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So You're Thinking About Homeschooling: Fifteen Families Show How You Can Do It (Paperback)

by Lisa Whelchel (Author) "So, you're thinking about homeschooling..." (more)
Key Phrases: homeschooling family, homeschooling families, Charlotte Mason, Civil War, Miss Fender

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Confused and intimidated by the complexities of homeschooling, many sincere parents never get past the "thinking about it" stage. Now Lisa Whelchel - herself a homeschooling mother of three - introduces fifteen real families and shows how they overcome the challenges of their unique homeschooling situations. This nuts-and-bolts approach deals with common questions of time management, teaching weaknesses, and outside responsibilities, as well as children's age variations, social and sports involvement, learning disabilities, and boredom. Seeing a wide variety of successfully homeschooling families in action will give parents the confidence to make their own dream of home-based education a reality.

About the Author
Lisa Whelchel, a native Texan whose first appearance as a child star on The New Mickey Mouse Club launched her busy acting career, is best known for her role as Blair on the perennial hit TV show The Facts of Life. Now a busy homeschooling mother, speaker, and pastor's wife, she is the author of The Facts of Life and Other Lessons My Father Taught Me. Lisa and her husband, Steve Cauble, live in Los Angeles with their three children, Tucker, Haven, and Clancy.

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Paperback: 250 pages
Publisher: Multnomah Books (March 31, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1590520858
ISBN-13: 978-1590520857
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.2 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The most entertaining book on homeschooling I've found, February 2, 2004

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This was a fast read! I had a hard time putting it down and finished it in a day. This gives a great overview of homeschooling in its various forms and manages to entertain and instruct at the same time. Lisa's writing style is very enjoyable!

Each of the chapters covers a day in the life of a different homeschooling family. Each family homeschools for different reasons using different approaches and curriculums. I really appreciated learning about all the homeschooling methods available and was encouraged to see how homeschooling has worked in a variety of family situations. It also made me realize that you don't have to have your curriculum picked out and your lesson plans all done before you are ready to homeschool! It's OK to try out several methods until you find out what works for each child.

If you want a quick overview of homeschooling options but you don't have much time (or much desire to wade through a dry, scholarly book), pick up this book. You won't regret it!

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5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE THIS BOOK!, August 12, 2004

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I bought this book trying to decide if I wanted to homeschool, and 1/2 way through I was convinced it was for me! This book took the mystery away and gave me better understanding of how to fit it into my lifestyle. Written in a very comfortable- let's sit with a cup of coffee while I tell you my story- style! This book turned me onto many helpful websites including the author's site. LOVED IT!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Seasoned Homeschoolers Too!, April 21, 2003

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I can't wait to give this book to a friend who is thinking about homeschooling - but I had to read it first. It was a quick read, which is important for a homeschool mom, and it was fun. We've been homeschooling for years and I still learned tons from the 15 families in this book.

All of the information you would ever need to decide whether to homeschool, how to get started, and what all the different methods look like, is creatively interspersed within the interesting stories about all kinds of families. I loved "listening" to working mothers, grandparents, ADHD kids, junior high and high school students all tell how homeschooling works for them.

I especially appreciated learning about all the different styles of teaching like, the Charlotte Mason method, a Classical education, unschooling, computer curriculum, the Principle Approach and all the other options I've heard about but didn't completely understand.

I would recommend that seasoned homeschoolers, like myself, buy this book, read and enjoy it, and then pass it on to someone you know who is thinking about homeschooling.

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