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The object of teaching a child is to enable the child to get along without the teacher. We need to educate our children for their future, not our past.
~ Arthur C. Clarke
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Tennessee Email Lists, Support Groups, Message Boards, Forums and Newsletters
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- TiptonHearts (Tipton HEART) - This is the list to keep members of Tipton HEART updated on our activities. We are open to all homeschooling families in Tipton and Shelby Counties of Tennessee.
For more information about Tipton HEART, please visit Tipton HEART.
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- To Subscribe, visit TiptonHearts.
- tnhmsch-legislation (Tennhomeschoolers legislation) - A forum for discussing the possibility of proposing changes in the current Tennessee homeschooling laws that would provide more options to the diverse homeschool community in Tennessee. List founder and owner Jacki Willard is assisted by co-moderators Kay Brooks of TnHomeEd and Debbie Lorentson. We invite all homeschoolers to join in this important discussion. This list is open to everyone.
- To join the list, visit tnhmsch-legislation.
- TnHomeEd - This list is a place of information sharing and encouragement for those parents who home educate their children in Tennessee.
In consideration of everyone’s time we ask that you comply with a few rules. What takes you a moment to comply with saves many times that amount of time for your fellow list members.
- Please stay on topic (homeschooling and education in general).
- Extend grace when reading and replying to posts. Not every post needs an immediate response or a response at all.
- Verify or cite whatever information you share.
- Please refrain from forwarding to the list what is essentially Internet junk mail (advertisements, cute stories or joke lists, requests for postcards for a class project, virus warnings and alerts).
- “Me too” posts are discouraged. Consider whether your post needs to be read by ALL the members of the list or should be sent to the individual instead.
- Please snip unnecessary information from your replies and keep your signature to just a couple of lines.
- This list is ‘text only’ and doesn’t allow attachments. This keeps the list from passing on viruses.
- This list will have a Christian flavor but intolerance of any religion or non-religion will not be allowed.
- The list may occasionally be placed on moderation or require approval for membership. These are temporary changes. Posters who violate the above will be placed on moderation without notice.
TnHomeEd also hosts a Chat list which where the parameters are much wider and little is off topic. TnHomeEd-Chat.
At http://TnHomeEd.com, you'll find the law, umbrella schools, support groups, vendors, how to get started, a calendar of events and much more.
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- To subscribe, visit TnHomeEd.
- TnHomeEd-Chat - A subsidiary list of TnHomeEd, a list for homeschooling and education issues in Tennessee, specfically for what would be deemed off topic on the original list. This would include but not be limited to: forwards of encouraging stories/poems, more specific discussion of religion, politics generally, etc.
The basic rules of gracious behavior and an attitude of listening and understanding should be observed. Inflammatory language and judgmental tones should be avoided.
Attachments are stripped from messages before being sent.
This list is intended for homeschooling families in Tennessee.
For more information, visit http://TnHomeEd.com.
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- To subscribe, visit TnHomeEd-Chat.
- Tn-homeschooling - This is a list for parents who homeschool their children in Tennessee. It does not matter how you homeschool as long as you do. I have two children I will be homeschooling in the 99` school year and am interested in making friends and learning new things with other parents in Tn that homeschool. We can talk about homeschooling and how our days went as well as vent when we need too. I want this to be a fun list where we can talk about most anything.
- To subscribe, visit Tn-homeschooling.
- tnSHARE (Secular Hslrs: Any Religion, Eclectic) - TnSHARE - Secular Homeschoolers: Any Religion, Eclectic is an inclusive homeschooling group for homeschoolers in Clarksville, TN and the surrounding areas. All homeschoolers are welcome to join this group, regardless of religious beliefs, race, homeschooling methods, or family life-styles. TnSHARE offers online support as well as bi-monthly meetings, activities, and field trips.
This group is a community in which we all play an important role in deciding and implementing the activities we want for our children. Your suggestions, ideas, and opinions are important. With all of us working together, we can create a fabulous home school group for our children and a community of support and friendship for ourselves. Parent participation is encouraged and appreciated. This group is a success because of its members.
By joining this group, you agree to:
- Accept other members of this group as the individuals that they are.
- Be tolerant of others beliefs, opinions, and personal views.
