Hybrid Homeschooling

Author : Michael Q. McShane
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781475857986

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Hybrid Homeschooling by Michael Q. McShane Pdf

All across the country, in traditional public, public charter, and private schools, entrepreneurial educators are experimenting with the school day and school week. Hybrid Homeschools have students attend traditional classes in a brick-and-mortar school for some part of the week and homeschool for the rest of the week. Some do two days at home and three days at school, others the inverse, and still others split between four days at home or school and one day at the other. This book dives deep into hybrid homeschooling. It describes the history of hybrid homeschooling, the different types of hybrid homeschools operating around the country, and the policies that can both promote and thwart it. At the heart of the book are the stories of hybrid homeschoolers themselves. Based on numerous in-depth interviews, the book tells the story of hybrid homeschooling from both the family and educator perspective.

Author : Eric Wearne
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781793606341

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Defining Hybrid Homeschools in America by Eric Wearne Pdf

Defining Hybrid Homeschools in America: Little Platoons explores the idea of hybrid homeschools, where students attend a formal school setting for part of the week and are homeschooled the rest of the week. Eric Wearne observes that school choice in America typically comes in two forms: programs set up for disadvantaged students, and the more common form of choice that wealthy parents can exercise—paying private tuition or moving to a more desirable school district. While disadvantaged families in many places and wealthy families everywhere can exercise choice when it comes to schooling, a sizeable group typically gets left out of those options—the large number of families who are too wealthy to access state or local programs, but not wealthy enough to pay for private schooling or moving expenses. Wearne argues that this is a long-term weakness for school choice in America; the middle class is generally a well-off demographic, but is almost completely unserved when it comes to this large aspect of their children’s lives. However, one low-cost option has arisen to address this niche: hybrid home schools. Wearne cites existing research to argue for this model’s efficacy for the middle class as a strong example of a healthy civil society and examines how policy definitions are breaking down and evolving in education as we challenge the existing definitions of schooling.

Author : Susan Wise Bauer
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780393285970

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Rethinking School: How to Take Charge of Your Child's Education by Susan Wise Bauer Pdf

“If you read only one book on educating children, this should be the book.… With a warm, informative voice, Bauer gives you the knowledge that will help you flex the educational model to meet the needs of your child.” —San Francisco Book Review Our K–12 school system isn’t a good fit for all—or even most—students. It prioritizes a single way of understanding the world over all others, pushes children into a rigid set of grades with little regard for individual maturity, and slaps “disability” labels on differences in learning style. Caught in this system, far too many young learners end up discouraged. This informed, compassionate, and practical guidebook will show you how to take control of your child’s K–12 experience and negotiate the school system in a way that nurtures your child’s mind, emotions, and spirit. Understand why we have twelve grades, and why we match them to ages. Evaluate your child’s maturity, and determine how to use that knowledge to your advantage. Find out what subject areas we study in school, why they exist—and how to tinker with them. Discover what learning disabilities and intellectual giftedness are, how they can overlap, how to recognize them, and how those labels can help (or hinder) you. Work effectively with your child’s teachers, tutors, and coaches. Learn to teach important subjects yourself. Challenge accepted ideas about homework and standardized testing. Help your child develop a vision for the future. Reclaim your families’ priorities (including time for eating together, playing, imagining, traveling, and, yes, sleeping!). Plan for college—or apprenticeships. Consider out-of-the-box alternatives.

Author : Dana Goldstein
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780345803627

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The Teacher Wars by Dana Goldstein Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A groundbreaking history of 175 years of American education that brings the lessons of the past to bear on the dilemmas we face today—and brilliantly illuminates the path forward for public schools. “[A] lively account." —New York Times Book Review In The Teacher Wars, a rich, lively, and unprecedented history of public school teaching, Dana Goldstein reveals that teachers have been embattled for nearly two centuries. She uncovers the surprising roots of hot button issues, from teacher tenure to charter schools, and finds that recent popular ideas to improve schools—instituting merit pay, evaluating teachers by student test scores, ranking and firing veteran teachers, and recruiting “elite” graduates to teach—are all approaches that have been tried in the past without producing widespread change.

