100 Reference Tools for Homeschoolers

Posted on Friday, 18th December, 2009

Everyone knows there is an exorbitant amount of free information online, especially for homeschoolers. The problem can be trying to sort through all the info so you can use the good stuff, and toss out the bad. Well, that’s what I’m here for, to help sort through the overload of information and provide you with the most relevant and helpful resources I find, all to make your job easier.

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Are AP/Honors Courses Preferred to Dual Enrollment?

Posted on Wednesday, 16th December, 2009

advancedplacementx1 150x150 Are AP/Honors Courses Preferred to Dual Enrollment?Yesterday I posted a poll for all my subscribers who have downloaded the 10 Step Guide to Stress Free College Planning, asking for feedback on it’s usefulness to them. As I continue to get feedback and questions, I’ll be posting them here, so that everyone can benefit from the information. Here’s a question I received from Barb. || Read more »

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The 14 Days of Homeschool

Posted on Tuesday, 15th December, 2009

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Homeschooling and the Myth of Socialization

Posted on Monday, 14th December, 2009

One of the silliest and most annoying comments made to homeschooling parents is, “Aren’t you concerned about how your child will be able to socialize with others?”. What is being implied here is that the homeschooled child is some kind of introverted misfit who cannot relate to other people, children, and the outside world. In reality, most of the homeschooled children that I have known and met are not only outgoing, but polite and respectful, too. This is a sharp contrast to the public school children that I have known, who can’t relate to adults and whose behavior is rude and inconsiderate. Realistically, there are some exceptions on both sides.

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Educational Thought for the Day

Posted on Friday, 11th December, 2009

Having an open mind is not a goal or an end in itself. An open mind is also not itself a perfection; rather, it is a mind that is still searching — searching for objective truth, which is the true object of the intellect.

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