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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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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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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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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
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- Johnston County Home Educators of NC - A non-denominational, Christian home school support organization. JCHE's purpose is to encourage, support, and strengthen home school families in and around Johnston County, North Carolina.
JCHE strives to offer support and activities to the entire family, from birth through high school and beyond. Membership is open to all home schooling families in and around Johnston County who are willing to uphold the ideals of JCHE and comply with the North Carolina home school law.
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- For more information, visit Johnston County Home Educators of NC.
- Lake Norman Homeschool (lakenormanhomeschool) - We are a part of LakeNormanMommies.com - we are mom's who homeschool and live in the Lake Norman area - Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Mooresville, Troutman, Denver, Sherril's Ford, Terrell. Please join at Lake Norman Mommies!
- To Subscribe, visit Lake Norman Homeschool.
- Lake Norman Homeschoolers (LKNsec) - An activity group that supports (sec) Social events, Educational field trips and Class offerings in the Lake Norman area. This is an all inclusive homeschooling group providing activites for people who have chosen to educate their families at home.
- To Subscribe, visit Lake Norman Homeschoolers .
- Learning4Life Home Educators - Gaston/Cleveland Counties/surrounding areas (learning4lifehomeeducators) - An inclusive support group of homeschoolers/home schoolers from Gaston County, Cleveland County and surrounding counties of North Carolina and South Carolina. There is NO FEE to join and NO statement of faith to sign as we're open to all homeschoolers.
We have families with various-aged children, from babies to teens. We offer our LEAD Co-Op, field trips, tween/teen events, holiday parties, educational classes, Back to School/End of School celebrations, Field Day, Mom's Night Out, homeschool mentoring, etc.
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- To Subscribe, visit Learning4Life Home Educators - Gaston/Cleveland Counties/surrounding areas.
- Legacy 22:6 - Mooresville area (Legacy226) - Home schooling families working together as a co-op to offer their students the environment to learn, grow and have fun with other home schooling families. Legacy wants to provide fun enrichment classes, field trips, service opportunities, and social activities for home school students and their families in a Christian, family environment. Legacy is starting its 5th year of serving home schooling families in the Mooresville area.
- To Subscribe, visit Legacy 22:6 - Mooresville area.
- Lenoir County Home Educators (LCHE) - A private email loop for communication among members of LCHE. Permissable communications on the loop include notification of group activities, special achievements by our kids, personal family issues/prayer concerns, questions regarding homeschooling, and other specific homeschool information from a state or federal level. Please refrain from posting forwarded material, unless it is specifically pertinent to homeschooling.
- To Subscribe, visit Lenoir County Home Educators.
- LIFE at Lake Norman (Learning in Family Environments) - A homeschool support group dedicated to serving homeschool families in the Lake Norman region around Mooresville, North Carolina. We are here to encourage and strengthen home school families; provide training for parents; nurture friendships and be the salt and light to the people of the Lake Norman area as quality educators.
What are the benefits of joining a support group in Mooresville? So you and your children can develop a sense of community. Your confidence in your ability to homeschool can be destroyed by feeling isolated. Our children can become familiar with one another and not miss out on the aspect of the dreaded s-word ... socialization.
By offering monthly support group meetings, field trips, family activities, seasonal events, talent shows, testing and curriculum sharing, you and your children will have plenty of opportunity to socialize.
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- For more information, visit LIFE at Lake Norman (Learning in Family Environments).
- Macon County Home Educators (MCHE) - A support group for local Home Schooling families in Macon County NC, organized in 2004. We are a Christian group governed by Christian principles. We are open to anyone who wishes to home educate their children and will abide by our Statement of Faith. We hope this site will help families find their way to the information needed to teach their children successfully and legally in North Carolina.
- For more information, visit Macon County Home Educators (MCHE).
- Matthews Area Secular Co-op (MASC) - A co-operative organization for support, educational opportunities, and social activities of academically-minded homeschool teens and their families. A co-operative is an organization jointly managed by those who use its services and share in its benefits. We expect all member families to participate by teaching classes and/ or offering activities and field trips for the group.
MASC is a thriving homeschool community for teens and their families. We establish ourselves on the values of respect, compassion, acceptance, and tolerance toward others.
MASC is open to homeschooled teens in Charlotte/Matthews, NC area, including Mecklenberg, Union, and other surrounding counties. We welcome members who are willing to uphold the values of the group, regardless of reasons for homeschooling, ethnicity, religious, or political affiliations.
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- For more information, visit Matthews Area Secular Co-op.
- McDowell County Home Schoolers S.T.A.N.D. (McdowellHomeSchoolGroupSTAND) - A Christian-based group for ALL homeschoolers in McDowell County.
S.T.A.N.D's mission is to: Serve - Teach - Admonish - Nurture - Direct
- Support to our homeschool families in the McDowell-Rutherford and surrounding counties through organization and communication.
- Provide information about homeschool opportunities (classes, field trips, support group meetings, & monthly newsletter to all members)
- A place where members are free to share their ideas, questions and/or concerns relating to homeschooling in North Carolina
- A place to promote events that support the homeschool community at large
The STAND Yahoo Group is one of the many benefits we offer members of STAND. If you're looking for more information on homeschooling in McDowell County or information on joining STAND we encourage you to email the list owner at McdowellHomeSchoolGroupSTAND-owner@yahoogroups.com.
To find out information on homeschooling events and opportunities in the Western North Carolina region we recommend a region wide yahoo communication loop such as Western North Carolina Homeschoolers.
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- To Subscribe, visit McDowell County Home Schoolers S.T.A.N.D.