Author : Robert Maranto,Debra A. Bell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351386074

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Homeschooling in the 21st Century by Robert Maranto,Debra A. Bell Pdf

Education began on the most intimate levels: the family and the community. With industrialization, education became professionalized and bureaucratized, typically conducted in schools rather than homes. Over the past half century, however, schooling has increasingly returned home, both in the United States and across the globe. This reflects several trends, including greater affluence and smaller family size leading parents to focus more on child well-being; declining faith in professionals (including educators); and the Internet, whose resources facilitate home education. In the United States, students who are homeschooled for at least part of their childhood outnumber those in charter schools. Yet remarkably little research addresses homeschooling. This book brings together work from 20 researchers, addressing a range of homeschooling topics, including the evolving legal and institutional frameworks behind home education; why some parents make this choice; home education educational environments; special education; and outcomes regarding both academic achievement and political tolerance. In short, this book offers the most up-to-date research to guide policy makers and home educators, a matter of great importance given the agenda of the current presidential administration. The chapters in this book were originally published as articles in the Journal of School Choice.

Author : Kristen J. Amundson
Publisher : R&L Education
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Education
ISBN : 1578860490

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Kids Don't Come with Instruction Manuals by Kristen J. Amundson Pdf

Here, Amundson provides a special focus on how parents and schools can work together to help students achieve. It includes information on how children develop the independence, self-discipline, self-confidence, and skills in communication and cooperation with others that will help them throughout their lives. It also includes suggested resources to provide additional advice and answers to parents' questions.

Author : Jonathan Edwards
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1824
Category : Christian life
ISBN : NYPL:33433068262801

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The Treatise on Religious Affections by Jonathan Edwards Pdf

Author : Sumit Sharma
Publisher : Sumit Sharma
Page : 75 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-22
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Home Schooling... A Pathway to Success by Sumit Sharma Pdf

In this Book, we will discuss homeschooling in detail. If you are homeschooling your child, what difficulties will come? Which board will give consent to your homeschooling kid? What will be the future of your kid? Which company will give job to an unschooled kid? We have tried to capture all such problems and tried to find out the solution of these. Content 1. Phone Call from School Principal ………………………..… (8) a. Meet with Dr Shekhar and knew about Homeschooling 2. 1st Meet with Homeschooling Parents …………………... (11) a. How to develop Critical thinking in your child? 3. 2nd Meetup with Homeschooling Parents ……………... (15) a. Unschooled kids... Are they not Social? b. What about Syllabus? When to stop & how much to educate? c. Will an Indian Organization offer job to homeschoolers? 4. 3rd Meeting in Cafeteria ………………………………………. (21) a. Flexible learning or Structured Learning? b. Which Board will give consent to Homeschoolers? c. 10 Questions before one should start homeschooling 5. 4th Meeting in Cafeteria (With White Board & Marker). (33) a. NIOS or IGCSE, which one is easier? b. A Quick Recap of discussed so far c. Why Homeschooling means Learning Differently? d. Is Structured Leaning important to unschooled kid? e. Hybrid Schooling... Is this like Homeschooling? f. 5 Learning disabilities which differ kid's grasping power: § Dyslexia § Dyscalculia § Dysgraphia § ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) § Processing Deficits g. How to develop empathy in a homeschooling kid? 6. 5th Meetup …………………………………………………………… (53) a. How to develop social skills in homeschooled child? b. Limitations with School time table. c. When is the Good time for study? d. Which curriculum board supports homeschooling? e. Does Homeschooling has any future in India? f. Legalities of homeschooling in India g. Approach & Routine with homeschooling kid. h. How Homeschooling is growing in India? 7. 6th Meetup ……………………………………………………………. (65) a. Is homeschooling an option for differently abled kids only? b. Bright Examples of Homeschoolers c. Case Studies of Homeschooling kids. d. Online Resources for homeschooling parents. e. 8 Step Procedure by a US Homeschooling Parent 8. 7th Meetup under the shed of Neem Tree …………………. (72) a. Which Board is allowing Homeschooling & Eligibility Criteria? b. Homeschooling vs Unschooling c. 3 Concerns for a homeschooling kid d. Conclusion & A new start of the era 9. References ……………………………………......……………………… (75)

