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Why do some people choose to homeschool their kids?
More and more American parents are choosing to educate their children at home. What accounts for this trend? Reasons include faith preferences, the individual approach to education, and a desire for a stronger family unit.
Why Do People Homeschool Their Children?
Who in their right mind would choose to homeschool their kids? Well, lots of people! The reasons to choose homeschool can vary, but many homeschoolers share in a common decision pathway.
Exploring Single Black Mothers' Resistance Through Homeschooling
This work looks at contemporary Black homeschooling as a form of resistance among single Black mothers, exploring each mother's experience and perspective in deciding to homeschool and developing their practice. It faces the many issues that plague the education of Black children in America, including discipline disproportionality, frequent special education referrals, low expectations in the classroom, and the marginalization of Black parents. Most importantly, this work challenges stereotypical characterizations of who homeschools and why.
They're Your Kids: An Inspirational Journey from Self-Doubter to Home School Advocate
For many people, their schooling was uncomfortable, tedious, and sometimes a waste of time and energy. This book offers the idea that the public school system is tragically flawed and that we are able to do better for our own children. Sam Sorbo, mom of three and wife of actor Kevin Sorbo, took the leap into homeschooling and found the joy and success she was seeking. Included are strategies for working parents, those who are scared to take the leap, and anyone who wants the best for their children.
Why We Homeschool
It is a common misconception that most parents homeschool due to bullies, school shootings, or bad teaching content. While these things are important, there is a higher purpose for choosing to home education your children. Even if all those things were corrected, there are stronger reasons to stay committed to the homeschool model. So why do you homeschool? This book looks at the meaning and significance of a true Christian education.
How to Start Homeschooling
Better Late Than Early: A New Approach to Your Child's Education
Homeschool Bravely: How to Squash Doubt, Trust God, and Teach Your Child with Confidence
It's time to change your perspective to transform the way you plan, teach, and homeschool. This book helps you to see homeschooling as a calling. With this mindset, you'll be able to dismiss the stress of impossible expectations. Find strategies to help you juggle the logistics of homeschooling with different ages, be a good support for a struggling learner, set realistic goals, dismiss the guilt, and weather any criticism. You can be a hopeful homeschooler! God uses all for good and can transform all of your stress, fears, shortcomings, and successes to create the best plans for your family.
Why Homeschool?
10 Honest Reasons Parents Choose to Homeschool and the Politically Correct Defense We Hide Behind
There are so many reasons to homeschool. Is everyone's reason different or are there common reasons we homeschool? While there are lots of answers to smooth over any uncomfortable probing questions from strangers and sometimes family, these reasons are honest reflections of the choices of homeschooling family.
Making Your Decision to Homeschool
Ten Signs that You Need to Find a Different Kind of Education for Your Child
101 Reasons to Unschool
Wondering why anyone would unschool their children? Well, here are lots of reasons why unschooling is a good choice. From the fun aspect, to the superior learning, to the avoidance of the unpleasant parts of school, this list gives you lots to think about if you are considering the unschooling approach to the education of your children.
Why Unschool?
This website is presented by two unschooled siblings who have since grown up and are happy to share their experiences with this educational model. Unschooling provides so many opportunities for children to learn about the world without the constraints of a classroom by celebrating a natural love of learning. Families and children can benefit from this wonderful way of learning.
Why We Are (gulp!) Home Schooling
Our Family's Decision to Homeschool
5 Reasons I Homeschool My Kids (By A Surprisingly Sane Mom)
How to Respond to Haters When You've Decided to Homeschool
100 Reasons Why Homeschooling is Good for Families
Why I Homeschool
Is Homeschooling Right for You?
Why Unschool?
50 Reasons Homeschooled Kids Love Being Homeschooled
Your School Sucks
Why Unschool?
Unschooling can seem impossible to understand for many people, but in fact, it is well-reasoned, tested, and has been successfully implemented by families around the world. The evidence shows that unschooling leads to life-long learning, happy successful individuals, better family connections, and a true and joyful love of learning.
Homeschool is a How-To-Live Decision, Not a How-To-Learn Decision
3 Reasons NOT to Homeschool
Why the Future of Education is Unschooling
According to John Holt, unschooling allows children the freedom to learn in the world on their own terms. He saw no distinction between learning and living a meaningful life. Learning is a natural process and works best when integrated into the spaces and activities of everyday life. This article takes a look at some of John Holt's philosophy of education and explains why unschooling is often the very best choice of educational model.
How to Decide If You Should Homeschool
Getting Started in Homeschooling: Deciding to Go For It
Why I Homeschool My Children
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