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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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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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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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A student should not be taught more than he can think about.
~ Alfred North Whitehead
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North Carolina Email Lists, Support Groups, Facebook Groups, Associations, Message Boards, Forums and Newsletters
Statewide Associations and Support Groups
- Carolina Catholic HS (For NC and SC Catholic HSers!) - Welcome! Began in 2000, this is a list for Catholic homeschoolers in NC and SC to keep in touch, share ideas, inspire, and encourage each other in our call to homeschooling. We are diverse types of people and our philosphies of homeschooling may be different from one another at times, but we are all faithful to the Magisterium and the teachings of the Holy Catholic Church. We desire to raise our children to the glory of God, here in God's country- the Carolinas!
- To Subscribe, visit Carolina Catholic HS.
- ENRICH (ENRICH, Inc.) - ENRICH is not your average homeschool group! We are a diverse and inclusive organization of families working together as colleagues to bring a wealth of support and knowledge to our members. Both veteran and new homeschooling families freely share information about their homeschool journeys, answer questions and help sustain our common goal of educating our children at home. There will surely be an “educational style” that you can relate to, as we have them all. Our members reflect all of the homeschooling philosophies including classical, traditional, Charlotte Mason, a variety of curricula, cooperatives, eclectic, and unschooling.
For information on joining this group, please see our website at ENRICH Homeschooling Support Group.
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- For more information, visit ENRICH Facebook page.
- Gifted Home Scholars in North Carolina (GHSNC) - A group for parents who are educating their gifted children at home in NC, or have an interest in home education in our state. This group will give parents an opportunity to network, share experiences, and bounce ideas around. This group is open to all types of homeschoolers.
- To Subscribe, visit Gifted Home Scholars in NC.
- GIFTSNC (Giving and Getting Information For Teaching Special Needs Children) - GIFTSNC is a special place for parents in North Carolina who homeschool one or more children with physical, developmental, medical, communication or learning challenges. GIFTSNC is the place to discuss and exchange ideas regarding: curriculum choices and modifications, medical and therapy issues, providing social opportunities and so much more. GIFTSNC is a place where we can support each other as we work to meet the daily challenges of rearing, guiding and teaching all our children. A brief, family bio is required and will be requested on all pending memberships. This bio will also be used as an introduction to the group.
FYI: We started as a North Caroina specific group and are still predominantly NC residents which means that we have some communication that is specific to NC or areas within NC. Since we are a large group, I encourage smaller groups of members to meet for parent meetings, field trips, etc. These small group communications are also encouraged on the larger GIFTSNC group. This allows for a continued small group feel allowing us to continue sharing and encouraging each other through this life journey!
For more information, visit GiftsNC - Giving and Getting Information For Teaching Special Needs Children.
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- To Subscribe, visit GIFTSNC (Giving and Getting Information For Teaching Special Needs Children).
- Heart 4 Homeschooling (Heart4Homeschooling) - Welcome to A Heart for Homeschooling. This Yahoo group is designed to reach out to homeschoolers in North Carolina including Cleveland and Gaston counties, as well as the surrounding areas and portions of South Carolina.
The purpose of this group is to provide an atmosphere for support and fellowship, as well as a place to share and ask for advice, network, and offer activities and field trips for our homeschooled children and their families. This group is dependent upon its members actively participating as a TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More!). We also hope to provide members with lasting memories and friendships that bring us together to form a stronger homeschool community.
This group is registered as a non-profit(501)c3 organization in compliance with the NC State laws and is open to all homeschool families regardless of race, religion, home school or parenting styles.
Even though we are not affiliated with any one particular religious group, we do ask that members treat each other with respect and to "love your neighbor as yourself".
Some of our other membership benefits include a low membership fee of $5 yearly, up-to-date news and information about homeschooling in NC, educational links, monthly event calendar, PE program, Co-op, 4H clubs, teen programs, history and science fairs, field day, end of the year awards banquet, box tops for education, and more!
To ensure protection of privacy and information of our members, a potential new member has to be verified they are a homeschooling family by referral from another member or can be verified by contacting the group administrator Cheryl Vagnozzi at 704 739-4070.
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- To Subscribe, visit Heart 4 Homeschooling.
- Homeschool Alliance of North Carolina (HomeschoolAlliance) - This yahoo list is open to all homeschoolers in North Carolina. It is maintained by the Homeschool Alliance of North Carolina, Inc.
