Although the home school movement in America is, by no means, a contemporary craze--Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt were all home schooled--there has been, in the past 10 years, a marked surge of the number of practicing home schooling families across North America. Tragically, however, what was intended to be the flexible, child-centered approach to early education at home has, in many cases, become a miniaturized replication of the formal, high-pressured learning in large, public classrooms most home schoolers decry. And the victims, in this case, are parents. Frazzled, guilt-ridden, and tired, these people--usually mothers--waken early to accomplish yesterdays's unfinished household chores, hurry husbands and children through pre-work or pre-school regimens, then settle down to the tasks of structured, home teaching. By day's end these parents find themselves frustrated and bone-tired, wondering if this self-sacrificing discipline is worth the effort. Soon those parents abandon their commitment to home education, opting for what they know to be second-rate learning for their children, but preserving their own sanity and self-esteem. This book has been written as a reassurance to all parents of the undeniable value of home-based education. By means of real-life examples and new, continually reaffirming research, the Moore's will take readers "back" to the indisputable "why's" of home schooling. Then they systematically guide parents through the reasons why many disassemble their home schools. Why they--and their kids--burn out. And in explaining this, the Moore's carefully escort parents back to their own sound reasons for deciding to home school, reassuring them to stay with it. For the good of both them and their children. The book is thoroughly documented, and at the same time, with compassion, it encourages parents back from desperation and frustration to sanity and realism.
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I bought this on a chat group recommendation and read it in one weekend. I was a bit concerned that the information was outdated (1992, I believe) but was relieved and pleasantly surprised to find that most of what I read lined up with all of the information I have been getting currently. There was very helpful information on working more efficiently, using unit studies, and I LOVE the emphasis on equal amounts of study, service and work. It combines John Taylor Gatto and Latin-Centered Curriculum with some Charlotte Mason thrown in. Very relavent to today. The stories from other hs families was also very encouraging.
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gives needed encouragement,
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I was loaned this book when I began home schooling 18 years ago. I have used the things gleaned from this book th encourage many other home school moms. I was especially encouraged about my slow reader.
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This review is from: Home School Burnout: What It Is. What Causes It. and How to Overcome It (Hardcover)
The Moores are in some ways the intellectual leaders of the home school movement in America. Their books have guided home schoolers across the nation, and so they are highly qualified in writing about home school burnout and offering words and techniques of encouragement. For those who home school their children, this book is highly recommended. Their book is packed full of research and examples on the principles of home schooling. It is a relaxed approach where children are not pounded with facts every day, but rather given time, love, and a holist education. Though the book sometimes tends to wander from topic to topic, perfectionists are given a great deal of hope.
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