Author : Monica Swanson
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780310367635

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Becoming Homeschoolers by Monica Swanson Pdf

Monica Swanson helps you navigate your real-world concerns about school, culture, and what it takes to create an amazing homeschool experience that you and your kids will never regret! If you've ever wondered whether you have what it takes to homeschool your children, look no further. Parenting author, podcaster, and homeschool mom Monica Swanson is here to tell you: you can do it. In fact, it can be the most fun, family-unifying, character-building, life-equipping experience you and your children will ever have. Becoming Homeschoolers tackles your legitimate doubts and fears about homeschooling, as well as the questions you want answered before you commit--questions like where to start and how to choose a curriculum, build social skills, teach what you're not good at, and prepare for college. With humor and encouragement, Monica weaves her own story of homeschooling her four boys with step-by-step, practical advice on how to: Assess whether home education is right for you and your children Establish a foundation of faith in your everyday homeschool routine Find socialization opportunities such as sports and extracurricular activities Care for yourself and your marriage even as you spend more time each day with your kids Tackle the practical side of homeschooling, including standardized tests, transcripts, college readiness, and navigating education requirements It's time to trade fear for empowerment and insecurity for confidence as you live out your own story of becoming homeschoolers.

Author : Christina Giovannelli Caputo
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781538146835

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Library Services to Homeschoolers by Christina Giovannelli Caputo Pdf

Library Services to Homeschoolers: A Guide will help librarians understand and serve their homeschooling community. Chapter 1 covers the early history of homeschooling and how compulsory education changed how our children were schooled. Chapter 2 explores the homeschool revolution, when parents began to take back the education of their children. Chapter 3 looks at homeschooling today and the way laws, advocacy groups, and COVID-19 all contributed to a surge in homeschooling families. Chapter 4 examines the various methods parents use to educate their children at home. From an at home classrooms to travelschooling, parents are creative in teaching their children. Chapter 5 is the how-to-do-it for libraries. Learn how public libraries can help parents and caregivers teach their children by providing a place, materials, programs, and more. Chapter 6, explores various ways of reaching the homeschooling community we want to serve. Chapter 7 looks at the growing diversity in home education. Finally, Chapter 8 peers into the future of homeschooling, helping us prepare for the needs of future homeschooling families.

Author : Heath Brown
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780231548014

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Homeschooling the Right by Heath Brown Pdf

For four decades, the number of conservative parents who homeschool their children has risen. But unlike others who teach at home, conservative homeschool families and organizations have amassed an army of living-room educators ready to defend their right to instruct their children as they wish, free from government intrusion. Through intensive but often hidden organizing, homeschoolers have struck fear into state legislators, laying the foundations for Republican electoral success. In Homeschooling the Right, the political scientist Heath Brown provides a novel analysis of the homeschooling movement and its central role in conservative efforts to shrink the public sector. He traces the aftereffects of the passage of state homeschool policies in the 1980s and the results of ongoing conservative education activism on the broader political landscape, including the campaigns of George W. Bush and the rise of the Tea Party. Brown finds that by opting out of public education services in favor of at-home provision, homeschoolers have furthered conservative goals of reducing the size and influence of government. He applies the theory of policy feedback—how public-policy choices determine subsequent politics—to demonstrate the effects of educational activism for other conservative goals such as gun rights, which are similarly framed as matters of liberty and freedom. Drawing on decades of county data, dozens of original interviews, and original archives of formal and informal homeschool organizations, this book is a groundbreaking investigation of the politics of the conservative homeschooling movement.

