The Art of Education : Reclaiming Your Family Community and Self
by Linda Dobson
Buy the book from
Growing Without Schooling Bookstore (now at fun-books.com)
The author, Linda Dobson (ldobson@northnet.org) , February 20, 1997
Synopsis of The Art of Education: Reclaiming Your Family...
The essence of this book may be summed up as "It's your family, your
community, your life - reclaim them and experience freedom and happiness
you probably have not known before." It is my deepest desire that The
Art of Education free parents to search for and discover the educational
methods that best serve their families, as leaving education in the hands
of an institution crumbling at its very foundations is destroying the
moral and social fabric of our nation. It is more essential today than
ever to put your own spin on reality or be forewarned that others will
gladly do it for you, especially for your children. Today's children need
parents to choose to educate them free of the programming and conditioning
which serves only political and economic interests instead of our
children.
Buy the book from Amazon.comThe Homeschooling Book
of Answers : The 88 Most Important Questions Answered by Homeschooling's
Most Respected Voices Book Description Synopsis
by Linda Dobson (Editor)
There are over 1.2 million children being taught at home. Their parents,
however, lack the support and help most parents receive from their kids'
school. As a result, homeschooling parents hunger for answers to the most
frequently recurring questions. Linda Dobson provides those answers here
by enlisting the help of the 40 most respected names in the field.
In this essential guide, the author of "The Art of Education"
answers--with the help of 30 top experts--the important questions that all
homeschooling parents, or those thinking about it, need to know.
Buy the book from Amazon.comThe Homeschooling
Handbook : From Preschool to High School, a Parent's Guide Book Description Synopsis Synopsis
by Mary Griffith
As many as two million parents now educate their children at home, and
many more are considering the idea. This non-ideological book examines the
pros and cons, discusses how to handle regulations, and shows how to
design and implement a productive learning atmosphere at home for students
of all ages.
Guides parents through the decision to school their children at home and
explains how to handle district regulations, design a curriculum, create a
productive learning environment, evaluate their children's learning style,
and more. Original. IP.
This book will help parents do it all--from making the initial decision to
embark upon homeschooling to designing a curriculum to navigating state
regulations. For each age group, Mary Griffith discusses the curriculum
and incorporates useful teaching ideas from schools such as Montessori and
Waldorf.
Buy the book from Amazon.comThe Teenage Liberation
Handbook : How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education Synopsis The author, Grace Llewellyn, GraceJanet@aol.com , December 1, 1997
by Grace Llewellyn
An estimated 700,000 American children are now taught at home. This book
tells teens how to take control of their lives and get a "real
life." Young people can reclaim their natural ability to teach
themselves and design a personalized education program. Grace Llewellyn
explains the entire process, from making the decision to quit school, to
discovering the learning opportunities available.
explanation of the 2 editions
There's a lot of confusion about the 2 editions of my book, so here's
clarification. The newer, less expensive edition is a condensed edition,
which is about 1/3 the length of the original. However, it does contain a
bit of new material, most notably an international section. The original
1991 edition (which is self-published) is also being revised, updated,
enlarged, and internationalized, and that edition will be available
sometime in 1998. Hope this helps.