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Dumbing Us Down
The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling
by John Taylor Gatto
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In this tenth-anniversary edition, Gatto updates his theories on how the U.S. educational system cranks out students the way Detroit cranks out Buicks. He contends that students are more programmed to conform to economic and social norms rather than really taught to think.
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The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook
A Creative And Stress-Free Approach to Homeschooling
by Dorothy Moore
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If you are thinking about homeschooling, or are struggling with a educational homeschooling curriculum that is difficult to use, let Dr. Ray and Dorothy Moore show you how to make homeschooling an easy-to-live-with family adventure in learning. This low-stress, low-cost program shows you how to build a curriculum around your child's needs and interests - and around a realistic family schedule.
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Learning All The Time
by John Holt
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This delightful book by the influential author of How Children Fail and How Children Learn shows how children learn to read, write, and count in their everyday life at home and how adults can respect and encourage this wonderful process.
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We find comfort among those who agree with us
- growth among those who don't.
~ Frank A. Clark
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Southern California Email Lists, Support Groups, Facebook Groups, Associations, Message Boards, Forums and Newsletters
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- Liahona - Home School Support Group of Orange County - The Liahona Homeschool Support Group was started in 1988 to provide an organized opportunity for Latter-day Saint homeschooling families in Orange County, California to meet together. Since that time, we have continued to meet every Wednesday for field trips, park days, and other activities. Although we are predominately LDS, we do not have a "statement of faith" and anyone is welcome. Although most of the activities will be in Northern Orange County, you can live anywhere in the area.
- For more information, visit Liahona - Home School Support Group of Orange County.
- LIFE - Learning in a Family Environment - Ventura County (VC-LIFE_Homeschool_Network) - Scope: Area surrounding Ventura County, Southern California. Free/secular/inclusive support group for parents/caregivers homeschooling children of any age (birth on) or exploring possibilities for now or future. Member-generated activities (park days, field trips...). Eclectic group welcoming a wide spectrum of homeschooling philosophies.
- To Subscribe, visit LIFE - Ventura County - Learning in a Family Environment.
- Long Beach Homeschoolers (LongBeachHomeschoolers) - A forum for parents of young children to explore homeschooling, share ideas, form play groups and support one another through this wonderful journey. This is a new group, and its intent is to create a network of parents in the Long Beach and surrounding areas with young (preschool and kindergarten age) children, who will grow together through the grades.
- To Subscribe, visit Long Beach Homeschoolers.
- Los Angeles Jewish Homeschoolers (LAJewishHomeschoolers) - Open to all Jewish homeschooling families, regardless of denomination or affiliation, living in or around the Los Angeles area who wish to connect with other Jewish homeschooling families for social and educational purposes. In order to maximize inclusiveness, the kosher laws will be observed at all functions organized by this group.
- To Subscribe, visit Los Angeles Jewish Homeschoolers.
- Los Angeles Unschoolers Facebook Page - A Los Angeles based resource for free learners and outside the box thinkers.
- For more information, visit Los Angeles Unschoolers Facebook Page.
- Malibu Canyon Homeschooling Co-op (MalibuHomeschoolers) - We hope to define and embrace a homeschooling community where each member contributes to the whole. Where each person is respected and valued. Where political and religious differences are accepted. We are inclusive, self determined and self governing. We welcome all regardless of homeschooling method or style.
- To Subscribe, visit Malibu Canyon Homeschooling Co-op.
- Mission Viejo Homeschoolers (MissionViejoHomeschoolers) - An all inclusive homeschool support group for families in Mission Viejo, CA who are looking for a more localized group to avoid spending too much time traveling. The mission of this group is to provide community-based educational and social activities for our homeschooling families. Homeschooling families from all faiths, backgrounds and teaching styles are welcome.
- To Subscribe, visit Mission Viejo Homeschoolers.
- Morongo Basin Fun-Schooling (MBFun-schooling) - Morongo Basin, Morongo, Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree. We are not having regular meetings at this time, but feel free to join and share events happening around the basin.
- To Subscribe, visit Morongo Basin Fun-Schooling.
- Morongo Basin Homeschoolers Facebook Page - Morongo Basin, Yucca Valley, Morongo Valley and 29 Palms areas! This group was created for all Morongo Basin homeschooling families to find resources, events and support.
