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5 Reasons I Homeschool My Kids (By A Surprisingly Sane Mom) |
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Why would a family with no religious affiliation opt out of the standard school model? The short answer is that the stakes were too high not to. The long answer is in the rest of this article. From freedom, to a miserable experience for those working in the school system, to excessive homework, to unnatural socialization ideals in school settings, to the ability to follow your own path, this mom lists the reasons that compelled her to strike a different plan for her child. |
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Making the Decision to Homeschool |
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Sabrina Justison |
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Homeschooling is actually not a good idea for every family. This list of points details things you should think about when deciding whether you will homeschool or not. |
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Making the Decision to Homeschool |
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Choosing to homeschool a deaf or hard-of-hearing child can offer some complex issues to consider. This articles offers a starting point to explore some of those issues and to help you decide if homeschooling is right for your family. |
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Making the Homeschool Decision |
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Homeschooling is a very rewarding experience, but can also be very trying and stressful. The rewards far outweigh the negatives, but you’ll need to take a look at your own life when making the decision to homeschool or not.
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Should I Homeschool Or Not |
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To homeschool or not to homeschool, that may be your question.
And that only leads to more questions: How do I know if I should or not? What should I even start to think about? What about curriculum? If you have at all considered homeschooling these questions have probably run through your mind.
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The Heart of Homeschooling is Love |
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Grace Jorgensen |
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A veteran homeschool mom discusses how love for one's children fosters the desire and courage to take on the responsibility of educating them. |
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Why Homeschool? |
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Dr. Ben J. Mettes |
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This article was written by Drs. Ben J. Mettes, who has degrees in psychology and communications, and looks at the way in which school enforces a specific psychological mindset onto children. The article looks critically at the education system, including University, and argues that it does not prepare for future jobs. School destroys intelligence, by focusing on the left hemisphere and silencing the right hemisphere of the brain.
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Why I am Home-Schooling This Fall |
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Chandra Hoffman |
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Chandra Hoffman has decided to home-school her 8-year-old son Hayden once this school year ends. She certainly didn’t make this choice to fill her “free” time — her first novel, “Chosen,” is coming out this fall, and most authors clear their calendars for an event like that. But her overstuffed calendar — and her son’s — is precisely the reason she is making this choice. |
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Why I Homeschool |
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Penelope Trunk |
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A look at the many reasons to choose homeschooling over traditional schooling. |
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