Author : Corey A. DeAngelis,Neal P. McCluskey
Publisher : Cato Institute
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781948647922

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School Choice Myths by Corey A. DeAngelis,Neal P. McCluskey Pdf

Are there legitimate arguments to prevent families from choosing the education that works best for their children? Opponents of school choice have certainly offered many objections, but for decades they have mainly repeated myths either because they did not know any better or perhaps to protect the government schooling monopoly. In these pages, 14 of the top scholars in education policy debunk a dozen of the most pernicious myths, including “school choice siphons money from public schools,” “choice harms children left behind in public schools,” “school choice has racist origins,” and “choice only helps the rich get richer.” As the contributors demonstrate, even arguments against school choice that seem to make powerful intuitive sense fall apart under scrutiny. There are, frankly, no compelling arguments against funding students directly instead of public school systems. School Choice Myths shatters the mythology standing in the way of education freedom.

Author : Heidi Watkins
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-21
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780737762969

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Homeschooling by Heidi Watkins Pdf

This thought-provoking book explores issues and trends related to the growing practice of homeschooling. Readers will examine whether homeschooling produces positive academic outcomes, whether homeschooling supports or violates progressive values, and whether Christian homeschooling limits or expands children's' options. Essay sources include The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, Kathryn Joyce, Conor Friedersdorf, and Alexandra Jacobs.

Author : Kerry McDonald,Peter Gray
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-07
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781641600668

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Unschooled by Kerry McDonald,Peter Gray Pdf

Education has become synonymous with schooling, but it doesn't have to be. As schooling becomes increasingly standardized and test driven, occupying more of childhood than ever before, parents and educators are questioning the role of schooling in society. Many are now exploring and creating alternatives. In a compelling narrative that introduces historical and contemporary research on self-directed education, Unschooled also spotlights how a diverse group of individuals and organizations are evolving an old schooling model of education. These innovators challenge the myth that children need to be taught in order to learn. They are parents who saw firsthand how schooling can dull children's natural curiosity and exuberance and others who decided early on to enable their children to learn without school. Educators who left public school classrooms discuss launching self-directed learning centers to allow young people's innate learning instincts to flourish, and entrepreneurs explore their disillusionment with the teach-and-test approach of traditional schooling.

Author : Will Gater
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780744035612

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The Mysteries of the Universe by Will Gater Pdf

Travel to the furthest reaches of the Universe and visit 100 remarkable objects along the way with this stunning space book for curious kids aged 6-8. Space is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn. The Mysteries of the Universe is a stunning space encyclopedia for young readers to explore, with reference pages packed with fascinating information, little learners will be captivated as they journey through the vastness of the Universe. From planets and asteroids to black holes and galaxies, every page of this enthralling space book reveals the secrets behind more than 100 celestial objects, and will inspire youngsters as they journey through the vastness of the Universe. Each celestial body is shown both photographically and illustrated, and children will love poring over the detailed close-up images. Get ready to explore fun facts and exciting new scientific discoveries as this best-selling picture book will illuminate imaginations and spark curious minds to explore the vastness of space. The engaging storybook-style descriptions and simple text shed a light on facts, myths, and key discoveries about the universe, perfect for children aged 6-8 to explore the wonders of our solar system and beyond. Celebrate your child’s curiosity as they: - Explore Beautiful illustrations and incredible photography that showcase the mysteries of space. - Reveal Engaging storybook-style descriptions that explain key discoveries about the universe - Uncover 100 remarkable objects in the cosmos. This space encyclopedia for children is the perfect blend of storybook style text with out of this world illustrations which makes it a fantastic space book for children who can't get enough of the solar system. Encourage early learners to go on a journey to explore a world of information, making this the ideal first reference book for kids aged 6-8 to enjoy for hours on end, whether reading with the family or reading alone, this fun fact book also doubles up as the perfect gift for curious kids who love to learn. Explore the vastness of space whilst uncovering: -Stunning Jacket Detail: gold foil, holographic foil & metallic gold edges -Striking photography & illustrations inside -A beautiful book for the whole family to treasure -A quality gift to be passed down through the generations More in the Series Mysteries of the Universe is part of the beautiful and informative Anthology series. Complete the series and nurture your child's curiosity as they explore the natural world with The Wonders of Nature or let them walk with the dinosaurs who ruled the earth before them in Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Life.