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Summary: not an overview but a homeschooling microsopic exam
Review: Though the premise of the book is fascinating for those interested in learning what a day of homeschooling might be like, the incredible detail becomes just too much to get through. Though I'm interested in knowing example morning schedules from real families, I don't need to know what they ate for breakfast. The minutia is overwhelming. If you read this, you will likely have better luck skipping the first family chapter. It is the author/editor's and therefore the most detailed and cumbersome. Also, note that most of the examples are from families who unschool, teach by unit, or have other nontraditional, "loose" approaches to homeschooling. If you want to know about families who teach with a structured curriculum, teach a classical education, etc., this will not be too helpful. There are a couple of examples, but that's it. If you enjoy reading diaries and really getting "into" people's lives, you will likely enjoy this book. If you're looking for a description of some "typical" homeschooling days, you'll likely get more than you bargained for. I think you could get MORE information from other sources with LESS reading time.
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Summary: Daily "devotions" for homeschoolers?!
Review: We have a 2.5 year and 10 month old, with hopefully more on the way. Having been formally trained in elementary ed., homeschooling sounded more do-able without all of the bureaucracy or parent-teacher headaches that come with it. I did not have the 'guts' as my oldest would say to do this until I read about the REAL experiences of these other brave mom and dad teams that are providing the best education they knew of for their children. It is also rewarding to hear the recipients of this education program voice their thoughts at times. They (parents) have the same qualms and in some cases mind-set and situation we do, and yet they are making it work!!! How reassuring! Looking at the various schemas used to educate, I found that I leaned more conservatively, while getting a fair look at other ways of educating. I borrowed this from my library, but I want it for myself as a resource! :) Happy researching!
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