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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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Kindle Edition
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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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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/b>
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West Virginia Email Lists, Support Groups, Facebook Groups, Associations, Message Boards, Forums and Newsletters
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- Appalachian Regional Cooperative (arc-homeschool) - An inclusive group of homeschoolers in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. We welcome anyone interested in group activities for all ages. The group is open to all homeschooling philosophies, including self-directed and unschooling. We encourage everyone to plan an activity that is open to group members.
- To Subscribe, visit Appalachian Regional Cooperative.
- The Cabell County Home School List (CabellCoHS) - A place for Cabell Co. Home Schoolers to share information. A group for ANYONE who learns at home in the Cabell Co. area. OF COURSE Wayne co. and Putnam Co and really anyone is welcome to join and please do!, but know our conversations will probably remain geared towards our local area.
- To Subscribe, visit The Cabell County Home School List.
- Calhoun County Homeschoolers - A casual group that meets most Fridays from 1-3 pm at Upper West Fork Park, Route 16 in Chloe for socialization and support. Members are glad to answer questions for new and potential homeschoolers. While there is no schedule of activities, input and ideas are welcome. Everyone is welcome. New members should call to confirm that there is a meeting.
- For more information, email Tracy at nutcluster@frontier.com.
- Charles Town Christian Home Educators Group - A community of Christian homeschool families located in Jefferson County, WV, that seeks to glorify God, build friendships, provide support, and encourage one another. In addition to our monthly support group meeting for moms, we also offer frequent field trips and opportunities for community service.
- For more information, visit Charles Town Christian Home Educators Group.
- Charleston, WV Area Homeschool Events WV Facebook Page - Page for posting locally organized or suggested events/field trips for homeschoolers.
- For more information, visit Charleston, WV Area Homeschool Events Facebook Page.
- Christian Home Educators of West Virginia - CHEWV has been the essential force behind every homeschool law in WV. Having our Board and many, many parents throughout the years spending countless hours being our own lobbyists, has resulted in a fairly lenient homeschool law in WV that is enjoyed by all today. The WV government school system has great influence at the state capitol. Although most younger home educators are unaware of it, during the past three decades, CHEWV has addressed frequent and occasionally serious threats to West Virginia’s homeschooling and/or parental freedoms.
The heart of every couple on our Board is for all WV home educators
- to understand the importance of a state group dedicated to preserve the voice of families in our counties, courts and legislature,
- to have access to all news and events that will help them home school in WV,
- and to utilize the resources that CHEWV has to offer.
We truly desire to support and encourage all home educators in the state. We have endeavored to create an informative Christian Home Educators of WV Facebook page with a variety of posts to keep people informed, enlightened, blessed, and encouraged.
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- For more information, visit Christian Home Educators of West Virginia.
- Christian Homeschoolers of Jackson County West Virginia (chejc_wv) - A Christian Homeschool Fellowship (support group) for families in Jackson County West Virginia and the surrounding areas who have chosen to homeschool their children. Christian Home Educators of Jackson County West Virginia has been a ministering group in the area since September of 1997. This is a fellowship and learning group where members work together to encourage one another in the education of their children as God directs, through sharing of information about curriculum, classes & hands-on learning opportunities, field trips, family fellowship opportunities, meetings, parent's encouragement & support activities, resource lists, happenings at the state capital that affect homeschoolers (We are affiliated with Christian Home Educators of West Virginia), and much more.
- To Subscribe, visit Christian Homeschoolers of Jackson County West Virginia.
- Covenant Home School Group - Shepherdstown - A ministry of Covenant Church located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Although many of our families are members of Covenant Church, our support group is open to all home school families. We are a faith based Christian home school group who believe that all children are a gift from God and that we should seek His guidance in raising and educating them.
- For more information, visit Covenant Home School Group - Shepherdstown.
- Eastern Panhandle Home School Conference EPHSC Facebook Page - Encouragement for homeschoolers in the "four-state area" (MD, PA, VA, WV). The mission of the EPHSC is to support and encourage high quality Christian home education in the Eastern Panhandle (WV) and surrounding areas (MD, PA, VA) by providing educational and informational sessions and an opportunity to review and discuss resources and materials developed for the purpose of home education and strengthening families.
The EPHSC will bridge the gap that Christian home educators in this area have by providing the sessions and resources in a location convenient to this region.
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- For more information, visit Eastern Panhandle Home School Conference EPHSC Facebook Page.
- Eastern Panhandle Homeschoolers Facebook Page - Inclusive group for families that homeschool in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. All homeschoolers welcome. Must be tolerant of various religious preferences and styles of homeschooling for group membership. Members who do not abide by this policy will be removed from the group.
Regularly scheduled open play dates during the spring, summer, and fall. Winter play as weather permits. Our group is a place to share events, details, stories, resources and help one another through the homeschooling process. Our goal is to create an atmosphere of tolerance, acceptance, and support for mothers and fathers walking the homeschooling or unschooling path, as well as those who are simply seeking more information about homeschooling their children.
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- For more information, visit Eastern Panhandle Homeschoolers Facebook Page.
- Eclectic Homeschoolers group for Clarke (HELLO-VA-HS) - Home Educators Local Learning Organization (HELLO) is an inclusive homeschoolers group for Clarke, Frederick, Warren, Shenandoah and western Loudoun counties in Virginia, as well as Jefferson County West Virginia.
It is for families who wish to connect and share information with other homeschooling families in the area irrespective of educational methods, belief systems, or political affiliation.
It is our philosophy that there is no one correct way to homeschool, and that we all deserve respect and support for our homeschooling efforts. This list is intended for sharing information about local homeschooling events, educational resources, and personal stories.
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- To Subscribe, visit Eclectic Homeschoolers group for Clarke.
