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 on the history of Education. In this post, I discuss the effect public education has on homeschooling.
Can Homeschoolers Change Public Education? Part I by Andrea Hermitt
This post explains why I think homeschooling can have a profound effect on public education.
03 Jun 2007
Can Homeschoolers Change Public Education? Part 2 by Andrea Hermitt
This is part two of the post on how homeschooling can effect public education.
Homeschooling Week in Review May 26, 2007- June 1, 2007 by Andrea Hermitt
This is the review of last week’s homeschooling blog. In it, we wrote about teaching evolution, Saxon Math, kids wanting to start or stop homeschooling, and much more.
04 Jun 2007
Homeschooling the Creative Child: My Creative Teachers by Andrea Hermitt
In this series on homeschooling creative children, I begin by giving a bit of personal history and talk about creative teachers that I had in school.
Homeschooling the Creative Child: Do You Have One? By Andrea Hermitt
I continue my series on homeschooling creative children by talking about how to identify if you have a creative child.
Tips for Homeschooling the Creative Child: Math by Andrea Hermitt
I get down to business in this post about homeschooling the creative child by giving ideas specifically for teaching science and social studies.
05 Jun 2007
Homeschooling the Creative Child: Language Arts by Andrea Hermitt
Language Arts is also specifically addressed this post about homeschooling the creative child.
What Classes Do Homeschool Mothers Have the Hardest Time Teaching?
By Andrea Hermitt
A question was asked in the Forums, what classes do homeschool mothers have the hardest time teaching. My answer is in this post.
06 Jun 2007
Homeschooling the Creative Child: Science and Social Studies by Andrea Hermitt
Last, but not least, in this post about homeschooling the creative child, I give ideas specifically for teaching science and social studies.
Homeschooling Abuse or Abuse of Homeschooling by Andrea Hermitt
A CBS TV show a few years ago called The Dark Side of Homeschooling highlighted the deaths of three homeschooled children at the hands of their mother, and two other cases of abuses of homeschooled children as well. This post addresses the unwarranted stigma of abuse placed on homeschoolers.
07 Jun 2007
Best Deals for your Homeschool Book List by Andrea Hermitt
After spending the morning ordering books for next school year, I wrote this post on finding the best prices for homeschool books.
Is Homeschooling a Right or a Privilege? by Andrea Hermitt
What does EBay have in common with homeschooling? In this post, I draw a correlation between a bad EBay experience, and how I compared it to misconceptions of homeschooling.
08 Jun 2007
A Challenge for Your Kids This Summer by Andrea Hermitt
This post suggests inspiring your kids to become young entrepreneurs this summer.
Homeschool Glossary (Books Parents Should Read) Introduction by Andrea Hermitt
I have often said that when I decided to homeschool that I read at least 30 books in preparation. This post is the beginnings of a comprehensive book list for homeschooling parents.
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*Want to know more about homeschooling? Start with the 2006 homeschool blog in review!
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