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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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We find comfort among those who agree with us
- growth among those who don't.
~ Frank A. Clark
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Northern California Email Lists, Support Groups, Facebook Groups, Associations, Message Boards, Forums and Newsletters
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- San Francisco Bay Area Gifted Homeschoolers (BAGHS) - A group of families homeschooling intellectually gifted children in the San Francisco Bay Area. We share resources, organize park days and other gatherings, and serve as a local support network for families who are independently facilitating their gifted children's learning. We find friends among the parents, children, and teens within our community. Our main goal is to facilitate connections and friendships among our member families, so we emphasize real-life participation and ask that our members live within a one-hour radius of Redwood City, California.
- For more information, visit San Francisco Bay Area Gifted Homeschoolers.
- San Francisco Bay Area Homeschooling (SFBayHomeschool) - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HOMESCHOOLERS - Get FREE information, resources, and support! Meet other homeschoolers in the Bay Area! Find out about Support Groups, Park Days, Field Trips and Activities. This list is sponsored by Homefires~The Journal of Homeschooling Online - and is dedicated to networking information in an all-inclusive, neutral forum that is respectful of all beliefs and philosophies.
- To Subscribe, visit San Francisco Bay Area Homeschooling.
- San Francisco Bay Unschooling Network (SFBUN) - A group of families who unschool in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. SFBUN’s mission is to provide in-person support to unschooling families, to create opportunities for unschoolers to play together, make connections, develop close friendships, and enjoy the freedom of living an unschooled life.
- To Subscribe, visit San Franciso Bay Unschooling Network (SFBUN).
- san francisco gifted homeschoolers (SFgifted) - A resource for parents of gifted children in, or around, San Francisco to share tips, events, inspiration, and support, to ask and answer questions, and link to other relevant local resources. Ultimately, the goal is to create a community among parents who can support each other by virtue of proximity and a shared belief in the particular needs of gifted kids. Open to families who live in the San Francisco Bay area (your definition will have to suffice depending upon your willingness to travel) with all ages of gifted children (your own definition of "gifted" will have to suffice, too, since we don't want to be the Gifted Child police) regardless of public or private schools attendance or un/homeschooling status.
- To Subscribe, visit san francisco gifted homeschoolers (SFgifted).
- San Francisco Homeschoolers (sfhomeschoolers) - A loosely organized, inclusive group of homeschooling families in San Francisco, California. We meet for weekly park days and other events. Please send a message to our membership coordinator at membership@sfhomeschoolers.org to join. Only current members may participate in this Yahoo group.
- To Subscribe, visit San Francisco Homeschoolers.
- San Joaquin Homeschoolers (Stockton) (SJHome) - San Joaquin Homeschoolers welcomes families of all religions, political ideas and cultures. We include, and support each other's choice and practice of, all styles of homeschooling: unschooling, charter school, R-4, school at home, etc. This list and the semi-monthly parkday are for local homeschoolers to find and connect with other local homeschoolers.
- To Subscribe, visit San Joaquin Homeschoolers (Stockton).
- Santa Cruz Christian Homeschoolers (santacruzchristianhomeschoolers) - An online support group for Christian homeschoolers in Santa Cruz County. Families of all Christian denominations are welcome as well as anyone respectful of the Christian nature of this group. This group serves as a forum for posting impromptu activities, field trips and park gatherings. You will also find online support, announcements of events of interest to homeschoolers, a place for exchanging homeschool or other kids stuff locally and of course we always welcome prayer requests.
- To Subscribe, visit Santa Cruz Christian Homeschoolers.
- Santa Cruz County Homeschoolers (santacruzhomeschooling) - To support all homeschoolers in the Santa Cruz County area. We share ideas, joys, sorrows, advice, and materials. We help families connect to form learning clubs for children with related interests. All are welcome, whether you are part of a learning program offered by one of the school districts or are independently homeschooling. We also host a monthly parent support group meeting each month on the second Monday of the month from 7-9pm. This is an adult and babies in arms event to share the joys and challenges of homeschooling. We currently meet at the Discovery Learning Center.
- To Subscribe, visit Santa Cruz County Homeschoolers.
- Sierra Nevada Homeschoolers - We are homeschoolers who meet for field trips, which is our most popular activity. From time to time we also plan other social activities and some small group classes. Our group consists of families who usually homeschool by filing independently or attend homeschooling charter schools. We welcome all types of homeschoolers and all types of homeschooling methods! Our meetups are centered in or near Placerville, California.
- For more information, visit Sierra Nevada Homeschoolers.
- Solano County Homeschool Group (SolanoCHG) - Solano County Homeschool Group (Fairfield, Suisun City, Vacaville, Dixon, Benicia, Vallejo, California etc...) is a way for homeschool families to make friends, share ideas, make lasting memories and have a good time! This group is intended for kids of all ages (infant to teen years) to make friends, plan events and keep growing. There is no one particular religious or philosophical belief in the group, just fun families with a variety of interests and personalities. You may visit us at our Solano County Homeschoolers (SolanoCHG) Facebook page.
