Legendary learning : the famous homeschoolers' guide to self-directed excellence / Jamie McMillin.
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TextPublication details: Novato, CA : Rivers & Years Publishing, c2012.Description: 253 p. : 23 cmISBN: - 0983151008
- 9780983151005
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Adult Book
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Main Library | NonFiction | 371.042 M167 | Available | 33111007987536 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Transform ordinary ho-hum homeschooling into legendary success with the same techniques used by Thomas Edison, Teddy Roosevelt, Agatha Christie, Louis Armstrong, and other famous homeschoolers. Parents will be inspired to break free of conventions, unleash their child's unique creative genius, cultivate determination, and create an authentic atmosphere of learning.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Read about famous homeschoolers such as : Andrew Carnegie, Agatha Christie, Louis Armstrong, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Edison, Robert Frost, John Muir, Walt Whitman. Find out what these legends had in common, how they were raised and how they found success. Their fascinating stories will inspire you to think about homeschooling in a whole new way -- beyond curriculum, test scores and "keeping up with the school kids." You will discover how to: Unleash your child's unique creative genius and power -- Cultivate passion and determination -- Allow your child to direct his or hear own education -- Create an authentic atmosphere of learning -- Live the habits of success." -- Back cover.