Homeschooling: Take A Deep Breath - You Can Do This!

Homeschooling: Take A Deep Breath - You Can Do This!

Challenges opinions about the skills and organization required for an effective homeschooling practice, counseling everyday parents on how to address key aspects through a sequence of comprehensive and manageable steps. Original. Bittner, a freelance writer, began homeschooling her three children 12 years ago. In this honest and commonsensical book, she encourages parents to try what she terms "family" schooling because of the enormous commitment required of the entire family. Though homeschooling can be accomplished by ordinary people--with or without degrees--it's not for every family, she asserts. Bittner concedes her own shortcomings, which include some learning disabilities and a lack of organization, and begins by helping readers overcome lack of self-confidence and the criticism of others, then proceeds to offer sound advice on legal issues, lesson plans, curricula, testing, teaching values, preparing for graduation, and college. Throughout each chapter, Bittner posits and answers questions she anticipates readers will have. But she is most effective at eschewing the notion that you need to be a supermom (or superdad) to homeschool your children. This is an encouraging and helpful resource for parents considering homeschooling their children. Vanessa Bush Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved "What a wonderful resource! This book could have saved me buckets of frustration had it been around when I began homeschooling. What a gift to any parent who doesn't feel they're up to the task of homeschooling. Instead of sharing yet more 'Super Mom' stories, Terrie addresses real concerns in a way that disarms the fear and boosts the confidence. It is like sharing a cup of tea with the successful, resourceful 'homeschooling friend' you always wished you had." Carol Barnier, author of "How To Get Your Child Off the Refrigerator and on to Learning" and "If I'm Diapering A Watermelon Then Where'd I Put the Baby?" "Terrie's book is a great help for parents who doubt their ability to homeschool. She's right you CAN do this! Even if you are perfectly ordinary parents with foibles, strengths and weaknesses." Ann Zeise Creator of the Web site: A to Z Home's Cool, one of the internet's largest homeschool web sites Terrie Lynn Bittner is a freelance writer who has been published in various educational, religious, historical, and family publications both online and off. She has written online columns for several sites and currently writes a weekly column on family life at BellaOnline.com. She began formally homeschooling her children twelve years ago, although she had preschooled them and supplemented their educations all their lives. When she is not writing or teaching, she enjoys computers, reading, and family history. Terrie and her family live in New Jersey. Used Book in Good Condition