College-Prep Homeschooling: Your Complete Guide to Homeschooling through High School [Paperback]

PhD David P. Byers (Author), Chandra Byers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 28, 2008

Chandra Byers is a homeschooling mother of six, and David Byers has a Ph.D. in education and teaches education at the college level. Their oldest is now attending college on a scholarship, after having been homeschooled all her life. With their combination of experience and expertise, they show us how parents can continue to homeschool their children through high school in subjects for which they are not experts. Not only that, but they demonstrate how these home-taught children are fully prepared for college and are often superior performers. Not only has Dr. Byers helped prepare his own homeschooled children for college, but he has seen first-hand how many homeschooled students have done in college. They are both from Nebraska.

Editorial Reviews

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"Loaded with useful information, from suggestions on how to select the appropriate courses to teaching students how to deal with typical teenage distractions .

The Byers smoothly mix practical suggestions for creating a high school curriculum with traditional and non-traditional educational theory.

Thoroughly approached and smoothly delivered .

Together the Byers have achieved a worthwhile read for any parent venturing into the uncharted waters of homeschooling their high school child in preparation for a successful college experience."

---ForeWord Magazine, Sep-Oct 2008

Product Details

• Paperback: 410 pages
• Publisher: Mapletree Publishing Co. (February 28, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600651003
• ISBN-13: 978-1600651007
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #118,618 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars College Prep Homeschooling Is Wonderful, May 13, 2008

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This review is from: College-Prep Homeschooling: Your Complete Guide to Homeschooling through High School (Paperback)

This book is a wonderful resource for people who are thinking about or definitely know they want to teach their children at home through the high school years. Not only does this book provide specific and clear explanations about the high school years from the experienced perspective of a homeschooling couple who taught their first two children at home all the way through high school, but it also provides a college professor's (David's) expert insights about what skills and knowledge students need to have in order to be successful in higher education.

There aren't many books out there written about the high school years of homeschooling. Those that are available often offer only the homeschooling family's personal and non-authoritative experiences, but not enough information from the perspectives of colleges and universities. Those that offer such perspectives offer them second-hand through interviews or information obtained from college officials. College-Prep Homeschooling offers information about why students succeed or fail in college from Dr. Byers' extensive experience and knowledge as a college professor. Dr. Byers holds an earned doctorate in Education with a specialization in Teaching and Learning.

From lesson plans to transcripts, this book has it all. It is soon to be a best seller among homeschooling families.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy This Fantastic Book If You Intend to Homeschool Through High School, April 28, 2009

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This review is from: College-Prep Homeschooling: Your Complete Guide to Homeschooling through High School (Paperback)

Best home school book ever written! I must own at least 20 home schooling books, and most of them are fine books, but geared mainly to the younger years for home schooling. Out of all the books I have read about home schooling through high school, this one tops the list by a mile. The advice in this book is the most useful and valuable I have ever seen and it is an easy read. Brilliant ideas abound in this book; ideas to help steer your reluctant teen through the high school years and more importantly concrete ways to get your teen ready for college. I cannot say enough about this book, if I could do it all again, I would buy only two home school books - and this one would be the only one I would buy for the high school years. This is one gem of a book that will guide you through the minefield of high school in an easy, relaxed and entertaining way. Buy it today, don't wait a second more - it will save your sanity - my kids are already in high school at home, buy this before yours get to 9th grade and you will be 100% ready when the time comes to start.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best homeschooling high school books yet, April 22, 2009

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Bosse - See all my reviews

This review is from: College-Prep Homeschooling: Your Complete Guide to Homeschooling through High School (Paperback)

This is a great book for those wanting to homeschool through high school. It has many excellent suggestions for creating your own curriculum, and also some great examples. A history of the modern homeschool movement is also given. This is a scholarly look at homeschooling, as well as a practical look at homeschooling highschoolers. Excellent!! I got it from my library and now I am purchasing it.