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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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We find comfort among those who agree with us
- growth among those who don't.
~ Frank A. Clark
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Alabama Email Lists, Support Groups, Facebook Groups, Associations, Message Boards, Forums and Newsletters
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- Auburn/Opelika/Lee County - A2Z Loop - For homeschooling families in the Auburn/Opelika Lee County area of Alabama. A2Z Loop is an all-inclusive support group open to all homeschool families in the Auburn\Opelika area regardless of differences in beliefs, cultures, nationality, race, religion, or method of home schooling.
- To Subscribe, visit Auburn/Opelika/Lee County - A2Z Loop.
- Awesome Homeschool Families - Shoals Area Facebook Page - This group is to allow homeschool families IN the Shoals area and any other homeschoolers who want to join in with us for fun, to plan fun field trips and activities and spontaneous get-togethers.
- For more information, visit Awesome Homeschool Families - Shoals Area Facebook Page.
- Birmingham Area Unschooling Parents (BAUPS) - BAUPS (Birmingham Area Unschooling Parents) is open to all Birmingham (Alabama) area homeschooling parents. Most of our members are relaxed homeschoolers or unschoolers, but all are welcome. Our focus is support and planning of activities. We are tolerant of all religion and request that new members keep that in mind when joining.
- To Subscribe, visit Birmingham Area Unschooling Parents.
- Birmingham Homeschoolers Community - A no-fee support group for homeschool families in the Birmingham Area with planned activities and field trips throughout the school year. Members need only to fill out the online form in order to receive group communications.
- For more information, visit Birmingham Homeschoolers Community.
- Birmingham Jr. Teen Scene - Jr Teen Scene of Birmingham is a social activity network for homeschooled children ages 11-14 in the Greater Birmingham area of Alabama. This group is open to all homeschool families with junior teens regardless of church/cover school enrollment.
The Jr TeenScene of Bham (JTSB) group communicates and plans events through a closed Facebook group. Please request membership and at the same time of the membership request, please send an email to Deb Spradlin ~ everestacademy1@gmail.com. If I do not receive an email from you and do not personally know you, then I will refuse your request for membership.
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- For more information, visit Jr Teen Scene of Birmingham.
- Birmingham Teen Scene Facebook Page - What is Teen Scene? It is a group specifically for our Alabama homeschooling teens, age 14* and up, to socialize. This group is not educational but SOCIAL. There will be at least one event per month September through May pre-scheduled. Other events may be added in throughout the year by members of the group.
Please request membership and at the same time of the membership request, please send an email to Deb Spradlin ~ everestacademy1@gmail.com. If I do not receive an email from you and do not personally know you, then I will refuse your request for membership.
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- For more information, visit Birmingham Teen Scene Facebook page.
- Blount County Homeschoolers Facebook Page - Information and encouragement that might interest Blount County Homeschoolers
- For more information, visit Blount County Homeschoolers Facebook page.
- Blount County Teen Scene Facebook Page - What is Teen Scene? It is a group specifically for our Alabama homeschooling teens, age 12* and up, to socialize. This group is not educational but SOCIAL. There will be at least one event per month September through May pre-scheduled. Other events may be added in throughout the year by members of the group.
Please request membership and at the same time of the membership request, please send an email to Deb Spradlin ~ everestacademy1@gmail.com. If I do not receive an email from you and do not personally know you, then I will refuse your request for membership.
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- For more information, visit Blount County Teen Scene Facebook page.
- Central Alabama Family Educators Home School Support Group - C.A.F.E. - The C.A.F.E. or Central Alabama Family Educators Home School Support Group is for homeschoolers in Moody, Leeds, Pell City, Trussville and surrounding areas. We will discuss and exchange ideas for homeschooling and family life. This list is open to all homeschoolers regardless of their school, religion, etc. We have several different activities, field trips, co-ops, and park days. While the group is open to anyone who is interesed, most activities will be focused in the above geographic areas. Please join us! No spam, filth, or flaming. New members are required to post a short introduction.
- For more information, visit Central Alabama Family Educators Home School Support Group - C.A.F.E..