- ENRICH co-op information Facebook Page - Cross Lanes - A Christian homeschool group located in West Virginia meeting at Perrow Church in Cross Lanes every other Friday from 9:30 to 2:00. Located in our document section is much of the relevant information for joining ENRICH. If you are interested in joining or just have a question, you've come to the right place.
- For more information, visit ENRICH co-op information - Cross Lanes Facebook Page.
- Fairmont Area Home Schoolers Together (FAHSTmemberfamilies) - The Yahoo group of Fairmont Area Home Schoolers Together, which is headquartered in Fairmont, WV. We are a support group for home educating families.
- To Subscribe, visit Fairmont Area Home Schoolers Together.
- Fayette County, West Virginia Homeschoolers (fayette_county_wv_homeschoolers) - An inclusive group in the Fayette County area for homeschooling families of all thoughts, beliefs, and teaching methods to come together for friendship and support.
Visit our Fayette County, WV Homeschoolers Facebook Page.
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- To Subscribe, visit Fayette County, WV Homeschoolers.
- FREE Homeschool Group, Buckhannon, West Virginia (FREE_WV) - Families Realizing Excellence in Education is a group for families that are currently homeschooling or intend to homeschool in the near future. We meet weekly in the Buckhannon area in Upshur County, WV. We welcome all homeschoolers and strive to support each other as we educate our children. We have monthly field trips, offer classes, workshops, playtimes, and educational experiences.
For more information, visit the FREE - Families Realizing Excellence in Education website, which provides Homeschool Help for Buckhannon WV and surrounding areas.
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- To Subscribe, visit FREE Homeschool Group, Buckhannon, WV.
- Greenbrier Home School Dream Team - southeast West Virignia area(GHSDreamTeam) - A yahoo email discussion group with members from Greenbrier/Monroe/Summers/Pocahontas counties in the south east West Virginia area, to cultivate home education ideas. Lets plant the seeds of education that we, as a community can grow together. We discuss our dreams, ideas, and educational intentions in this co-created safe email group environment.
Many of us are pressed for time and this is a great way to share our thoughts, and make plans so that the physical meetings that we do have, can be extra productive. Every voice is important, and necessary to cultivate our co-op in our diverse community.
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- To Subscribe, visit Greenbrier Home School Dream Team.
- Harrison County Homeschoolers R.O.C.K.! Facebook Page - A Christian homeschool group in Bridgeport, WV. We provide enriching activities for our children in a social setting. We support and encourage one another in our educational endeavors.
- For more information, visit Harrison County Homeschoolers R.O.C.K.! Facebook Page.
- HAT - Homeschool Activities for Teens Facebook Page - Tri-state (West Virginia/Ohio/Kentucky) - This is a group of homeschoolers who are 12-years-old & older from the tri-state area of West Virginia, Ohio, & Kentucky (....and their parents!). We meet at least once a month & have the activity mostly between 5 & 9 pm, some events possibly taking less time, of course. Older young people can certainly come join us!
If parents have younger kids they’d like (or have) to bring along, that would be OK – as long as the parent is in charge & the kids are well-behaved (which I know all of our kids are!).
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- For more information, visit HAT - Homeschool Activities for Teens Facebook Page.
- Homeschool Friends in West Virginia (Homeschool_Friends_in_West_Virginia) - 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 West Virginia.
- Homeschool Martial Arts - Teays Valley, WV Facebook Page - Martial Arts class at Teays Valley ATA Black Belt Academy for homeschool students in the area.
- For more information, visit Homeschool Martial Arts - Teays Valley, WV Facebook Page.
- Homeschool Share of Wood County, West Virginia (Homeschoolshare_wvwood) - A group for Wood County,WV and Surrounding area homeschoolers interested in sharing, borrowing, swapping, or selling homeschool curricula, books, educational software, videos, equipment, science kits, kids' sports equipment, other homeschool-related items AND other items, such as clothes, toys, games, ETC.
- To Subscribe, visit Homeschool Share of Wood County, WV (Homeschoolshare_wvwood).
- Homeschoolers of Jefferson County, West Virginia Facebook Page - An inclusive group for homeschoolers of Jefferson County, WV and others who live nearby. Please be respectful of all members and their variety of beliefs and homeschooling methodologies. Mostly just behave like adults.
- For more information, visit Homeschoolers of Jefferson County, WV Facebook Page.
- Jefferson County Christian Homeschoolers of West Virginia - Links to active home school groups and a co-op within Jefferson County, West Virginia. Links to resources that may be of valuable use to you in your home schooling endeavor, including a calendar of group-wide events. Group-specific calendars may be found on each group's home page.
- For more information, visit Jefferson County Christian Homeschoolers of West Virginia.
- Jefferson County Christian Homeschool (JCCH) Co-op - A ministry of Covenant Church and was designed so that Christian homeschooling families from the Jefferson County area can pool their talents and resources as we seek to educate our children at home.
- For more information, visit Jefferson County Christian Homeschool (JCCH) Co-op.
- Kanawha Inclusive Creative Home Educators (KICHE) - For homeschooling families in Kanawha County and surrounding areas. Group activities will be the focus providing social, educational, cultural, and fitness opportunities to students and their families. Homeschoolers of all faiths, and no faith, are welcome!
- To Subscribe, visit Kanawha Inclusive Creative Home Educators.
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Please notify if your email list, support group, Facebook group, associations, 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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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 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 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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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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Kindle Edition
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Mary Pride’s Complete Guide to Getting Started in Homeschooling
by Mary Pride
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One of America’s leading homeschool experts provides families with everything they could possibly need to know to start schooling at home in this 600–page volume. Families who are just getting started in homeschooling as well as experienced homeschool families who need more information will find answers to all their questions in this one–of–a–kind resource.
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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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