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 Hermitt
If you have shopped around for a homeschooling Co-op or organization to join, then you are familiar with the statement of faith. Many Christian Homeschool groups and organizations have a statement of faith for new members to sign. Check out this blog to read why I recently signed a statement of faith.
17 Jul 2007
Reasons I am Glad We Homeschool: Year Round School by Andrea Hermitt
I was surprised to hear on the news that a handful of local schools are doing year round schooling. Some people are for it, and some against, but right or wrong, it is causing a great deal of dissention. I am glad we do not have to deal with it.
18 Jul 2007
Distance Learning Homeschool Programs Mo-No by Andrea Hermitt
In my post on hybrid homeschooling, I talked about combining homeschooling with distance learning or local classes. Here continues the list of Distance Learning Programs you can use beginning with the Moore Foundation.
Ten Characteristics of a Homeschooling Parent by Andrea Hermitt
Homeschooling parents have a large array of characteristics… probably too many to mention. Here is my list of characteristics of a homeschooling parent.
19 Jul 2007
Creeping Doubts: Missing Something? by Andrea Hermitt
Just when you think you are on the right track, the doubts creep in. Then you have to convince yourself that your doubts are just that. Here is a struggle I had with myself this past week.
20 Jul 2007
Homeschooling Parents Subsequent Careers by Andrea Hermitt
As I mentioned many times before, homeschooling is more of a way of life than a way to educate children. When those children are done with homeschooling, what does a parent do with the way of life they have built? Well, you can always turn it into a career.
21 Jul 2007
Distance Learning Homeschool Programs Oa-RA by Andrea Hermitt
In my post on hybrid homeschooling, I talked about combining homeschooling with distance learning or local classes. Here continues the list of Distance Learning Programs you can use beginning with Waldorf-style Oak Meadow School.
By supplying this list of distance learning programs, I am not necessarily advocating any of them, just making you aware that they exist. You will also want to look at my curriculum glossary.
*Have a question about homeschooling? Just ask.
*Want to know more about homeschooling? Start with the 2006 homeschool blog in review!