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The one real goal of education is to leave a person asking questions.
~ Max Beerhohm
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Curriculum Email Lists, Support Groups, Message Boards, Forums and Newsletters (S - Z)
- SL3-Support - For Users of Sonlight 3 curriculum who wish to glean information, support & encouragement from other users.
We will allow off-topic posts. Please preface subject line of off-topic posts with the code "OT". This will allow those who don't wish to read off-topic postings to skip through them quickly.
Support, encouragement and fellowship are some of the main goals of this list.
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- To Subscribe, visit SL3-Support .
- SL-Catholic (Roman Catholic families using Sonlight) - This list is for Roman Catholic families using the Sonlight Curriculum. Our loop exsists primarily to discuss Sonlight in the context of our Catholic faith. Questions about the Catholic faith are welcome. Responses should be in alignment with the Magesterium. Keep in mind that we are all at different places in our faith journey and no one should be made to feel less Holy because they have a different understanding.
No flaming is allowed! If you disagree with someone's comments, please be respectful. Try to indicate OT in the subject line if your post is off-topic. If you do not wish to participate in such discussions, please freely use your DELETE button! The Moderators reserve the right to ask any OFF-topic thread to be continued privately.
For Sale items are allowed if they are 1/Sonlight or 2/Catholic in nature. Please designate FS in the Subject line. If it is a Sonlight item, please indicate in which level this item is used.
Please make sure that you use your REGULAR email address when joining. This way, you will receive all the important correspondence for the group. Files and reminders are sent on an occasional basis and we need to make sure that all of our members are up to speed.
Also, please include your first name, what Sonlight level(s) you're interested in, and any brief comments during the sign-up process. Please be sure to check out our extensive files on most Sonlight levels.
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- To Subscribe, visit SL-Catholic.
- slunschoolers (Sonlight Unschoolers) - This group started with poeple who love Sonlight curricula but also like the unschooling approach (and other compatable methods). At this point, we have grown to the point to include other literature-based curricula such as, but not limited to, Tapestry of Grace, Ambleside Online/HOE, Robinson, A2, WinterPromise, Bibliotext, and the early stages of Thomas Jefferson Education. Working out how to mix the two approaches, curricula exchange/sales, and connecting with other eclectic Christian unschoolers is the object. There's no reason we can't appreciate the unique perspective of the Sonlight curriculum or others and unschool too, is there?
- To Subscribe, visit slunschoolers.
- SonlightHomeschool - This is a new group for anyone using Sonlight to homeschool their children, no matter what Core or Cores you are using. After looking around for a Sonlight group that wasn't Core exclusive, and not finding one, I decided to start this group.
Even though we are finishing up our ninth year homeschooling, our family is new to Sonlight and I know it will be a blessing to have you join us!
This list is a Christian list yet you do not have to be a Christian to join. But please understand that our views are taken in this light.
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- To subscribe, visit SonlightHomeschool.
- SOSfreespeech - This is for those of you who are using Alpha Omega's Switched on Schoolhouse and may or may not be happy with the software, the company or their policies. Here I WILL NOT stop anyone from expressing their opinions or from advertising their used curriculum for resale. I will also guide you to other groups that allow the sale. Venting is allowed here. It is healthier than bottling it up.
- To Subscribe, visit SOSfreespeech.
- SOShomeschool (Switched-On Schoolhouse) - Switched-On Schoolhouse (SOS) is a computer-based curriculum from Alpha Omega Publications. The purpose of this list is for homeschooling families to share ideas and gain insight into this curriculum. Also to discuss how we've implemented the program into our lives, as well as the technical aspects of it. NO advertising, forwards, disrespect of others.
The current legality of selling used SOS is in question so for the sake of a distinct Christian testimony it is not permitted at this time. NOTE: This list was NOT established by Alpha Omega Publications but by a parent who uses the curriculum.
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- To Subscribe, visit SOShomeschool.
- TeachingTextbooks - Teaching Textbooks
- To Subscribe, visit TeachingTextbooks.
- Time4Learning.net - Time4Learning is an online interactive curriculum for homeschoolers. Our forum gets alot of traffic. We provide interactive curriculum for PreK - 8th grade, math, langauge arts, sceince, and social studies. It's popular with gifted, special needs, and mainstream children since it is student-paced.
Join Our Parent Forum. Chat about Online Education and More.
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- Visit Time4Learning Parent Forum.
- Well-Trained Mind Message Boards - These boards are for parents using the methods described in The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home.
Boards include:
- K-8 Curriclum
- K-8 General
- High School and Self-Education
- Special Needs
- Accelerated Learner
- Spanish/Latino
- Networking
- Sale and Swap
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- Visit The Well-Trained Mind Forums (aka Hive Mind).
- tod-kah (Training Our Daughters to Be Keepers at Home) - This discussion group is for Christian women who have daughters whom they desire to train to be "keepers at home" in the spirit of Titus 2: 4 & 5. Our discussion is around the topics in Ann Ward's "Training Our Daughters to Be Keepers at Home." All subscriptions are subject to moderator approval.
- To Subscribe, visit tod-kah.
- u-interlock - This list is for families who use, or are interested in using, the Weaver's Interlock (pre-K/K) curriculum sold by Alpha Omega Publications. This is the place to share ideas on teaching the different units of creation, get tips on teaching 3-6 year olds, and share what works for you. This list is also open to families who have used the Interlock in the past and wish to share their ideas and tips with others.
For more information, visit Email List Info.
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- To Subscribe, visit u-interlock.
- u-weaver (Unofficial Weaver E-mail List) - This list is for families who use The Weaver Curriculum for homeschooling. We discuss ideas for the different units, resource books that we use, and tips for teaching with Weaver. This is a support list - we strive to offer encouragement and support to other homeschoolers.
Although we encourage prayer requests, we ask that all general homeschooling questions, and parenting questions, not be submitted to this list. We would like to see this group be used specifically for Weaver discussion. There are other lists for other discussions.
For more information, visit Email List Info.
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- To Subscribe, visit u-weaver.
- weaver7-12 (Weaver High School List) - This list is for those who use the Weaver Volumes with the 7-12 Supplements. Your needs are unique! Take time to share your trials and joys with other mothers.
For more information, visit Email List Info.
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- To Subscribe, visit weaver7-12.
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Please notify if your email list, support group, 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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Catholic Homeschool Companion
by Maureen Whitmann, Rachel Mackson
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| CHC gives its readers a variety of homeschooling methods along with a great wealth of resources, information, inspiration, and support.
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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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| 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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The Teenage Liberation Handbook
How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education
by Grace Llewellyn
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| For everyone who has ever gone to school or is interested in the current national debate over educational reforms, but it is especially relevant for teenagers and the parents or caregivers of teens.
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