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How To Homeschool

Homeschooling offers parents the flexibility to choose the best educational method for their children. The spectrum of homeschooling models runs from unschooling, also called self-learning or child-led learning, to a structured “school at home” type of environment. In addition, there are many schools of thought, fostered by educators such as Raymond and Dorothy Moore, John Holt, Maria Montessori, Charlotte Mason, and many other. Explore the different methods and styles of homeschooling. You’ll be inspired, intrigued, and equipped with the tools to make the best educational choices for your own family.

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Is Homeschooling Right for You?
The decision-making process to homeschool a child is daunting. If the child presently attends public school, it’s more intimidating. Many people eagerly voice their opinions on home-based education and at times, the debate is heated. However, according to the National Home Education Research Institute, significant growth has transpired in the past three to five years with the homeschool population in 2010 reaching 2.4 million students. But is it right for you? If you are considering a home-based education for your child, here are a few things to consider as you begin your decision-making process.
KTAV Publishing House
For over 75 years KTAV Publishing House has been a trusted name in quality Judaica, offering a large variety of Jewish educational and scholarly books, gifts, and resources.
Sonlight Users' Messianic Forum
This group is for Sonlight curriculum-users who are actively homeschooling/ home-educating from a Jewish or Messianic perspective, and those who are interested in learning more about Messianic Judaism, and how it relates to parenting and specifically to home-educating their children.
Charlotte Mason Living Books Curriculum

Living Books Curriculum offers homeschooling families a high-quality course of study based on the time-tested methods of Charlotte Mason. The curricula facilitate learning through literature, life experiences, and oral and written expression. The curriculum is integrated, complete, and flexible. It honors the child, supports learning, develops higher-order thinking, and generates excitement about learning.

Homeschool Basketball National Website
The Homeschool Basketball National Website is dedicated to aid the growth and development of homeschool basketball, always with an emphasis on Christian character, ethics, and good sportsmanship. This site is for the free exchange of information and ideas from homeschool coaches, players, and parents around the nation.
The Myth of Teacher Qualifications
Most education officials publicly claim that teachers need special “qualifications” in order to be effective. As a result, public education organizations often promote legislation or an interpretation of the law which would require home school parents to have one of three qualifications: 1) a teacher certificate, 2) a college degree, or 3) pass a “teacher’s exam.” Although this seems reasonable on the surface, such requirements not only violate the right of parents to teach their children as guaranteed by the First and Fourteenth Amendments, but virtually all academic research documents that there is no positive correlation between teacher qualifications (especially teacher certification requirements) and student performance.
Starting Charlotte Mason from Scratch

This is part of a series of videos offered by Simply Charlotte Mason. In this video, Sonya Shafer talks about ways to implement the ideas and methods of Charlotte Mason into your homeschooling. The information is useful for both those who are starting out and those who wish to improve their use of this method in their own homeschooling. 

Sedgwick County Zoo
Located in Wichita, the Sedgwick County Zoo offers numerous animal exhibits, educational programs, and special events.
Math Essentials
This math program provides a math instruction system that gives students the best math preparation possible. There are workbooks and free online video lessons.
Math Goodies
Math Goodies is a free math help site featuring interactive lessons, puzzles and worksheets. They also provide free homework help. There are more than 400 pages of activities for students, educators and parents.

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