- Muslim Crescent Explorers HS Group - Raleigh (MuslimCrescentExplorersHSGroup) - A group located in Raleigh NC open to muslim homeschoolers in our area. We meet weekly at the Islamic Association of Raleigh for fellowship, exchange of ideas and learning.
- To Subscribe, visit Muslim Crescent Explorers HS Group - Raleigh.
- North Carolina HomeSchool Triad (area) - This is a list for those in the Triad area of North Carolina (Greensboro, High Point, W/S, and surrounding areas) to discuss Home Schooling of High School age children (9-12 grades).
Hopefully once we all get to know one another, we can plan some outtings to some of the great local attractions! If you have suggestions for this, feel free to post them! Also, any links that might be interesting for teen homeschoolers and their parents are more than welcome!
This group will be unmoderated for the time being, unless we find that there is reason to monitor - so play nice everyone!
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- To Subscribe, visit North Carolina HomeSchool Triad (area).
- NE Area Columbia Inclusive Home School (NEACIHS) - Join us for Co-op groups, field trips, MNOs, park days and much more! We are looking for Homeschoolers in NE Columbia and the surrounding area for support and fellowship. If you have an interest, share it with us! We do not ask that you participate or pay to be a part of this group but this group is what you make of it, the more you participate and offer, the better it will become. The NE area of Columbia is such a growing community and we are looking forward to sharing our homeschooling experience with you and your family. Join us today! The only costs are any that might be incurred by individual co-ops, field trips or MNOs scheduled!
- To Subscribe, visit NE Area Columbia Inclusive Home School.
- North Wake Homeschoolers (NorthWH) - A secular homeschool support group for homeschoolers in the North Raleigh and North Wake County area. We welcome everyone regardless of Religious beliefs or homeschooling style. We have weekly playdates, and occassional field trips and Mom's night out that will promote an atmosphere of respect and tolerance.
This group welcomes all ages from preschool to high school. Siblings are welcome to activities. It's free to join. In order to join the e-mail loop, you need to come and meet the group at a playdate first. Please send your request with a small introduction to the moderator. For more information, visit North Wake Homeschooler website.
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- To Subscribe, visit North Wake Homeschoolers.
- Onslow Secular Home Schoolers (OnslowSecularHomeSchoolers) - An inclusive homeschooling organization in the Onslow County, North Carolina area, serving families across a diverse spectrum of home schooling styles and philosophies. Since we are an inclusive group, all members’ beliefs, racial and cultural backgrounds will be respected. We value diverse perspectives and believe our differences enrich our world. The main focus of OSH is to provide opportunities for home schooling families to interact with each other through educational and social activities. Anyone can join as long as he/she can be open-minded and tolerant of the personal choices of others. We are NOT anti-religion! However, we are SECULAR. Please do not use this group to promote your church functions or for solicitation of members for your church. NO bashing will be tolerated from anyone!
- To Subscribe, visit Onslow Secular Home Schoolers.
- Parents Advocating Teaching at Home, Inc. - Catawba County/Unifour area (PATH) - a nonprofit homeschool corporation, organized to provide support, encouragement and social/educational opportunities for homeschooling families in the Catawba County and surrounding area. Founded in 1985, PATH is the areas longest running homeschool group, founded on inclusive principles, and continuing to foster and open, inclusive philosohpy for this area of North Carolina.
PATH membership is open to all homeschoolers in the Catawba County and Unifour Area (the greater Hickory area) of North Carolina. Registration for the 2013-2014 school year is now open, and is available year-round, with all memberships renewing in August. PATH was founded in 1985, and is the longest running, and only inclusive homeschool group in the area.
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- For more information, visit Parents Advocating Teaching at Home - Catawba County/Unifour area.
- Piedmont Homeschoolers (Piedmonthomeschoolers) - This group strives to support home school parents in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina (Burlington, High Point, Greensboro, Winston-Salem and nearby counties).
This group is offered as a means of disseminating news and information of interest among homeschool parents residing in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina.
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- To Subscribe, visit Piedmont Homeschoolers.
- Pinedale Homeschoolers (pinedalehomeschoolers) - A group of homeschoolers who teach God's way. We meet once a month and do a service project, once a month for a group field trip and once a quarter for a teacher's conference (social get together). There is no fee to be a part of our group and all homeschoolers are welcome.
- To Subscribe, visit Pinedale Homeschoolers.
- Region 11 Eastern NC moderated by ECHO (region11hsers) - Region11HSers is designed to be a resourse for homeschooling families in one of NCHE's largest areas, Region 11. The counties in Region 11 are as follows:Pamlico, Craven, Lenoir, Jones, Carteret, Onslow, Dublin, Pender, New Hanover, Brunswick and Columbus. Any and all families that are homeschooling in the above mentioned counties are encourage to join.
We support each other with prayer requests, helpful websites, buying and selling new and used books, software, videos, school supplies, as well as arts and crafts ideas, and the passing of important information to homeschooling families in all 11 counties. For more information, visit East Coast Homeschool Organization.
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- To Subscribe, visit Region 11 Eastern NC moderated by ECHO .
- Roanoke Valley Association of Christian Home Schools - A Christian Home School group. Located near Lake Gaston serving both sides of the border, Virginia and North Carolina. We are near Littleton and surrounding counties on the North Carolina side and Mecklenburg/Brunswick County on the Virginia side. The group was originally started about 20 years ago by our President and her husband. Our home school group tries to meet on a weekly basis from Sept to June during a traditional school year.
- For more information, visit Roanoke Valley Association of Christian Home Schools.
- Rockingham County Home Educators (rockinghamhomeschoolers) - A private group for communication between members of RCHE. Contact the list owner for more information.
- To Subscribe, visit Rockingham County Home Educators.
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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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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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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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