- To Subscribe, visit Solano County Homeschool Group.
- Sonoma County Homeschoolers Nonprofit - A network and communication hub, an interactive bulletin board, which helps homeschooling families in Sonoma County connect with each other and create community. Access to an active and vibrant Sonoma County Homeschoolers Nonprofit Yahoo! Group, where people offer field trips, classes, workshops, parties, interaction, and information. There are also regularly scheduled park days, and ongoing activities, like the Madrone 4H club.
- For more information, visit our Sonoma County Homeschoolers Nonprofit webpage.
- South Bay Free Scholars homeschool group (San Jose) (SBFS) - An inclusive homeschooling group that meets Tuesday afternoons at parks in the South Bay area: San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Cupertino, and Campbell. This list is set up so that we can share announcements. For security reasons, this list is only open to members who have already attended at least one meeting of our group.
- To Subscribe, visit South Bay Free Scholars homeschool group (San Jose).
- Students Educated Lovingly At Home - SELAH (Santa Clara County) - A non-denominational support group for Christian homeschooling families in Santa Clara County, California. SELAH is a network of small groups in the South Bay and South Peninsula region which meet separately in homes and parks in San Jose, Campbell, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Milpitas, Palo Alto, and Menlo Park. The families in these groups participate in a variety of activities together. Most of our member families come from a wide area including the Santa Cruz mountains, Los Gatos, San Jose, Campbell, Sunnyvale, Milpitas, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Mountain View, and the South Peninsula vicinity. Each small group has a different focus and location, which is explained in its description. SELAH also provides large group activities and seminars for all its members.
- for more information, visit Students Educated Lovingly At Home - SELAH (Santa Clara County).
- TEACH at the California North Coast (1TEACH1) - Together Encouraging And Christian Home Educating - serving home school families in Humboldt, Del Norte and Mendocino Counties. We are an encouraging volunteer support group for all families who desire to be passionately involved in the education of their children. We offer a supportive environment to enable communication and organization of recreational and social, as well as academic, opportunities for our members, including classes, field trips, curriculum resources, and monthly Moms' Encouraging Evenings Together.
- To Subscribe, visit TEACH at the California North Coast.
- Teens Homeschooling Epically-Group (Sacramento) - This is THE place for Sacramento Area Teen Homeschoolers. Providing fun and safe opportunities for older homeschoolers to spend time with their peers is THE Group's main objective. Therefore, this group is solely intended for active homeschooling families that seek to proactively help their teens in the development of lasting friendships. These relationships will positively enhance and enrich the homeschooling experience through out the middle and high school years.
- For more information, visit Teens Homeschooling Epically-Group (Sacramento).
- TGFH - THANK GOD FOR HOMESCHOOLING (Livermore, San Ramon) - For those Christians homeschooling in Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin and San Ramon. We will be discussing Christian and homeschooling topics only. This is a member run group, so feel free to suggest meeting for coffee, Bible Study, prayer, or for a Christian Park Day. Godly discussion, prayer requests, discussion of Christian homeschool material are definitely ON topic.
- To Subscribe, visit TGFH - THANK GOD FOR HOMESCHOOLING (Livermore, San Ramon).
- T.O.R.C.H. - Traditions of Roman Catholic Homes - TORCH of the East Bay (San Francisco) - A support group for Catholic homeschoolers in the East Bay, near San Francisco, California. Our members live all over the Diocese of Oakland and beyond.
- For more information, visit T.O.R.C.H. - Traditions of Roman Catholic Homes - TORCH of the East Bay (San Francisco).
- Tri-City Homeschoolers - TCH (Fremont-Union City-Newark) (tricityhomeschoolers) - An informal community of homeschooling families in the Fremont-Union City-Newark area. We are an inclusive, secular group, and we welcome all homeschoolers regardless of race, religious orientation, or homeschooling program. Our group offers weekly park days, an annual Talent Show, an annual Games Day, and general support and friendship.
- To Subscribe, visit Tri-City Homeschoolers - TCH (Fremont-Union City-Newark) .
- Tri-Valley Explorers Homeschooling Group (Alameda/Contra Costa counties) (tve) - An all-inclusive homeschool support group in Northern California. We welcome ALL families, regardless of homeschool method, lifestyle or belief. Most of our members live in eastern Alameda and Contra Costa counties. We welcome all homeschoolers, including those who file R-4s, use charter schools, or ISPs. Our members use a variety of approaches to homeschooling including unschooling, eclectic, and classical methods. We support and encourage each other through our email list. Our members plan and run our many activities, including park days, classes, field trips, and co-ops -- for toddlers, teens, and everything in between. We also have curriculum swaps, family picnics, and other events.
