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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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I saw the angel in the marble and I carved until I set him free.
~ Michaelangelo
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Louisiana Email Lists, Support Groups, Facebook Groups, Associations, Message Boards, Forums and Newsletters
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- Agnus Dei Catholic Home School Assocation - Agnus Dei Catholic Home School Association was formed in the 1990's by parents who wished to support one another in their common interest of educating their children within their indivudual Catholic homes.
Our membership is comprised of families in and around the New Orleans area, including Kenner, Metairie, St. Bernard, the Westbank, and the River Parishes.
Parent volunteers generously provide opportunities for our children to develop holistically through regulary scheduled Masses, field trips, PE, Little Flowers, Blue Knights, and more!
Membership is open to area Catholic families who homeschool or are considering homeschooling their children from a Catholic perspective, accept our Statement of Faith and by-laws, and wish to join us in fulfilling our mission.
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- For more information, visit Agnus Dei Catholic Home School Assocation.
- ARKLATEX Inclusive Homeschool Group Facebook Page - This group is for homeschoolers, in the Ark La Tex region, who wish to gather together from time to time to support one another, share ideas, and just have fun. This group is for all homeschooling families regardless of religion, ethnicity, or orientation. Welcome and please introduce yourselves. ;)
While we are based out of Texarkana, I believe that we can work well with the whole surrounding area and help each other.
We can plan group outings and projects in ALL areas.
Ark La Tex in general covers this area:
In Arkansas: Arkadelphia, Ashdown, Camden, Delight, De Queen, El Dorado, Fouke, Glenwood, Hope, Magnolia, Mena, Murfreesboro, Nashville, Prescott, Stamps, and Texarkana.
In Louisiana: Benton, Bernice, Blanchard, Bossier City, Greenwood, Hosston, Mansfield, Many, Minden, Mooringsport, Natchitoches, Plain Dealing, Pleasant Hill, Ruston, Sarepta, Shongaloo, Shreveport, Springhill, Vivian, and Zwolle
In Oklahoma: Antlers, Broken Bow, Haworth, Hugo, and Idabel.
In Texas: Atlanta, Athens, Bonham, Carthage, Clarksville, Crockett, Daingerfield, De Kalb, Gilmer, Hallsville, Henderson, Hooks, Jacksonville, Jefferson, Kilgore, Longview, Lufkin, Marshall, Mount Pleasant, Mount Vernon, Nacogdoches, Naples, New Boston, New London, Omaha, Paris, Pittsburg, Scottsville, Sulphur Springs, Tatum, Texarkana, Tyler, and Waskom.
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- For more information, visit ARKLATEX Inclusive Homeschool Group Facebook Page.
- Ascension Parish Homeschoolers Facebook Page - We are a Facebook group serving those in and around Ascension Parish in Louisiana. We organize field trips, park days, and other meet-ups.
- For more information, visit Ascension Parish Homeschoolers Facebook Page.
- Baton Rouge Homeschool Association (brhassociation) - Baton Rouge, Ascension, West Baton Rouge, Livingston, Felicianas, Iberville, Tangipahoa
Baton Rouge Homeschool Association (BRHA) is an inclusive and secular group for homeschooling and unschooling families in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the surrounding parishes of Ascension, Livingston, Iberville, West Baton Rouge, Tangipahoa and the Felicianas. Our goal is to serve families who choose to homeschool by networking through online conversation, activities, co-ops and weekly park days. Because we meet for park days, weekly field trips, the occasional Mom's Night Out and other activities, this group is sometimes chatty and always friendly. We believe that spreading knowledge is beneficial to all so we share our homeschool information and field trip opportunities with other homeschool groups in the region.
Members have very diverse backgrounds, political and religious beliefs and family compositions. We all have differing ideas of what homeschooling should be. We welcome EVERYONE. Discrimination is not tolerated. Our goal is to treat each other with respect and kindness and to make everyone feel included. We believe everyone brings something valuable to our group and we encourage you to make your voice heard!
To have your membership approved, you must complete a short questionnaire. This information is an important safeguard for the safety and security of our children. You can ONLY be approved if you complete the questionnaire. We appreciate your understanding!
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- To Subscribe, visit Baton Rouge Homeschool Association.
- Baton Rouge Homeschool Association Facebook Page - FB network group for members of...Greater Baton Rouge Homeschool Association (GBRHA) is an inclusive and secular group for homeschooling and unschooling families in Southern Louisiana, Baton Rouge metro area and the surrounding parishes of Ascension, Livingston, Iberville, East & West Baton Rouge, Tangipahoa and the Felicianas. Our goal is to serve families who choose to homeschool by networking through online conversation, activities, co-ops and weekly park days. Because we meet for park days, weekly field trips, the occasional Mom's Night Out and other activities, this group is sometimes chatty and always friendly. We believe that spreading knowledge is beneficial to all so we share our homeschool information and field trip opportunities with other homeschool groups in the region.
