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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
great way for the kids to see how others homeschool
My son is 8 and so is the main girl in this book, so I think he could relate. Both my children liked this book, and I thought it was worth buying ... On the parent's side, the amount of things this family gets done in one day was a little intimidating! But it was a good, positive read for the kids.
Published on September 14, 2002 by Rachael
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not my kind of homeschooling
The author and photographer do a good job of capturingAllison's day in a warm and human way. However, I would not recommendthis book as an introduction to homeschooling because I have philosophical disagreements with the approach Allison's parents use. The family uses a "school at home" approach complete with tedious homework, regular testing, and pressure to...
Published on July 16, 2000
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not my kind of homeschooling,
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This review is from: Allison's Story: A Book About Homeschooling (Meeting the Challenge) (Library Binding)
The author and photographer do a good job of capturingAllison's day in a warm and human way. However, I would not recommendthis book as an introduction to homeschooling because I have philosophical disagreements with the approach Allison's parents use. The family uses a "school at home" approach complete with tedious homework, regular testing, and pressure to work. The parents stay up late into the night developing lessons, planning curriculum, and assessing their daughters' progress. And the mother has a masters degree in education! While that's not a bad thing, overall this book could give the impression that homeschooling can only work for highly educated superparents. I prefer I am a Home Schooler by Julie Voetberg which to me sets a more appealing and approachable example of homeschooling.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
great way for the kids to see how others homeschool,
This review is from: Allison's Story: A Book About Homeschooling (Meeting the Challenge) (Library Binding)
My son is 8 and so is the main girl in this book, so I think he could relate. Both my children liked this book, and I thought it was worth buying ... On the parent's side, the amount of things this family gets done in one day was a little intimidating! But it was a good, positive read for the kids. |
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Allison's Story: A Book About Homeschooling (Meeting the Challenge) by Jon Lurie (Library Binding - Sept. 1996)
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