We speak to all prospective members either in person or by phone prior to approval. We send an introductory email to all who request to join; in order to speed up the approval process, please respond to the email you receive. For more information, visit the Tri-Valley Explorers website.
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- To Subscribe, visit Tri-Valley Explorers Homeschooling Group (Alameda/Contra Costa counties).
- (Connecting) Tuolumne County Homeschoolers Facebook Page - Connecting the homeschooling families of Tuolumne County. Helping connect activities, resources, curriculum and some regular everyday support! Visit our Home Educators Connect (HEC) website for Tuolumne Home Educators.
- For more information, visit (Connecting) Tuolumne County Homeschoolers Facebook Page.
- Turlock Area Homeschoolers (TurlockAreaHomeschoolers) - A small private group which aims to provide encouragement and information for those who teach their kids at home.
- To Subscribe, visit Turlock Area Homeschoolers.
- Twin Ridges Home Study BAFB (Beale AFB) (twinridgeshomestudyBAFB) - To provide a forum for assistance and information for families in the Twin Ridges Home Study program at Beale AFB.
- To Subscribe, visit Twin Ridges Home Study BAFB (Beale AFB).
- Waldorf-Inspired Sacramento Homeschoolers (WISH-Sac) - Provides support, encouragement, friendship, and a sense of community to Sacramento area home educators who are working with Waldorf methods and ideas. Members include those new to Waldorf ideas as well as ‘veterans.’ All who have a genuine interest in Waldorf ideas and applications are welcome. WISH members create a vibrant community through regular park days, field trips, camping trips and by sharing seasonal festivals. WISH is an "in-person" group and all prospective members must contact the group moderator before attending any of our events.
- To Subscribe, visit Waldorf-Inspired Sacramento Homeschoolers.
- Walnut Creek Homeschoolers - A small active and academically inclined homeschooling support group mainly having activities in Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord and the neighboring cities. Our activities are for children ages 7 and above and our homeschooling philosophies include, but are not limited to:Classical, Charlotte Mason, and Eclectic Methods.
- For more information, visit Walnut Creek Homeschoolers.
- Welcome Homeschoolers (San Mateo County) (welcomehsers) - For homeschooling families in and around San Mateo County. Our purpose is to offer support, information and encouragement to homeschoolers and those interested in homeschooling. We agree on our love for our children and our commitment to homeschooling. Except for these, our most outstanding characteristic is our diversity.
- To Subscribe, visit Welcome Homeschoolers (San Mateo County).
- Woodland Area Christian Home Educators - WACHE - A support group for Christian home educators in Woodland, CA and surrounding areas. We believe that our children are gifts from God, and that we have the responsibility to train and instruct them according to God’s principles. Our primary purpose is to support Christian home educators.
- For more information, visit Woodland Area Christian Home Educators - WACHE.
- Yolo Homeschoolers Announce and Discuss (YoHoAnnounce) - This list is for the posting of announcements and discussion of interest to homeschooling families living in or near Yolo county, including Davis, Woodland and West Sacramento. Please post field trips, classes, and community events, as well as any questions you may have about homeschooling in this region. This list is open only to homeschooling families (past, present, and future). We are not devoted to any one homeschooling approach, political platform, religious outlook, or philosophical ideal. Our homeschooling community supports all families, regardless of their personal lifestyle or educational choices in the area of home education.
- To Subscribe, visit Yolo Homeschoolers Announce and Discuss.
- The Yuba-Sutter Homeschool Meetup Group - A homeschool support group meeting primarily in the Marysville and Yuba City area. Join us for park days, field trips, family gatherings, teen events, and other fun activities for both kids and parents. We are working together to make this the support group that we are all looking for! We welcome all homeschoolers and those interested in homeschooling from the Yuba-Sutter area, and all surrounding areas including Live Oak, Olivehurst, Wheatland, Sutter, Browns Valley, Oroville, Plumas Lake and beyond.
- For more information, visit The Yuba-Sutter Homeschool Meetup Group.
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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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Free Range Learning
How Homeschooling Changes Everything
by Laura Grace Weldon
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Free Range Learning presents eye-opening data about the meaning and importance of natural learning. This data-from neurologists, child development specialists, anthropologists, educators, historians and business innovators-turns many current assumptions about school-based education upside down.
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Deschooling Gently
by Tammy Takahashi
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Deschooling Gently will help you whether you are new to homeschooling, or if you are experienced, but are in need of new approaches. Discover the best way to educate your children at home, not through rote process, but by learning how to find the answer within yourself.
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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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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 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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For The Children’s Sake
Foundations of Education for Home and School
by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay
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A book about what education can be--for your child, in your home, and in your school. It is based first on a Christian understanding of what it means to be human--to be a child, a parent, a teacher--and on the Christian meaning of life. At the same time it is deeply practical.
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