Members have very diverse backgrounds, political and religious beliefs and family compositions. We all have differing ideas of what homeschooling should be. We welcome EVERYONE. Discrimination is not tolerated. Our goal is to treat each other with respect and kindness and to make everyone feel included. We believe everyone brings something valuable to our group and we encourage you to make your voice heard!
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- For more info, visit Baton Rouge Homeschool Association Facebook Page.
- CENLA Christian Home School Association (CCHSA) - Cenla Christian Home School Association is a volunteer support organization for Christian families in the Alexandria, Pineville, and surrounding Central Louisiana areas who educate their children at home. Participation in CCHSA provides opportunities for families to connect with other homeschooling families for mutual help and encouragement.
In keeping with our purpose and values, CCHSA, through its members, offers a variety of educational and social activities, including a Homeschool Cooperative which meets weekly for fall and spring semesters.
Cenla Christian Home School Association is an affiliate of CHEF of Louisiana a state organization which sponsors an annual State Convention and Book Fair, provides timely news relating to home education, and watches the state legislature and state agencies for legislation and policies affecting home education.
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- For more information, visit CENLA Christian Home School Association.
- CFE - Christian Family Educators (Shreveport / Bossier City) - We are a non-profit organization of Christian home school families, serving the Shreveport/BossierCity Louisiana area, who are bound together by a common belief that the responsibility for the education of children belongs to the parents.
CFE provides support to Christian parents who educate their children at home. CFE members organize field trips, various programs such as educational coops, special speakers, workshop meetings, support for political and legal concerns and publish a monthly newsletter.
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- For more information, visit CFE - Christian Family Educators.
- CHEF of Baton Rouge - Christian Home Educators Fellowship of Baton Rouge - The Christian Home Educators Fellowship of Baton Rouge is a volunteer support organization for Christian families in the Greater Baton Rouge Area who educate their children at home. Participation in CHEF provides opportunities for families to connect with other homeschooling families for mutual help and encouragement. In keeping with CHEF's purpose and values, CHEF, through its members, offers a variety of educational / social activities, classes and clubs, as well as a competitive sports program.
CHEF of Baton Rouge is an affiliate of CHEF of Louisiana a state organization which sponsors an annual State Convention and Book Fair, provides timely news relating to home education, and watches the state legislature and state agencies for legislation and policies affecting home education.
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- For more information, visit CHEF of Baton Rouge.
- CHEF of GNO - Christian Home Educators Fellowship of Greater New Orleans - CHEF is a local home school support organization for the Greater New Orleans Area. Founded over 30 years ago, CHEF has been encouraging and assisting families in their home school adventure. CHEF of GNO helps families navigate the home schooling process and creates community through our many planned activities such as: semester long Physical Education classes, mom's night out, a family camping trip, a family thanksgiving banquet, kindergarten graduation, a father / daughter night out, science and history nights, field day and many more. These events have helped deepen relationships within the organization and highlights Christian Home Education to families exploring the viable option of home schooling.
- For more information, visit CHEF of GNO.
- CHEF of Lafayette - Christian Home Educators Fellowship of Lafayette - Dedicated to the support of Home Education in Lafayette and surrounding areas.
C.H.E.F. of Lafayette is a local homeschool support group of like-minded Christian home educating families. We are here to encourage, support and assist homeschoolers in our area who are endeavoring to educate their children based on the Biblical, Christian conviction. Members enjoy monthly field trips, recreational and sports activities, monthly newsletters, open board meetings and fellowship. Check out our calendar for the latest events.
CHEF of Lafayette is part of the state-wide CHEF of Louisiana organization, which provides leadership and keeps local homeschoolers abreast on legal and legislative homeschool issues, both statewide and nationally. CHEF of Louisiana hosts a fine homeschool convention and book fair each year.
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- For more information, visit CHEF of Lafayette.
- CHEF of Louisiana - Christian Home Educators Fellowship of Louisiana - a non-profit organization that is comprised of Christian homeschool support groups across Louisiana. We represent over 1200 families who are educating their children at home, and are members of support groups affiliated with our organization.
CHEF of LA serves the local support groups by providing training events, homeschool information materials, media support, and legislative representation, in keeping with our mission to “protect and promote homeschooling” in Louisiana.
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- For more information, visit CHEF of Louisiana.
- CHILD - Christians Homeschooling in Lousiana's Delta - This group has been created for Christians who homeschool in northeast Louisiana as well as southeast Arkansas and west central Mississippi. Our membership dues are $25 per family each school year, if paid by October 1st. After that deadline the fee will be $30. We are a group of Christian homeschoolers, advocating individual choice and freedom in education, serving those families who choose to homeschool by networking through activities, events, and a Yahoo group.
