Should I Home School?: How to Decide What's Right for You & Your Child [Paperback]

Elizabeth Hamilton (Author), Dan Hamilton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1997

This is a book about asking questions and finding answers about home schooling that are right for you and your child. The authors have experience as home schoolers themselves as well as feedback from many others who have traveled this path.

Product Details

• Paperback: 150 pages
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830819762
• ISBN-13: 978-0830819768
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,356,704 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for those just beginning to think about it, September 5, 2004

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This review is from: Should I Home School?: How to Decide What's Right for You & Your Child (Paperback)

I ordered this book because it was the only one I found totally devoted to the question of "should I???". Other home schooling books seem to be about how to get started, maybe with a small chapter on the "should i even do this at all" subject.

You should know this book is religious based. The authors often talk about home schooling for moral reasons, praying on the matter, and utilizing the church. This happened to be a GREAT surprise for me as a Catholic, and the information in this book has a lot more meaning to me than it might for some.

Religion aside, this book sparks some great thoughts about "should I" for the reader. For example, considering that each child has a learning style (and might not do well in a home-schooled environment at all!), how to get the curriculum, etc. It does NOT delve into the specifics, such as what the different types of learning are, just that different types of learning do exist. It basically tells you (or warns you?) what kinds of situations will come up if you choose to home school, and what information to start looking for from here.

I guess I walk away from this book with a feel for what jumping into the homeschooling "scene" would be like. Home schooling is an extremely self-motivating lifestyle, but I suppose most anyone who would really consider it are probably pretty self-motivating, if they're looking up books about it on Amazon.com!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent information presented in a non-threatening manner!, February 27, 2005

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This review is from: Should I Home School?: How to Decide What's Right for You & Your Child (Paperback)

I'm considering home schooling my daughter and have read a few books on the subject, but this has been my favorite so far. This book would be perfect for someone just trying to learn more about homeschooling in general and what things they need to consider in making that decision. I especially appreciated the fact that the authors surveyed other families and they have included their input also, even when it didn't necessarily coincide with the authors viewpoint. This made me feel like the authors were truly trying to give the reader as much
information as they could on the subject, without being dogmatic about it. I've read a few other books that made me feel like I was a horrible parent if I didn't end up homeschooling my children, so this book was extremely refreshing. The authors are upfront about the fact that homeschooling may not be for everyone, but they are encouraging to those who are considering it. As mentioned in the previous review, the authors are Christians, which was what I preferred since I am also. But this book has wonderful information for Christians and non-Christian families alike in my opinion. If you're looking for a book to help guide you in your decision making, I'd highly recommend this book.