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I saw the angel in the marble and I carved until I set him free.
~ Michaelangelo
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Minnesota Email Lists, Support Groups, Message Boards, Forums and Newsletters
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- Sibley County Scholars at Home (MN-SASH) - MN-SASH/Sibley County Area Scholars at Home is a support/co-op group for Minnesota home educators living in Sibley county and the surrounding area.
We stay in contact with each other via this website. ALL members are highly encouraged to actively participate by regular attendance at our monthly meetings and other events. We value your contributions to our support group.
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- To Subscribe, visit MN-SASH.
- Sioux Falls Homeschool Group (SiouxFallsHomeschoolGroup) - Home Schoolers of the Sioux Falls Area, Sioux Empire, come chat with us about everything related to homeschooling. Meet other homeschoolers in your area, learn more about laws and activities in South Dakota and surrounding areas, and chat about everything else under the sun related to homeschoolers. This group is for everyone who homeschools in the Sioux Falls area but anyone across the state as well as those in Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska who could benifit from activities in this area. Also open to homeschoolers who don't live in the area but find our conversations riviting none the less.
Everyone mind your manners, say your sorry if you blow it, uses kind words and no inappropriate language. I am not resposible, legally or otherewise for anything that happens here.
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- To Subscribe, visit SiouxFallsHomeschoolGroup.
- St. Peter Area Home Educators (StPAHE) - The St. Peter Area Home Educators group is for families in the St. Peter, MN area. The goal of the group is to provide opportunities for sharing activities, events and ideas with others who homeschool or are interested in starting.
- To Subscribe, visit StPAHE.
- unschoolingmn - This list is a place for Minnesota unschoolers to get together and discuss unschooling ideas. Unschooling when defined as: natural learning, child-led learning, or interest based learning. An unschooled child can choose what they want to learn, live in freedom and find a great joy. Unschooling is living life, from watching TV or playing video games to painting, raising animals--everything!
Unschooling is *not* a hands-off type of parenting or living, it will often include a parent or guardian. If you are coming to this from conventional parenting it can be a leap of faith. Faith in your child as a human. Unschooling can question some traditional thoughts that usually don't get questioned in other circles. Such as kids making their own choices, not unaccompanied, but not controlled either. There can be a balance, living your lives together. My blog link is below, if you'd like to check out what I'm talking about. Trusting your child can have wonderful benefits, it is a wonderful journey and if you think this sounds appealing to you come on and join! This is a moderated list. There will be a 2 week moderation period for new members. New members can post, but their messages will go through the moderator first for those 2 weeks.
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- To Subscribe, visit unschoolingmn.
- WATCH Homeschool Group (WATCHHomeschoolGroup) - This group is for members of W.A.T.C.H. (Watertown Area Christian Homeschoolers). We are a Christian group of home schooling families meeting together for encouragement, support and friendships serving Watertown, Minnesota and surrounding communities.
This group is for approved members of the local W.A.T.C.H. group only. It is moderated and NO SPAM is allowed. (If you would like information on joining our local group, contact the list owner at WATCHHomeschoolGroup-owner@yahoogroups.com).
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- To Subscribe, visit WATCHHomeschoolGroup.
- The Western Wisconsin Homeschool Network (wWI-homeschoolnetwork) - This network has been created to support the homeschooling community of Pierce, St Croix, and Dunn counties of Western Wisconsin, along the I-94 corridor from Hudson to Menomonie. We welcome homeschoolers in other nearby counties to join us, as well as parents in our area who are schooling at home thru public charter schools, and parents who are still exploring homeschooling as an option for their family.
This group is a place where parents can connect with other homeschooling families in our area. This is a place where we can ask questions, compare notes, share resources, and generally "socialize" with other homeschool parents. Please post about homeschool-related events you know of in our community or within driving distance.
Members are encouraged to ask each other about different homeschooling approaches, curriculum, and suggestions for materials with or without a religious focus. If you are, for example, looking for secular resources, please say so when you ask for suggestions. If you are, for example, recommending a Christian-focused resource, please state that it is such when you list it.
Our homeschool community is diverse - but we are tied by our common belief that homeschooling is a viable educational option, a worthwhile endeavor, and a wonderful opportunity for families to learn and grow together. Please be respectful of all beliefs, philosophies, and personal points of view of other members.
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- To Subscribe, visit wWI-homeschoolnetwork.
- West Metro Homeschool Co-op (WMHC) - West Metro Homeschool Co-op provides practical support and spiritual encouragement to each other through weekly meetings, resource sharing, and prayer while building a sense of community through children's classes, activities, field trips, and opportunities for enrichment and interaction.
- To Subscribe, visit WMHC.
- Wild River Home Educators - Wild River Home Educators is an informal social group of homeschoolers from all walks of life who regularly come together in an open-minded and accepting environment.
Located along the St. Croix River in Wisconsin and Minnesota, Wild River Home Educators provides parents the opportunity to exchange ideas about curriculum, family dynamics and teaching while children make friends, enjoy field trips and learn together. Currently, member children range in age from infant to 13 years old. Our members come from several surrounding communities, such as Osceola, St. Croix Falls, Amery, Somerset, Hugo, and Shafer.
Social opportunities for both children and parents are offered on the second and fourth Fridays of every month. We meet at Hope Evangelical Free Church (located in Osceola, Wisconsin) in the winter and at local parks during the warmer months. We also gather for monthly field trips, regular parent outings, resource sharing and service projects.
We welcome anyone new to homeschooling, considering homeschooling, or just looking for homeschooling friends to contact us with questions. We ask anyone considering joining Wild River Home Educators to attend two public activities before joining the group.
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- For more information, call or email Kate at (715) 706-1060 or dkbergeron@charter.net.
- Wisconsin TAG Homeschooling Forum (wi-TAGhomeschooling) - This group was formed to support Wisconsin parents who are currently homeschooling their "talented and gifted" (TAG) children, or considering the option of gifted homeschooling. We also welcome parents from neighboring Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois who have interest in gifted homeschool options.
This is a support group for parents who want to share the joys and challenges of homeschooling gifted children. No matter what homeschool approach you favor, this is a place where you can ask questions, seek advice, share resources, and connect with other gifted families who share similar situations.
Because neither our state gifted organization nor our state homeschool organizations provide a forum for TAG homeschoolers, it is hoped that this group can function as the beginnings of a cohesive Wisconsin TAG homeschooling community, and also as a clearinghouse for information on local, state and regional TAG homeschooling events and resources.
We are a very diverse group, and, as such, we encourage an atmosphere of tolerance and respect for the opinions and beliefs of all our members.
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- To Subscribe, visit Wisconsin TAG Homeschooling Forum.
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Homeschooling: The Teen Years
Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 13- to 18- Year-Old
by Cafi Cohen
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| The teen years are when many homeschooling parents start to question or abandon their efforts. It's a precarious time, with challenging academics, pressing social issues, and the prospect of college looming. Parents can now breathe easy: this guide calms the teen-time jitters and even offers hope to those just turning to homeschooling now that their child is about to enter high school.
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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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Deschooling Gently
by Tammy Takahashi
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| Deschooling Gently will help you whether you are new to homeschooling, or if you are experienced, but are in need of new approaches. Discover the best way to educate your children at home, not through rote process, but by learning how to find the answer within yourself.
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Homeschooling and the Voyage of Self-Discovery
by David H. Albert
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| Are children empty boxes into which we pour knowledge and wisdom? Or are they naturally predisposed to acquire these things? David H. Albert presents a collection of articles laden with gems, -including the single most important lesson to teach a child.
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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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