The Homeschool Alliance of North Carolina is an inclusive organization, of registered North Carolina homeschoolers, which does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy status, gender, age, marital status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, homeschool method or any characteristic protected by law.
The Homeschool Alliance of North Carolina recognizes that North Carolina Homeschoolers are a diverse group of individual families, and is committed to the empowerment of all registered North Carolina Homeschoolers in making informed decisions regarding homeschooling in North Carolina.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Homeschool Alliance of North Carolina, membership is open to all independent homeschoolers registered with the North Carolina Department of Non Public Education, who support the mission and goals of HA-NC. For more information or to join The Homeschool Alliance of North Carolina please visit our web site, Homeschool Alliance of North Carolina, Inc. (HA-NC).
Visit The Homeschool Alliance of North Carolina, Inc. (HA-NC) Facebook page.
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- To Subscribe, visit Homeschool Alliance of North Carolina.
- Homeschool Friends in North Carolina (Homeschool_Friends_in_North_Carolina) - Welcome Homeschool Friends in North Carolina. We are an all-inclusive group open to all homeschooling familes and those interested in learning about homeschooling. Purpose to share homeschooling information, online support, websites and links. Please avoid religious or political issues; they never go well.
- To Subscribe, visit Homeschool Friends in North Carolina.
- Homeschoolers of Color (homeschoolersofcolor) - Homeschoolers of Color is a group based in the piedmont of North Carolina, dedicated to supporting homeschoolers of color and their families! We recognize that homeschoolers of African, Asian, Latino, and Native American heritage's have a very real need to connect with one another. Our children need a homeschool group with peers and role models who can guide them in many ways including growing in their racial and cultural identities. We hope to provide many occasions for folks to meet, gather, play, explore, learn together, and form bonds of friendship and mutual support! We gather weekly on Wednesdays. The time and activity vary from week to week and is posted on our yahoo group. We have active members in the following counties: Wake, Orange, Durham, Chatham, Lee, Johnston, Alamance our group has members which currently represent homeschoolers of African, Asian, Latino and Native American heritages. Our activities most often take place in the Triangle Area (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill) but we do travel to all the counties of our membership at some point during the year. As new people join us, our meeting locations for our various activities will reflect the locations of the participants. Inter-racial families are welcome! If you are not homeschooling, but are considering homeschooling or just want to learn more about it, we can tell you about our experiences and put you in touch with other homeschooling resources. Please get in touch with us! Please spread the word about our group!
- To Subscribe, visit Homeschoolers of Color.
- NCFCA of North Carolina (National Christian Forensics and Communications Association) (NCFCAofNC) - Aa service organization designed to promote and encourage speech and debate for home education students in the state of North Carolina. Membership in the organization is composed of participating students and parents who home educate their children in speech and debate according to National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (NCFCA) guidelines. For more information, please go to NCFCA - National Christian Forensics and Communications Association.
- To Subscribe, visit NCFCA of North Carolina (National Christian Forensics and Communications Association).
- NC Families Learning Together (NCFLT) - This group is restricted to the members of the North Carolina home education group Families Learning Together. For more information on FLT, or to learn how you can join our group or join us at a gathering, please visit North Carolina Families Learning Together.
- To Subscribe, visit NC Families Learning Together.
- NC Homeschoolers (NCHomeschoolers) - Not much to add to the title... The NC Homeschoolers list is organized for the sole purpose of sharing thoughts, more or less, about homeschooling. (Gee, what are the chances?) We're open to talk of the three Rs, (or one R, one A and one W, but talk about W may get tense) testing, whether or not we should have to test, extra-curricular activities, what's on Dr Phil's show, un-schooling, scheduled classical studies, special needs related stuff, book reviews, editorial comments, where to recycle computers, funny stuff, green treatments for headlice, anything, really, can be discussed as long as it at least loosely relates to spending time with loved ones outside of the 4 walls that all smell the same.
Well, fine, but if this is a homeschool loop, what about religion? What about it? I'm a Presbyterian. My way of celebrating holidays has nothing, really, to do with my choice to homeschool. Some list members have a different perspective. Tis just fine, that difference. Better than fine, actually. That's my way of saying if you are looking for a place where everyone dresses the same, votes the same, educates their offspring the same, or champions the same book of spirituality, you may want to pass on this list. Otherwise, WELCOME, and feel free to speak your mind! ~Jackie~
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- To Subscribe, visit NC Homeschoolers.
