Homeschooling Week in Review July 22-28, 2007

Last week on the homeschooling blog we talked primarily about teaching language, or the lack of teaching language. I also completed the distance learning glossary. Here is the homeschooling blog week in review for July 22-28, 2007. 22 Jul 2007 Homeschooling Week in Review July 16 – July 21, 2007 by Andrea Hermitt Last week’s families.com homeschooling blog was fueled by news items such as year round homeschooling and conversations about when to start language instruction. I also added to my distance learning program glossary 23 Jul 2007 False Supporters by Andrea Hermitt In a paranoid but justified moment, I … Continue reading

Homeschooling Week in Review July 16 – July 21, 2007

This weeks families.com homeschooling blog was fueled by news items such as year round homeschooling and conversations about when to start language instruction. I also added to my distance learning program glossary. Here is the homeschooling week in review for July 16-July 21. 16 Jul 2007 Homeschooling Week in Review July 9 – July 14, 2007 by Andrea Hermitt I started the week with a review of the previous week, which was busy on a personal level, but also informational and included lists of distance learning programs as well as news and opinion pieces. The Statement of Faith by Andrea … Continue reading

Homeschooling Week in Review July 9 – July 14, 2007

This was a busy week, in my personal life anyway. However, in spite of a big, big, family wedding, I still managed to provide nine blog posts for you. Subjects ranged from my continued listing of distance learning programs homeschoolers could use to problems homeschoolers might encounter like teaching subjects kids do not want to learn and divorce. Here is the families.com homeschooling week in review for July 9, July 14. 09 Jul 2007 Homeschooling Week in Review July 1 – July 8, 2007 by Andrea Hermitt This list of last week’s blogs begins with a review of the previous … Continue reading

Homeschooling Week in Review July 1 – July 8, 2007

I hoped to write a lot more in the families.com homeschooling blog last week, but the week was overwhelming. Home schooled kids sure can keep you busy. Nevertheless, I managed to squeeze out a bit of information that I hope you will find useful. Here is the Homeschooling blog week in review from July 1- July 8, 2007. 02 Jul 2007 Homeschooling Week in Review June 25, 2007 – June 30, 2007 by Andrea Hermitt I discussed the blogs of the previous week of which the main topic of conversation was homeschool “schools” and the emergence of Hybrid Homeschooling. That … Continue reading

Homeschooling Week in Review June 25, 2007 – June 30, 2007

Last week on the Families.com Homeschooling Blog, the main topic of conversation was homeschool “schools” and the emergence of Hybrid Homeschooling. We also discussed whether or not parents are qualified to teach their own kids, thanks to yet another homeschool mom grilling. Will people ever stop putting homeschoolers in a position to defend themselves? Here is the Homeschooling week in review June 25, 2007 – June 30, 2007. 25 Jun 2007 Homeschooling Week in Review June 16, 2007 – June 23, 2007 by Andrea Hermitt Last week on the families.com homeschooling blog, I finished my compilation of books homeschooling parents … Continue reading

Homeschooling Week in Review June 16, 2007 – June 23, 2007

Last week on the families.com homeschooling blog I finished my compilation of books homeschooling parents should read. I also wrote a bit about college admissions and the need (or lack of need) for accreditation. 16 Jun 2007 What are College Admissions Officers Saying about Homeschooling? by Andrea Hermitt This post gives some insight as to what college admission officers are saying homeschoolers will need to provide to colleges in the near future. Give Me a Break? by Andrea Hermitt After completing a blog post on why I disagree with waffling back and forth between homeschooling and public school, I read … Continue reading

Homeschooling Week in Review June 9, 2007 – June 15, 2007

Last week on the families.com homeschooling blog, I continued the glossary of books homeschooling parents should read. Stay tuned, there is more to come. In addition, I answered a great deal of questions from people curious about homeschooling. Here is the Families.com homeschooling blog week in review June 1, 2007 – June 8, 2007 09 Jun 2007 Homeschool Glossary (Books Parents Should Read) B-C by Andrea Hermitt New homeschooling parents should learn as much about homeschooling as possible by reading many different sources. Here continues my Homeschool Glossary of books parents should read. 11 Jun 2007 Homeschooling Week in Review … Continue reading

Homeschooling Week in Review June 1, 2007 – June 8, 2007

Last week on the homeschool blog, I started giving a bit of history and education, and included my hopes for the future. If you have a creative child, you will also want to read the homeschooling week in review for June 1- June 8, 2007 02 Jun 2007 Education and the Industrial Revolution by Andrea Hermitt Learn about the first public school, Boston Latin School, established in 1635 in Boston Massachusetts. It was modeled after the Free Grammar School in Boston England where Latin and Greek were taught. How Education restricts Homeschooling by Andrea Hermitt This post continues my series … Continue reading

Homeschooling Week in Review May 26, 2007- June 1, 2007

We have a little bit of everything here for you this week at the families.com homeschooling blog. We wrote about teaching evolution, Saxon Math, kids wanting to start or stop homeschooling, and much more. Here is the families.com homeschooling week in review for May 26, – June 1, 2007 May 26, 2007: Teaching Your Homeschooler about Evolution by Andrea Hermitt finished a series on homeschooling and religion that was started the previous week. This post suggests several resources you may wan to use for this purpose. May 27, 2007 Homeschooling Week in Review May 19, – May 25, 2007 by … Continue reading

Homeschooling Week in Review May 19, – May 25, 2007.

This past week on the families.com homeschooling blog, topics included religion, teaching creation, physical education, and sending homeschoolers to summer camp. Here is the homeschooling week in review for May 19, – May 25, 2007. May 19, 2007 In Should I Send my Homeschooler to Summer Camp, Perhaps No, and Should I Send my Homeschooler to Summer Camp, Possibly yes, I discuss the pros and cons of sending a homeschooler to camp. May 20, 2007 Homeschooling Week in Review May 12, 2007 – May 18, 2007 touches on several interesting topics beginning with some of the reasons I am glad … Continue reading