Home Schooling Information and Resources
Home schooling as an alternative to public or private school is here to stay. In addition, publicly funded vouchers for education have major implications for those who choose to home school their children as well as for traditional forms of education. Ultimately, courts will have to answer the question of whether parents who home school their children are eligible for publicly funded vouchers. I believe the Constitution is on the side of the home schoolers in this matter. The implications of all of this are staggering.
There are many reasons for the shift toward home schooling. It certainly has become an increasingly attractive alternative for many parents who are concerned with traditional education systems. Recent statistics indicate that over two million students in the United States are home schooled. If you are considering home schooling for one or more of your children, make sure you have reliable information upon which to make a decision. There are thousands of sites on the Internet that have information about home schooling, some useful, some not, and some that exist merely to espouse a particular philosophy under the guise of home schooling. There are networks of parents and professionals that can provide you with virtually all the information you need to make this important choice, not just for your children, but for you. Below are links that I have visited and found worthwhile.
Free Homeschooling Resources A very useful resource recommended by a homeschooling mom.
Multicultural Education - Holidays Around the World A nice collection of links to resources about how cultures and holidays that can be a helpful resource for homeschoolers, or for that matter regular teachers.
The Educator's Reference Desk The Home Schooling section of this site has some outstanding resources for those considering whether or not to home school their children.
GetTheRightSchool This is a United Kingdom oriented site, but it has information that would be useful to parents from any country who need to make informed choices about school selection.
Home Schooling Information Independent guide illustrating everything there is to know about home schooling including information to help parents choose the proper curriculum for their children as well as teaching hints and resources.
Resources for Multicultural Education This site is rich with resources dealing with multicultural education that could be of interest to those contemplating homeschooling.
KiddSmart.com develops unique educational materials for teachers and parents, to help children's social and emotional development.
A To Z Home's Cool This is an excellent resource. Very comprehensive and filled with little tidbits that are off the beaten track.
TutorsUSA.com This is a great source for tutoring assistance in all subjects in most states. Check it out!
Homework Help A very good source of information that was recommended by a visitor to this page. Lots of helpful links for the homeschooler.
Home Schooling - Steps to Getting Started. From About.com, this page contains some of the best information about how to get started. There are many options and bewildering choices to make. This page is where I recommend you begin.
About.com Home Schooling Links. If you don't check this out, you are making a big mistake! Constantly updated, this resource has information on books, games, articles, celebrities, inventions, literature, science, etc., that have home schooling connections. It is a prime resource not to be missed.
Homeschool Spot Discussion Forum: Lots of useful links and information here.
Home School Legal Defense Association: One of the most useful sites you'll find anywhere. A professional and polished resource that answers many, many questions about home schooling.
Yahoo's Education Resources An excellent starting point with many important resources. Enter "home schooling" in the search box and you will be taken to a vast array of sites. Worth a visit!
Jon's Homeschool Resource Page One of the oldest sites concerned with home schooling. Plenty of good stuff here.
ADPRIMA Recommended Education Resources (Home schooling, parenting, education in general)Math Resources for Home Schoolers
Try one of the following math study guides. They were written by my wife, Dr. Sandy Kizlik, a National Board Certified Teacher with over 25 years experience. Hundreds of thousands of copies of these guides have been sold and used throughout the world in the past five years. They are available from Amazon.com for $3.95 each. The descriptions are from Amazon.
Algebra 1 It's an Arabic word, "algebra", but, let's face it, it's "Greek" to most people. Not anymore. The Algebra I chart lays out all the basics clearly and concisely.
A Personal Opinion about Home Schooling. This is a brief statement about home schooling and education in general that you might find interesting.
An Account of Parents who Successfully Combined Home Schooling and Traditional Schooling. You will find this account to be a practical and successful way to deal with inadequate traditional school experiences.
There are many other areas on the ADPRIMA site that might interest you, and you are invited to take a look, get what you want, and let us know what you think. The link below to the Discussion Forum is especially useful. There are numerous messages about home schooling. Your opinion is important and valued.
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