- Work out disagreements in a positive, cooperative manner that keeps the interest of the group as a whole in mind.
- Agree to disagree. Not all members are going to have the same opinions, ideas, or view points on every issue. Therefore, it is important to always respect each member and their ideals at all times.
We have a schedule posted on our group page under “files” and once a member you will be able to view the schedule. Most of our meetings are held at:
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Clarksville
3053 HWY 41A South
Clarksville, TN 37043
As a group, we are not affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Clarksville, but have permission to use their facilities for free for our meetings and we thank them for that. This group is not a means of spiritual guidance or spiritual support. If you are in need of spiritual guidance/support, we urge you to seek the professional help of one of the many clergy in the area.
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- To Subscribe, visit tnSHARE.
- TNunschooling (Tennessee Unschooling) - This list is for unschoolers, unschool-learning, or unschool curious in the state of Tennessee. We're open to all religious persuasions and those with none.
This list is about about unschooling -- no school, no tests, no assignments, no lesson plans, no curriculum, no learning objectives.
This a place to give and get support for your unschooling journey, ask for and offer help, and receive and present suggestions for snags, frustration, fears, and general problems of being an unschooling parent. It's also a venue for creating friendships and sharing your unschooling triumphs and joys.
If you consider yourself a relaxed or eclectic homeschooler, who may require, force, or even strongly encourage your children to "do schoolwork" of any kind, *and you don't wish to stop*, then you may feel this list isn't for you.
Lurking is discouraged. This list IS NOT for discussing curriculums and "school at home" methods.
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- To Subscribe, visit TNunschooling.
- TNValleyHomeschoolers (Tennessee Valley Homeschoolers) - We are an all inclusive group of homeschooling families in the Tennessee Valley. Our intentions are to provide an avenue for homeschoolers in all of the Tennessee Valley to give and receive support and information. Currently, our group offers a Mom's Night once a month, holiday parties, field trips, and any other activity proposed and planned by any of our members. All ideas are welcomed and all members are encouraged to plan as well as participate. In order to insure that all of our new members are homeschooling families, upon request for membership you will be asked to give some very basic information.
- To Subscribe, visit TNValleyHomeschoolers.
- TNvalleyHSevents (TN Valley Home School Events) - Need a FREE place to advertise your home school groups' events so others who live in the Tennessee Valley can attend? Well, this is the place!
Feel free to post any events that homeschoolers in North Alabama or South Central Tennessee are welcome to attend such as books fairs, library sales, field trips, classes, and community events.
When posting, please include all pertinent information including a phone number and/or e-mail address of a contact person.
This is not a discussion list and please do not post items for sale.
If you represent a company or a group, you may include your web site address in your sig.
Attachments will be removed. Spammers will be removed.
And don't miss the only home business conference of its kind where you can take your teens to learn how to make money from home without college.
Learn more here: Entrepreneur Days.
For more information about anything, feel free to contact me.
Welcome aboard! Rhea! Moderator
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- To Subscribe, visit TNvalleyHSevents.
- tricitiesfun (TriCities Family Unschooling Network) - Welcome unschoolers, unschool-learning, and unschool-curious in the Tri-Cities area of East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. We're open to all religious persuasions and those with none. All aspects of unschooling will be discussed including family and community events, living as learning, food and sleep issues, television-viewing, natural and joyful living. Members of this list believe child-led learning is more effective than other-directed instruction and more enjoyable and enriching to the child, parent, family, community, and world. Off-topic discussions encouraged and lurking is not allowed, however this is not a list for discussing curriculums, etc. Group members must participate in on-line discussions or attend group gatherings. We enjoy weekly parkdays, field trips, Moms Nights Out, and more!
- To Subscribe, visit tricitiesfun.
- tricities_hs_play_group (Tricities Homeschool Play group) - Welcome Homeschoolers in the Tricities Tn/Va and Southwest VA area! This is a new group for families that Homeschool regardless of Method, Religion, other group affiliations, etc. This group is open to anyone who would like to add a play group get together to their weekly (or biweekly based on members) schedule.
The area is also all inclusive. A central meeting space I am thinking of now is Sugar Hollow Park in Bristol, VA. This can be changed of course, depending on where the majority of our members are located (we'll try to keep it central). Pretty much if you are a homeschooler and you are willing to drive to the area, you are welcome.
