Bringing
Them Home
While it's more time consuming to explore your options and take
into consideration such things as personal interests, learning
styles and availability of resources, it will be well worth the
time and effort. By Janie Levine Hellyer.
But
if I don't have a curriculum, they'll do nothing!
Those of us who have had the experience of having children that
have been in school can see the difference. It takes that passion
out of them, and it takes awhile and lots of deschooling to rekindle
that fire!
Decompression
and Poor Spellers
Readers respond to a teen's decompression time and kids who have
trouble with spelling. By Laura Weldon, HEM N/D01.
Exploring
Options
Regardless of which choice your family makes, one of the most
important things you should begin doing is keeping records. By
Cindie Edmunds, NHEN.
Homeschooled
High School Concepts
Homeschooling is about expanding the mind, the soul, and your
future. By Brad Anderson, a homeschool "graduate."
Homeschooling
Teens
"The fatal pedagogical error is to throw answers, like stones,
at the heads of those who have not yet asked the questions."
-Paul Tillich. By Sandra M. Hurst.
Interview
with Grace Llewellyn: Champion of the Unschooled
By Neysa C.M. Jensen, HEM July 98. Who is this author who advocates
in her books for teenagers to drop out of school and get a real
life?
The
Myth of Perfect Children
Tamra Orr reminds us that it's important to realize that homeschooling
is not an impenetrable force field that protects our sons and
daughters. By Tamra B Orr, HEM M/A 05.
The
Prom and Learning at Grade Level
It's possible to participate in fun high school stuff and still
homeschool. Ask yourself this question: are my children behind
in following their interests and learning how to accomplish those
goals that relate to their interests? By Carol Narigon HEM M/J
01.
The
"S" Word
Cafi Cohen found that after they started homeschooling, her teens
had many more friends because they had more time to spend making
and keeping friends.
Teen Years and
Beyond
Homeschooling with a teen through high school can be a daunting
proposition to even the most veteran homeschooler. HSC's From
Chaos to Confidence.
Weaving
a Life
Just before Cassidy left for college, a friend asked whether
he felt unschooling had prepared him for life. He said it's impossible
to prepare -- life keeps changing. Luz Shosie, NHEN.