Home Schooling

, by McIntire, Deborah; Windham, Robert

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ISBN: 9780916119843 | 091611984X
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 6/1/1995

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Initial Questions

Why would I want to teach my children at home?

(2)

How will my children benefit from home education?

(4)

What about socialization?

(4)

What if I have never taught before?

(4)

What if I do not have family support?

(2)

What are the characteristics of a successful home-school parent?

(4)

What financial aspects must be considered?

(6)

Organization

What does a typical day look like?

(8)

What materials do I need?

(2)

Where can I find curriculum materials?

(4)

Legal Requirements

What are the legal requirements for home schooling?

(2)

What records do I need to keep?

(8)

Curriculum And Instruction

What curriculum should I teach?

(10)

What does my child need me to teach?

(2)

How does my child learn?

(4)

What instructional approach should I take?

(6)

How do I match my instructional approach to the required curriculum?

(4)

How do I plan a textbook-driven program?

(6)

How do I plan a theme-driven program?

(6)

How do I plan an interest-driven program?

(6)

How do I teach several children at once?

102

(4)

How do I motivate my child to do the work?

106

(6)

Evaluation

How do I know if my child is learning?

112

(4)

What factors should I consider if my child isn't reading as well as other children?

116

(4)

How do home-educated children compare academically with other children?

120

(2)

What factors should I consider when determining how long to home school?

122

(4)

How well do children adjust to the transition from a home-school setting to a traditional school setting?

126

(2)

What types of common learning difficulties might my child encounter?

128

(4)

What if my child has learning disabilities?

132

(6)

Finding The Balance

How do I balance the demands of home schooling with the rest of my life?

138

(8)

How do I avoid burnout?

146

(6)

How do I integrate my values and beliefs?

152

(4)

Resources

Reproducibles

156

(18)

Curriculum Resources

174

(7)

Government Agencies

181

(4)

Support Groups

185

(1)

Testing Materials

186

(1)

Commercial Learning Games

187

(1)

Bibliography

188

(3)

Glossary

191

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