- For more information, visit Morongo Basin Homeschoolers Facebook Page.
- Mountain and Desert Homeschoolers in Southern California (Mountain-DesertHS) - A place for folks in the mountain and desert areas of Southern California: Big Bear, Arrowhead, Crestline, Hysperia, Victorville, etc. We are so close and yet so far from other folks in Southern California. Let's share successes and not so successes about homeschooling "out in the middle of nowhere".
- To Subscribe, visit Mountain and Desert Homeschoolers in Southern California.
- Newport-Mesa Homeschool Group (newport-mesa_homeschool_group) - A diverse collection of families who strive to be considerate and inclusive. We represent a variety of homeschooling methods and philosophies, and aim to be respectful and encouraging of one another's goals.
- To Subscribe, visit Newport-Mesa Homeschool Group.
- OC (Orange County) Homeschooling - Homeschooling in Orange County, California. Check out our OC (Orange County) Homeschooling Facebook Page.
- For more information, visit OC (Orange County) Homeschooling.
- Rainbow Kids Southern California Teens - Orange County (RKSoCalTeens) - We're a group of homeschooled and unschooled teens and their parents who gather in and around Orange County, CA for beach parties, regional dances, pizza nights, campouts, picnics, kayaking, Disneyland trips and other events. We welcome all homeschool teens and their families, new and old, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, homeschool style, what you eat or don't eat, or what time you get out of bed.
Find us on facebook at our Rksocal (Rainbow Kids Southern California) Teens.
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- To Subscribe, visit Rainbow Kids Southern California Teens - Orange County .
- Riverside Area Home Learners - RAHL offers friendly, homeschooling support to all families, whether they are just beginning their homeschooling journey or have been traveling the road for years. If you are interested in meeting us, consider joining our lively park days, field trips or Riverside Area Home Learners (RAHL) YahooGroups discussion list. Any questions can be sent to Jill by emailing info@rahl.org. Newcomers of all ages are warmly welcomed.
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- For more information, visit Riverside Area Home Learners.
- San Diego Christian Homeschools - An organization of Bible believing families who home school our children. SDCH is a support group, a network, a fellowship, and a repository of valuable tools and experiences that exists to bless your family while you are called to home educate your children.
- For more information, visit San Diego Christian Homeschools.
- San Diego Conservative Homeschoolers (SDconservativehomeschool) - This group is dedicated to serving the conservative homeschool community of San Diego. This group will be open to families of all faiths and backgrounds, and any homeschooling style. Our primary goal is to unite on shared conservative values. Everyone in this group will be respectful of differing religions or specific views, as we all can't agree on 100% everything, but know your with like minded people.
- To Subscribe, visit San Diego Conservative Homeschoolers.
- San Diego Home Education (SanDiegoHomeducation) - A supportive group, where you can connect with other home educating families, find information on resources available to home educators in the San Diego area, brainstorm ideas and activities, ask questions, and find encouragement and positive attitudes! We welcome people of all faiths - or none - all political persuasions - or none - and all methods of homeschooling - or none. Discussions that veer way off topic and take on a life of their own may be continued at SDHE Off Topic.
ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY option: A member of this list offers a list for people that prefer to view announcements individually, without the additional volume of discussion on this list. As long as you are a member of this list, you may take advantage of that feature at Announcements Only, see instructions on subscribing there.
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- To Subscribe, visit San Diego Home Education.
- San Diego Home Education Announcements Only (SDHE) - Announcements only - a sister group of the San Diego Home Education list, for the purpose of receiving only the activity announcements, without all the chit chat. Members are encouraged to keep a membership in both lists so you can ask questions, etc. Many announcements will simply be links to the other list. If you want to post an event, please do so on the main list and it will be forwarded here.
- To Subscribe, visit San Diego Home Education Announcements Only.
- San Diego Homeschool Connection (SanDiegoHomeschoolConnection) - To encourage and support the efforts of homeschooling families by providing field trip opportunities (usually at a discounted cost) to our many wonderful San Diego locations. We invite other homeschoolers to come out and fellowship with us. Some examples of past field trips have included the Scripps Aquarium, Fleet Science Center, the San Diego Zoo, Sea World, and Mission Trails Regional Park. Get out of the house and join us on our next field trip or event! Joining this group is on a referral basis only. When asking to join, please let us know who you know in the group.
