Worthy Reads

October 1, 2013September 30, 2013 ~ shelli ~ 2 Comments

my little scientist Homeschooling Over 100,000 African American Parents Are Now Homeschooling Their Children - North Dallas Gazette Homeschooler tires of awkwardness - The Ranger - Be sure to read the comments too. The Sinister Side of Homeschooling - The Daily Beast Homeschooling Resources World Book Encyclopedia Typical Course of Study - YES! They put … Continue reading Worthy Reads

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July 20, 2013July 19, 2013 ~ shelli ~ Leave a comment

Homeschooling Five ways to stop unschooling attrition - Camp Creek Blog Local mom weighs in on the benefits of homeschooling - WTVM.com, Columbus, Georgia - Very short video of Georgia homeschooling mom. Homeschooling on the Rise, Up 75% Since Late 90s - Politix - What I'm learning about media is this: One good article will … Continue reading Worthy Reads

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June 11, 2013June 10, 2013 ~ shelli ~ Leave a comment

First of all, congratulations to the Barrow Journal for winning the Georgia Press Association's 2013 General Excellence Award for the second year in a row. HomeschoolingFour Reasons to Quit School and Become a Teenage Homeschooler - Huffington PostHomeschooling Hiccups: Challenges Outside the Box - onislam.net - It's nice to read a homeschooling article from the other side of the … Continue reading Worthy Reads

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May 14, 2013May 14, 2013 ~ shelli ~ 2 Comments

Homeschooling **Attention Georgia Homeschoolers: No more attendance forms for Georgia homeschoolers - Examiner.com - Whoot! This One's For the Homeschool Moms: Mercy's Story - Homeschoolers Anonymous - An important read for all homeschooling moms. Just the Facts: The Pros and Cons of Homeschooling - CBS Sacramento Why I Homeschool - Scholastic.com - A great article that my friend … Continue reading Worthy Reads

Is Homeschooling a Human Right?

April 11, 2013April 10, 2013 ~ shelli ~ 17 Comments

Note: This column was published in the Barrow Journal on April 10, 2013. If you are a parent, do you believe you have the right to decide how and where your child will be educated? This is an issue that has been brought up recently by a German family who was granted asylum in the … Continue reading Is Homeschooling a Human Right?

A Bit of News & Worthy Reads

March 13, 2013 ~ shelli ~ 4 Comments

My Own Worthy Read I'm excited to share with you the news that I have an article and photographs published in the Spring 2013 issue of Georgia Backroads magazine. If you're a local Georgia homeschooler, you may be interested in picking up a copy because my article is a good lesson in Georgia and American … Continue reading A Bit of News & Worthy Reads

Worthy Reads

February 18, 2013February 17, 2013 ~ shelli ~ Leave a comment

I'm going through my photo archives, and I came across this old favorite. "Playing with (throwing) leaves and dirt" Homeschooling The Importance of Realigning Priorities - Interest-Led Learning Highly Inappropriate, then and now - Avant Parenting It's not enough to be smart - Project-based Homeschooling German Homeschool Case May Impact U.S. Homeschool Freedom - HSLDA - Worth being … Continue reading Worthy Reads

Worthy Reads

February 6, 2013February 3, 2013 ~ shelli ~ 2 Comments

Homeschooling Why Homeschooling is Becoming Hipster - townhall.com School Choice Week: Why Homeschool Is the Best School - patheos.com Happier Homeschooling - About.com - I thought this was a good, succinct article about making homeschooling less stressful. I definitely agree it should make your life easier, not harder! Take me to Your Dungeon Master - … Continue reading Worthy Reads

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January 23, 2013January 21, 2013 ~ shelli ~ Leave a comment

Homeschooling *NOTE GEORGIA HOMESCHOOLERS: New bills affecting homeschooling in Georgia - Atlanta Homeschooling Examiner How home schooling threatens monopoly education - USA Today Homeschooling -- Another Name for Helicopter Parenting? - Huffpost Students The Microcosm of Homeschooling - Huffpost Teen A Home-Schooling Pioneer Looks to the Future - NYTimes.com The Messy Side of Interest-Led Learning … Continue reading Worthy Reads

Worthy Reads

January 7, 2013January 7, 2013 ~ shelli ~ 1 Comment

Homeschooling 7 Reasons to Homeschool Through High School - TheHomeSchoolMom.com Using YouTube for homeschooling - Simple Homeschool - I LOVE YouTube for homeschooling, but I didn't know you could sign up for YouTube for Schools, which offers more controls over what you can view as stated in this post. Yay! Education: Keep it in the … Continue reading Worthy Reads