela Espeland
An alternative to report cards is the portfolio. Here's how to
figure out what to keep and how to showcase it. 1994 Paperback
Real Lives
Eleven Teenagers Who Don't Go to School
by Llewellyn, Grace (Editor)
Accounts from teens who got a real life and education. 2005 Paperback
Home Learning Year by Year
How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through
High School
by Rupp, Rebecca
A structured plan to ensure that your children will learn what
they need to know when they need to know it, from preschool through
high school. November 2000 Paperback.
A Sense of Self
Listening to Homeschooled Adolescent Girls
by Sheffer, Susannah
Homeschooled girls are not Ophelias waiting to be revived! 1997
Paperback.
