A community with forums, email courses, curriculum reviews, unit studies and activities.  Mothers share their reasons for deciding to homeschool. Homeschooling  is a viable education alternative to institutional schooling.  In compliance with state laws regarding this type of education, children learn under the general supervision of their parents. Parents and children, conferring with each other, assume control of the content of their learning. It is a complete substitute for institutional schooling. Homeschooling allows for more frequent travel  and for long periods of time. http://your_home_page_url/ Your copyright information If you have made the decision to homeschool and part of that decision will involve transitioning your child(ren) out of the public school system- there are some aspects worth considering. Once your kids begin their educational life outside of the public school- there will be a tr http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_Transitioning-To-Homeschooling.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:50:27 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_Transitioning-To-Homeschooling.htm When creating a homeschooling schedule- areas of instruction- student age- and family schedule should all be taken into consideration. These three things should be integrated to come up with a schedule that will benefit children and adults alike. There is no need- however- to redesign the w http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_How-To-Schedule-Your-Homeschooling-Day,-And-Have-Time-To-Spare.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:50:27 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_How-To-Schedule-Your-Homeschooling-Day,-And-Have-Time-To-Spare.htm Copyright 2006 Matt Weight Rubbish I hear you say? I couldn’t agree more. I find it quite amusing that “scholars” and the media treat the home schooled child and parent this way. The number one argument against homeschooling is the buzz word of “socialization” in other words the lac http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_WARNING!-Lack-of-socialization-causes-home-schooled-children-have-two-heads..htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:50:27 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_WARNING!-Lack-of-socialization-causes-home-schooled-children-have-two-heads..htm For many parents who have home schooled their children through the elementary years- continuing the process during high school may seem like a daunting task. 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Some parents find it much more convenient to homeschool- or prefer the safety of their child to remain in their ow http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_Are-You-Ready-To-Homeschool-Your-Child-Yet.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:50:27 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_Are-You-Ready-To-Homeschool-Your-Child-Yet.htm Each child has unique interests and learning needs- not to mention attention spans. Therefore- for parents who are pondering whether homeschooling is for them- it is best to do an initial evaluation of what the preschool child/' s needs are. Several online resources provide lesso http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_Home-Schooling-the-Preschool-Children.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:50:27 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_Home-Schooling-the-Preschool-Children.htm 1. Setting the Bar Too Low Research has shown that one of the greatest determining factors in a student’s performance is teacher expectation. This is no different for your homeschool student. You may think the world of your little angel- but every parent has their biases. Admit it. http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_5-Homeschooling-Mistakes-That-Are-Easy-To-Make,-And-Easier-To-Avoid.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:50:27 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_5-Homeschooling-Mistakes-That-Are-Easy-To-Make,-And-Easier-To-Avoid.htm No- we’re not talking about immunizations. We are talking about booster shots for those families that have homeschooled for so long- or so in depth that they have lost the joy of why they started this journey in the first place. You may be one of those families that has been homes http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_Booster-Shots....-For-Homeschooling-Parents..htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:50:27 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_Booster-Shots....-For-Homeschooling-Parents..htm Copyright 2006 Matt Weight After deciding to homeschool your child- you now to work out what you are going to teach them. There are many curriculum choices you can make. You can purchase pre-packaged curriculum- make your own curriculum- or you could even teach a combination of b http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_Homeschooling-Curriculum-Are-You-Making-The-Right-Choice.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:50:27 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_Homeschooling-Curriculum-Are-You-Making-The-Right-Choice.htm There is no doubt as to how technology revolutionized the way people live today. Many things that were unthinkable in the past are now parts of reality. One of the things that proved difficult in the days gone by is the system of homes schools. Before- studying at home was a luxury that only th http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_The-ABCs-of-Home-Schools.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:50:27 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_The-ABCs-of-Home-Schools.htm Ten years ago- the term online schooling might not be very appealing; just like the iron horses in the early part of the 19th century or an airplane in the beginning of the 20th century. Internet was still underdeveloped in 1996 compared to what we have now. And the conventional today may not b http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_Pros-and-Cons-of-Online-Schooling.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:50:27 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_Pros-and-Cons-of-Online-Schooling.htm Much of what I thought about home schooling was wrong. The conventional wisdom about this rapidly growing dimension of American education is too simple- too stereotyped and too stale. For instance- the Home School Legal Defense Association- despite its energetic lawyers and many http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_Home-Schooling-or-Not.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:50:27 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_Home-Schooling-or-Not.htm Copyright 2006 Matt Weight Wikipedia states that “Home education- also called homeschooling or home school- is an educational alternative in which children are educated at home by their parents- in contrast to the compulsory attendance which takes place in an institution with a c http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_Homeschooling-Your-Children:-The-Basic-Facts!.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:50:27 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Reference-Education/articles_Homeschooling-Your-Children:-The-Basic-Facts!.htm At a recent homeschool convention- I had the opportunity to speak to many moms about ways to think "Outside the Books"- when it comes to our homeschooling. 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