- Calhoun and Etowah AL homeschoolers - This list is for everyone who homeschools in Calhoun, Etowah, and surrounding counties. This purpose of this list is to allow area homeschooling families to connect, no matter which cover school is used.
- For more information, visit Calhoun and Etowah AL homeschoolers.
- Christian Educators at Home of Alabama - CHEAHA - CHEAHA (Christian Educators at Home of Alabama) is a support group for Homeschool Families in Calhoun County and surrounding areas. Anyone may join, whether or not you live in Calhoun County. We support local coverings by offering field trips, 6 newsletters per year, a used-book sale, free SAT Testing (student pays for the test - we administer it free to members), discount membership to HSLDA and much more.
To join, please contact Donna Coley at chosenlegacy@att.net and she will email you a membership form with more information. Membership is $15.00 per year, $20.00 after August 31. Checks or money orders are to be made payable to "CHEAHA".
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- For more informaiton, visit Christian Educators at Home of Alabama - CHEAHA.
- COMPASS Christian Home Educators of NE Alabama Facebook Page - COMPASS Christian Home Educators of NE Alabama is a support group for home educators in Etowah, Marshall, DeKalb, Cherokee, Blount, Talladega, St. Clair and Calhoun counties. We are open to all families, regardless of cover school affiliation.
Our membership fee for the 2013-14 school year is still a bargain at only $5. COMPASS Support Group Newsletters are available on a quarterly basis and can be picked up from area libraries. Monthly e-newsletters are available online for members. For membership info, contact the COMPASS Coordinators - Jan Steele or Johnnie Hallmark.
You can check out the Compass Home Educators of Northeast Alabama website and calendar for upcoming activities and events available to COMPASS families
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- For more information, visit COMPASS Christian Home Educators of NE Alabama Facebook Page.
- Cullman Homeschoolers Facebook Page - This page is open to all homeschoolers in and around the Cullman area regardless of church school covering.
- For more information, visit Cullman Homeschoolers Facebook page.
- Cullman Teen Scene Facebook Page - What is Teen Scene? It is a group specifically for our Alabama homeschooling teens, age 12* and up, to socialize. This group is not educational but SOCIAL. There will be at least one event per month September through May pre-scheduled. Other events may be added in throughout the year by members of the group.
Please request membership and at the same time of the membership request, please send an email to Deb Spradlin ~ everestacademy1@gmail.com. If I do not receive an email from you and do not personally know you, then I will refuse your request for membership.
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- For more information, visit Cullman Teen Scene Facebook page.
- DeKalb County Alabama homeschoolers - Welcome to DeKalb County AL homeschoolers. This list is for everyone who homeschools in DeKalb and surrounding counties. This purpose of this list is to allow area homeschooling families to connect,no matter which cover school is used. Please use common courtesy when posting. Realize that we all do not follow the same philosophies,but we all are working towards the same goal,which is teaching our own!
Every Tuesday will be spam day, which is the only day spam will be tolerated. Community events do not qualify as spam, and can be posted at any time. If you're posting a homeschool event, please only post it if every homeschooler is welcome.
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- To Subscribe, visit DeKalb County Alabama homeschoolers.
- Dekalb County Alabama Home School Events and Activities Facebook Page - Welcome to DeKalb County AL homeschoolers. This list is for everyone who homeschools in DeKalb and surrounding counties. This purpose of this list is to allow area homeschooling families to connect,no matter which cover school is used.
If you know of anyone in this area who Home Schools their child/ren and think they may be interested in joining in on activities please suggest them. This is a CHRISTIAN group and it should be treated as such. Children will be reading what is posted as well, so be sure that any and all post are appropriate for all ages. I started this page for anyone to post if they are going to be doing anything special with their child and would like for others to join. Also to post any activities that you know of that is open to all Home Schoolers.
You do not have to live in Dekalb County to join, surrounding areas are also welcome.
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- To Subscribe, visit Dekalb County Alabama Home School Events and Activities Facebook page.
