Author: Deborah WuehlerPublisher: Jossey-Bass
ISBN: 9781119824244
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
An up-to-date and practical roadmap designed to help parents navigate the homeschooling experience from preschool to high school graduation. In The Homeschool Survival Guide, veteran homeschooler Deborah Wuehler offers readers an incisive and practical discussion of the varied benefits of bringing education home. This book is a comprehensive guide for parents who are new to homeschooling or considering it as an option for their children. Readers will find applicable strategies to help them manage their time effectively, use their resources efficiently, and design creative educational plans and activities for their children. It will help all homeschoolers maintain a positive attitude while dealing with common challenges and setbacks throughout the school year. In this book, readers will find: Practical discussions of a Christian worldview of education, as well as an exploration of the styles, methods, and philosophies relevant to homeschooling Survival strategies for every area of homeschooling from home life to homeschool subjects, resource ideas, planning, and recordkeeping In-depth examinations of how to deal with teaching, testing, and assessment from preschool through the early, middle, and high school years Question and answer format for questions such as: What if the student is unmotivated or easily distracted? What if they hate learning? What if I am not confident? The Homeschool Survival Guide is a must-read blueprint to homeschooling success for parents looking for a wholesome Christian alternative to the increasingly challenging public school experience.