- NC Loop - North Carolina Homeschool Loop (NCLOOP) - The North Carolina Homeschool Loop was created in 1997 to provide a means for communication among North Carolina homeschoolers. Members are free to share their ideas, questions and/or concerns relating to homeschooling in North Carolina. Please try to keep in mind that we are a diverse group encompassing many philosophies of life and homeschooling, and compose your postings in a respectful manner. All homeschoolers are welcome.
- To Subscribe, visit NCLOOP.
- NC Unschoolers: Living is Learning (NCUnschoolers) - As unschoolers we recognize that learning is a byproduct of living life. We respect our children, and trust that our children will learn everything they need to know through living their lives and following their passions. This group is created to support and connect unschoolers in North Carolina.
If you are looking for support or advice about a certain curriculum, this is not the list for you. If you are looking for a great list of resources and contacts please visit North Carolina Unschoolers.
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- To Subscribe, visit NC Unschoolers.
- North Carolina "Homeschool-ology" - The purpose of this blog is to connect Home Educators with each other and with resources in our state. We want to help you find support, encouragement, curriculum and ideas that will help you to teach your children at home. We want to highlight North Carolina vendors and providers, as well.
- For more information, visit North Carolina "Homeschool-ology".
- North Carolina Keepers of the Faith (northcarolinakeepersofthefaith) - North Carolina Keepers of the Faith yahoo group is a site developed to link all clubs, groups, and families using the curriculum Keepers of the Faith. We invite any of these to join us in a group that will allow clubs and families to be in much closer contact with others in the state.
Members are free to share their ideas, questions and/or concerns relating to Keepers of the Faith in North Carolina.
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- To Subscribe, visit North Carolina Keepers of the Faith.
- North Carolina Secular Homeschoolers (NCSecularNetwork) - This list is provided as a means of sharing information and to connect with other secular homeschoolers in NC. We are a colorful, diverse patchwork of families. Our spiritual beliefs as well as our educational approaches tend to be varied. And yet, we strive to share our knowledge of homeschooling and its related topics in a respectful and non-threatening manner, learning as we go and getting to know one another in the process...
Typical topics of conversation here revolve around homeschooling curricula, activities of interest around NC, and new homeschooler questions. We also discuss homeschooling legislative and legal issues, which occasionally involve statewide support groups such as NCHE or HA-NC, or NC's Department of Non-Public Education... One might also encounter a variety of other topics here.
Come join us. Take off your hat, put up your feet and stay a while...
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- To Subscribe, visit North Carolina Secular Homeschoolers.
- North Carolinians For Home Education (NCHE) - In 1984, NCHE was organized by homeschool parents to support and encourage home educators and to protect the right to freely home educate in North Carolina. For 30 years, NCHE has endeavored to serve the homeschoolers in NC. Through the years, the homeschool community has grown and changed, and NCHE has developed many ways to meet the changing needs. Some of these ways no longer exist as we adjust to current technology and homeschool culture. As in 1984, NCHE continues to work to promote the excellence of home education, provide support for those who choose to do so, and protect the right to homeschool.
The NCHE website is a helpful resource for homeschoolers in NC and beyond. It gives information for homeschoolers of all stages.
NCHE also maintains a very active NCHE - North Carolinians for Home Education Facebook page
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- For more information, visit NCHE - North Carolinians For Home Education.
- Parents As Teachers at Home (PATH) - a Christian-based home school group that exists to provide encouragement, support, and fellowship to those who are seeking to teach their children at home. We invite all people regardless to creed, race, or ethnic background. However, it should be understood that PATH is committed to Biblical standards in all it endeavors, including activities, field trips, standards of behavior, and manner of interaction. We seek to provide an informational network to our members about teaching methods, educational opportunities, and pertinent current events. Our group is dedicated to supporting families in making their personal home education experience a rich and satisfying one.
Visit our Parents as Teachers at Home (PATH NC) Facebook page.
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- For more information, visit Parents As Teachers at Home (PATH).
- Tar Heel Homeschoolers - Do you enjoy discussing homeschooling, parenting and homemaking? Are you interested in getting to know other homeschool parents around the state? If so, we'd like to invite you to join TarHeelHomeschoolers. This group is open to all North Carolina homeschoolers.
- To Subscribe, visit Tar Heel Homeschoolers.
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Search results from both LeapingFromTheBox and blogs
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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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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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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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Kindle Edition
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101 Top Picks For Homeschool Curriculum
by Cathy Duffy
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Widely-recognized curriculum expert Cathy Duffy walks you through the curriculum selection process. This is an updated and heavily revised edition of 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum (2005).
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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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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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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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