For now, we can work on meeting each other on here until we have a few members who are interested. We can also discussing switching up locations or adding field trips in the future!
Look forward to meeting you all soon! And spread the word to other homeschooling families!
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- To Subscribe, visit tricities_hs_play_group.
- WCHEconnect - This is a group for homeschooling families in the Wilson County area of Tennessee. Great way to stay posted on what is going on in the area and get support from other homeschooling families. Due to obvious privacy needs, this group is restricted but if you homeschool in the area, we welcome you to join.
- To Subscribe, visit WCHEconnect.
- wctnhs (Williamson County, TN Home Schoolers) - Welcome to Williamson County, Tennessee's Email Group for Home Schoolers!!! This is a Christian Group, but all homeschoolers are welcome.
This group is dedicated to bringing together all home schoolers and home school support groups in Williamson County, TN and surrounding areas; including Franklin, Columbia, Spring Hill, Thompson Station, Brentwood, etc. Even if you live pretty close to the Williamson County border, in another county, you are welcome too.
Make sure you register with Yahoo to get an ID, this will allow you to access this web-page to view the calendar, chat, plan and event, view message threads, and archives.
Please use this email group to pass along any home schooling related news, activities, field trips, or anything beneficial to home schoolers.
Blessings in the Lord Jesus Christ!
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- To subscribe, visit wctnhs.
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This is an ongoing project - please check back often for updates.
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100 Top Picks For Homeschool Curriculum
Choosing The Right Curriculum And Approach For Your Child’s Learning
by Cathy Duffy
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| The key to successful home education, homeschool veterans will tell you, is determining your educational philosophy and marrying it to your child’s learning style. Then you can make an informed decision in choosing the right educational curriculum for the child. This is the formula for success. In 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum, homeschool guru Cathy Duffy can help you accomplish these critical tasks. Cathy will give you her top choices from every subject area, approaching everything through a Christian worldview perspective.
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Count on Us
A Tennessee Number Book
by Michael Shoulders
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| This fun, colorful, and superbly informative book teaches children about numbers using recognizable places, events, and facts from this great state. As elementary students grasp the concept and visual of 30 purple passion flowers, they'll also learn that the passion flower is the state wildflower and that Native Americans in Tennessee used the plants to help heal cuts and bruises.
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Hiking Tennessee
by Kelley Roark
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| Features 62 of the best hiking areas from natural wonders of Great Smoky Mountains National Park to the historical Civil War battlefields of Shiloh and Lookout Mountain.
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The Unprocessed Child
Living Without School
by Valerie Fitzenreiter
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| The Unprocessed Child is a work of nonfiction about a child raised with no coercion and no curriculum. It is the first book written about a radically unschooled child who has now reached adulthood and is a responsible member of society.
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Moon Handbooks Tennessee
by Jeff Bradley
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| From the live music in Nashville to Civil War Monuments and hiking in the Smoky Mountains, Moon Handbooks Tennessee is the guide to the best the state has to offer, both on and off the beaten path. Practical information includes suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights, plus essentials on dining, transportation, and accommodations for a range of budgets.
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Learning All The Time
by John Holt
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| The author of 10 books that concentrate on early child development and education, Holt is widely considered the father of the modern-day homeschooling movement because he grew to believe that schools stifle the learning process. In his final book he strings together his own observations and philosophies to show how young children can be encouraged to learn everything from reading and math to music and science.
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Honey For a Child’s Heart
by Gladys Hunt
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| Honey for a Child’s Heart discusses everything from the ways reading affects both children’s view of the world and their imagination to how to choose good books. Hunt’s tastes are broad, her advice is rooted in experience, and her suggestions will enrich the cultural and spiritual life of any home.
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Tennessee
Rookie Read-About Geography
by Kimberly Valzania
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| The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world…and right in their own backyards.
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V Is For Volunteer
A Tennessee Alphabet
by Michael Shoulders
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| V is for Volunteer will help children discover everything about their state from A is for Appalachian Mountains to Z is for Zebra Swallowtail – Tennessee’s official state butterfly. With poetry and for younger children and expository text for older readers, the book appeals to a broad range of readers.
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