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Summary: Absolutely Superb!
Review: I LOVE this book. It is a terrific story, and filled with so many ideas that I can use with my children that I hardly know where to start. And yet it almost reads like a novel, with humor, insight, and wonderful characters. This book will also be useful for parents whose children attend school, though the author's critique of public education will cause them to think hard about what they are doing. The resource lists are great, too. No listings of curricula, just ways to help parents and children engage the world with a new sense of discovery. Joseph Chilton Pearce calls this the best book on homeschooling, and I think he is right. I'm going to get a bunch to give as Christmas gifts.
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Summary: Adventures in Homeschooling
Review: If you are tired of the school-at-home approach and are ready for learning to be an adventure, read this book!Mr. Albert describes the non-conventional educational journey he and his family have taken since the birth of their first child. This book is both inspiring and informative, with plenty of tips and resources to provide homeschoolers with a guide to community-based education.
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Summary: Some good ideas if you can get past the style
Review: There are some decent ideas here, but I agree with the reviewer below who mentioned the self-congratulatory style. It was really distracting, so much so that I gave up reading it through and just skimmed the resources at the end of the chapters.
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Summary: And the Skylark Sings with Ali
Review: This book has gotten more hype than it should! It is well written and there are certainly interesting experiences set forth by the author, the problem is that it lacks any sort of reality mostly because it blantantly neglects 2 members of the family (the mother and the younger daughter - he does acknowledge this to some extent but his reasoning just doesn't fly). This omission leaves you with the impression that somehow his wife and youngest daughter lack the extraordinary achievements of the oldest daughter therefore do not merit more than a mention. Imo, this is a huge problem and gives the book the underpinning of ego i.e. achievement and recognition as the end-all, and misses the point of growth and learning as a way of life which is inseparable from the family as a whole. In a nutshell, this book lacks context, something which lies at the heart of this sort of educational option. There ar better books to add to your personal library so i would recommend borrowing this one and save your money for books which aren't so accolade driven.
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Summary: There ar better books to add to your personal library
Review: This book has gotten more hype than it should! It is well written and there are certainly interesting experiences set forth by the author, the problem is that it lacks any sort of reality mostly because it blantantly neglects 2 members of the family (the mother and the younger daughter - he does acknowledge this to some extent but his reasoning just doesn't fly). This omission leaves you with the impression that somehow his wife and youngest daughter lack the extraordinary achievements of the oldest daughter therefore do not merit more than a mention. Imo, this is a huge problem and gives the book the underpinning of ego i.e. achievement and recognition as the end-all, and misses the point of growth and learning as a way of life which is inseparable from the family as a whole. In a nutshell, this book lacks context, something which lies at the heart of this sort of educational option. There ar better books to add to your personal library so i would recommend borrowing this one and save your money for books which aren't so accolade driven.
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Summary: not my favorite
Review: This is not the book to read if you are feeling insecure-- it is interesting but full of stories about the author's better than average children who do better than average things. I was disappointed. Better to try Marty layne's book, I thought that waqs much better. Or even I Learn Better by Teaching Myself, by Agnes Lesico. Much better books.
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Summary: not my favorite
Review: This is not the book to read if you are feeling insecure-- it is interesting but full of stories about the author's better than average children who do better than average things. I was disappointed. Better to try Marty layne's book, I thought that waqs much better. Or even I Learn Better by Teaching Myself, by Agnes Lesico. Much better books.
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Summary: A book every educator ought to read
Review: This is not yet another homeschooling book. With an ongoing debate about how to best teach our children the author clearly shows the answer. Given the opportunity to pursue one's interests and with true community involvment a child cannot help but to learn and learn well. This book should be a required reading for all educators.
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Summary: Engaging and inspiring!
Review: This is one of the best homeschooling books I've seen. The author focuses on the many ways a homeschooling family can utilize the resources within their own family and the wider community by paying close attention to their children's expressed needs and interests. And the Skylark Sings with Me is an engaging and inspiring story. It would make a wonderful gift for any homeschooling family.
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Summary: The Book I'll Give My Mother When I Say We're Homeschooling
Review: This is the best book for a family thinking about homeschooling for the first time -- it is inspiring, encouraging, and gives great ideas about how to use community resources. It's also a great story and, unlike so many other homeschooling books, beautifully, even elegantly written! A pick-me-up for veteran homeschoolers too -- reminds us what this is all about.
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