- Dothan Area Homeschoolers - This is a group for homeschool families in and around Dothan, Alabama, that would like support and socialization for themselves and their children. This group is not specific to any cover school or religious faith. We organize field trips as well as get together at least once a month for park play days or other events. We will also have holiday parties (Christmas, Valentines, Easter, Halloween and Thanksgiving) and host science, art and lego clubs, etc. If you are interested in joining, please request to join and be sure to respond to the membership form that will arrive in your email after you submit your request to join. If you have any questions, please contact the Group Owner.
- To Subscribe, visit Dothan Area Homeschoolers.
- Elmore County Homeschool Organization - ECHO - ECHO is a support group for all home schooling families in the greater Elmore County area, including Millbrook, Wetumpka, Prattville and Montgomery. We seek to provide a positive socialization environment for homeschooled children and to furnish a forum for support and encouragement to their parents in the home schooling process. We meet twice a month for activities that include our children of all ages.
For more information, visit the Elmore County Homeschool Organization - ECHO website.
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- To Subscribe, visit Elmore County Homeschool Organization - ECHO.
- Enterprise Area Homeschoolers (EpriseHschool) - We are located in Coffee County, AL. Our group is open to all homeschooling families in the Enterprise area. We offer field trips, mom's nights, co-op classes, play dates and more.
- To Subscribe, visit Enterprise Area Homeschoolers.
- Enterprise Homeschoolers Support Facebook Page - A place for those that home school in Enterprise AL and surrounding area. We're here to support each other through our adventures in homeschooling.
- For more information, visit Enterprise Homeschoolers Support Facebook page.
- Etowah County Homeschoolers Facebook Page
- For more information, visit Etowah County Homeschoolers Facebook page.
- Etowah County Used Homeschool Books Facebook Page
- To Subscribe, visit Etowah County Used Homeschool Books Facebook Page.
- Fellowship of Home Educators (Prattville) (FHE) - FHE is a group of families in Prattville and surrounding areas who support one another in the area of home education. We offer many educational opportunities as well as clubs and social gatherings for our children. For more information, visit the Fellowship of Home Educators (Prattville) (FHE) website.
- To Subscribe, visit Fellowship of Home Educators (FHE).
- Free 2 Homeschool (Mobile) Facebook Page - We are a group of homeschool super women (based out of Mobile, Alabama), We want all the best for our kids, so that is the only boundaries I will set. post social things, educational things, homeschooling well anything you think may apply, or questions.
- For more information, visit Free 2 Homeschool (Mobile) Facebook Page.
- Freedom Homeschoolers - Phenix City,AL / Columbus GA - Freedom Homeschoolers was created in 2005 to support homeschooling families in the Phenix City, AL / Columbus, GA area regardless of religious affiliation. Faith based or secular - all are welcome! Support for each family is offered through group activities, co-ops, field trips, or perhaps just a chance to sit and chat with other homeschoolers. Attend as many or as few activities as you like.
Family membership is very affordable at just $20 for the school year. If you would like to learn more about membership benefits, please email us at membership@freedomhomeschoolers.com. Members may be added all through the year but please allow us a few days to receive and process your request. You can also find us at our Freedom Homeschoolers website.
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- For more information, visit Freedom Homeschoolers - Phenix City,AL / Columbus GA.
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Alabama Statewide Groups
Statewide Support Groups, Email Lists, Facebook Pages, Associations, etc.
Please notify if your email list, support group, Facebook Groups, 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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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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The Teenage Liberation Handbook
How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education
by Grace Llewellyn
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Young people can reclaim their natural ability to teach themselves and design a personalized education program. Grace Llewellyn explains the entire process, from making the decision to quit school, to discovering the learning opportunities available.
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The Three R’s
by Ruth Beechick
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Three resources in one READING, WRITING, and ARITHMETIC! Learn how to take the mystery out of teaching the early grades with this practical, down-to-earth guidebook from Ruth Beechick.
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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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Carschooling
Over 350 Entertaining Games & Activities to Turn Travel Time into Learning Time
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Carschooling is all about turning travel time into learning time. Created especially for kids ages 4 to 7, inside there's something fun for everyone with games, group activities, suggested resources and audiobooks, journaling ideas, and more.
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Kindle Edition
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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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