The homeschooling option : how to decide when it's right for your family / Lisa Rivero.
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.Edition: 1st edDescription: 225 pages ; 23 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0230600689 (pbk.)
- 0230600700
- 9780230600683 (pbk.)
- 9780230600706
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Main Library | NonFiction | 371.042 R621 | Available | 33111008861094 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Correcting misconceptions through profiles of diverse families, Rivero uncovers the changing and complex needs of children today. This book addresses the major questions parents are bound to have as they consider the homeschooling option: socialization, curriculum, special needs arrangements, resources, and more.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-219) and index.
1. Home, school, and education -- 2. Homeschooling past and present -- 3. Hidden truths of homeschooling -- 4. Homeschool days : what does learning at home look like? -- 5. Homeschooling for special needs -- 6. Teens at home : homeschooling for high school -- 7. Parent coffee break : frequently asked questions -- 8. The homeschooling option : making the decision and getting started -- 9. Home education laws -- Epilogue. Homeschooling for the twenty-first century -- Appendix. Contact information for state laws and support groups.
Assists parents in determining when or if homeschooling should be an alternative to public schools, examining the ways in which it can help youngsters with special learning needs and addressing important questions about curriculum, socialization, and resources.