- To Subscribe, visit CHILD - Christians Homeschooling in Lousiana's Delta.
- Grace Home Educators Fellowship - a Christian Home School Co-op group on the Westbank and greater New Orleans Area.
- For more information, visit Grace Home Educators Fellowship.
- Hammond Area Homeschool Affiliation - The Hammond Area Homeschool Affiliation (HAHA!) is a community of homeschooling families in Hammond, Louisiana and the surrounding area whose main desire is to have contact with other homeschoolers in a friendly, relaxed setting.
Diversity is appreciated! We welcome all races, ethnicities, religions, learning styles, educational philosophies, abilities and disabilities. We ask that rules of consideration, respect, and compassion be honored by all our members; we are our children’s example.
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- To Subscribe, visit Hammond Area Homeschool Affiliation.
- Holy Family Home Educators - South Louisiana area, Lafayette
Holy Family Home Educators (HFHE) is a local homeschool group in the South Louisiana area (centralized in Lafayette, LA). HFHE’s primary purpose is to share information and offer encouragement, both spiritually and academically, to families committed to Roman Catholic home education. The guiding principle of all our functions and activities lies in our faithfulness to the teachings, Traditions and Doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church and Her Magesterium, including the Holy Father in Rome, who, as successor to St. Peter, is the universal teacher in matters of faith and morals.
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- For more information, visit Holy Family Home Educators.
- Houma Homeschoolers (Houmahomeschoolers) - This group is for families who homeschool and those who want to learn more about homeschooling and live in Houma, LA or the surrounding areas. The goal of the group is to provide a positive socialization environment for homeschooled children as well offer support and encouragement to their parents. We meet weekly for play days and monthly for field trips. Membership is FREE!!!!!!!!!!
Our meetings provide practical support for parents while our children participate in supervised activites and playtime.
GET TO KNOW YOUR FELLOW HOMESCHOOLERS WHILE YOUR CHILDREN MAKE SOME HOMESCHOOLED FRIENDS!!!!!!!!
You can also find us on Facebook at Houma Homeschoolers
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- To Subscribe, visit Houma Homeschoolers.
- KEY Homeschool Association, Inc - Jefferson Parish - KEY Homeschool is a support group. You teach your own children. KEY can help you find information and curriculum that will suit your family's homeschool needs.
KEY offers other programs and activities throughout the school year.
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KEY Homeschool Association Inc. non-profit service association and our actions speak as our faith. We do not discriminate. However, we encourage traditional family morals in front of all members of this association. All families are welcome! We encourage all members to be respectful of each other's differences. Incorporated on June 13, 2007
- For more info, visit KEY Homeschool Association, Inc .
- LAPEN - LA Parenting Education Network - LAPEN is an association for parent educators in Louisiana. We are composed of professionals from differing backgrounds and training who share a common interest in providing high quality and effective parenting education.
- For more information, visit LAPEN - LA Parenting Education Network.
- Louisiana Delta Homeschool Association Facebook Page - Serving the South Louisiana Delta region of homeschool families.
- For more info, visit Louisiana Delta Homeschool Association Facebook Page.
- Louisiana Homeschool High School Families Facebook Page - A group for Louisiana homeschool families with high school students. A forum to ask high school related related questions; share high school educational resources & community events; curriculum; ideas; successes/challenges; career planning information/questions, college prep/scholarship information; prep for college athletic questions; Department of Education related information and more.
- For more info, visit Louisiana Homeschool High School Families Facebook Page.
- Louisiana Homeschool Support Facebook Page - This group is to provide support, assistance, guidance and relief for homeschooling families in Louisiana. We accept anyone who is considering homeschooling, currently homeschooling and who are former homeschoolers. We accept ANY form of homeschooler, we believe if you educate your child at home, it is homeschooling! There are no stupid questions, please jump right in and get involved!
- For more info, visit Louisiana Homeschool Support Facebook Page.
- Louisiana Unschoolers Facebook Page - This is the public page for the Louisiana Unschoolers. We also have a private FB group for our members.
Our group is for families who cherish an existence that allows their children to live, learn and grow in a loving, non-authoritarian home, while living their days excited with thought and wonder.~
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- For more info, visit Louisiana Unschoolers Facebook Page.
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Please notify if your email list, support group, message board, forum or newsletter is not included here or if you see errors.
This is an ongoing project - please check back often for updates.
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Search results from both LeapingFromTheBox and blogs
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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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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 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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Homeschooling The Challenging Child
A Practical Guide
by Christine M. Fields
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Often, families will choose homeschooling because they have children who cannot cope or thrive within traditional educational environments due to special physical or emotional needs. Homeschooling the Challenging Child addresses these special education issues, offering potential and current homeschooling families qualified and expert advice.
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