- To Subscribe, visit San Diego Homeschool Connection.
- San Diego Military Homechool Families Facebook Page - This is a group for military families that are homeschooling and living in the San Diego area. All military branches and all homeschool styles are welcome.
We have a homeschool support meeting every other month and a monthly park day (details will be posted). Feel free to post field trips and other get togethers!
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- For more info, visit San Diego Military Homechool Families Facebook Page.
- San Diego South Bay Home Ed (SDSBHE) - A supportive group where we can meet, share ideas, ask questions, offer support and make new friends. Help us create a network of support for each! Feel free to post questions, advice, resources, park days, field trips, classes, special events, curriculum for sale, and more.
- To Subscribe, visit San Diego South Bay Home Ed.
- San Gabriel Valley (SGV) HomeSchool Christian Connection (SGVHSChristianConnection) - To promote networking among Christian Homeschooling groups and individual families within the San Gabriel Valley of Southern California. Check out our San Gabriel Valley Christian Homeschoolers Network Facebook Page.
- To Subscribe, visit San Gabriel Valley (SGV) HomeSchool Christian Connection (SGVHSChristianConnection).
- Santa Barbara Homeschool Network (SBHN) - A free, secular, and inclusive support group to help homeschooling families in the Santa Barbara area share information and plan events, activities, field trips, etc. This is an eclectic group welcoming a wide spectrum of philosophies and approaches to homeschooling.
- To Subscribe, visit Santa Barbara Homeschool Network.
- Santa Maria Inclusive Learners (santa_maria_inclusive_learners) - SMILe. We are a Santa Maria based, inclusive and secular homeschool group. Tolerant of diverse world views. Our member base is an eclectic group of natural learners from Montessori, Waldorf, Classical and many other approaches. We welcome open-minded homeschoolers, home-learners and unschoolers in the Santa Maria area.
- To Subscribe, visit Santa Maria Inclusive Learners.
- Santa Monica Homeschooling - This group is made up of every kind of homeschooler, from radical unschooler to hardcore curriculum-based educator and all in-between. If you are a westside homeschooler, or a parent or parent-to-be interested in homeschooling as an option, we hope you'll join us at a park day gathering (see the park day rotation page for details). We also have a Santa Monica Homeschooling discussion group for chat about homeschooling issues, upcoming events of interest, local resources, field trips, and anything else of interest to our members.
- For more information, visit Santa Monica Homeschooling.
- Santa Monica West Los Angeles Whole Life Learners (smwla) - We are progressive/liberal minded, unschoolers or alternative oriented independent homeschoolers who are interested in following our child's interests. Many of us are already living or moving towards living a life free of curriculum constraints. We're a secular group in the West Los Angeles area. The common thread is respect toward our children and each other.
- To Subscribe, visit Santa Monica West Los Angeles Whole Life Learners.
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Search results from both LeapingFromTheBox and blogs
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Homeschooling For Dummies
by Jennifer Kaufeld
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If, like many parents, you’re wondering whether homeschooling can be the solution you’re looking for, then you’ll be happy to know that the answer is yes.
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Kindle Edition
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Homeschooling Your Struggling Learner
by Kathy Kuhl
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Whether you already homeschool, are considering it, or just want to help your child after school, Homeschooling Your Struggling Learner helps you teach your child at home. "Anyone who lives or works with a struggling learner will find many a valuable nugget to aid in their work with these children." Barbara D. Ingersoll, Ph.D.
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The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling Teens
by Debra Bell
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Debra Bell has helped numerous homeschooled students, including four of her own, gain college admission and win substantial scholarships to the schools of their choice.
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For The Children’s Sake
Foundations of Education for Home and School
by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay
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A book about what education can be--for your child, in your home, and in your school. It is based first on a Christian understanding of what it means to be human--to be a child, a parent, a teacher--and on the Christian meaning of life. At the same time it is deeply practical.
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The Unschooling Handbook
How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom
by Mary Griffith
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The unschooling movement is founded on the principle that children learn best when they pursue their own natural curiosities and interests. Learning is a natural, inborn impulse, and the world is rich with lessons to be learned and puzzles to be solved.
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The First Year of Homeschooling Your Child
Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start
by Linda Dobson
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This comprehensive guide will help you determine the appropriate first steps, build your own educational philosophy, and discover the best ways to cater to your child's specific learning style
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