This theme focuses on how family members work together on a variety of tasks. Some of the books expand this idea to include community members, in addition to the family. Please click here to see how I select books for …
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Dissecting Homeschool Law: Regular, thorough instruction
Note: This is part of a series I am writing about the actual application of the stipulations in the homeschooling regulations in the state of Maryland. A homeschooling parent must provide evidence to either the school district or a homeschool …
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Dissecting Homeschool Law: 15-day waiting period
Note: This is part of a series I am writing about the actual application of the stipulations in the homeschooling regulations in the state of Maryland. To begin homeschooling in this state, the regulations state the following: “A parent or …
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Why aren’t you in school?
As I was planning my future homeschooling a year ago, I dreaded the number of times I would get this question. I contemplated many witty comebacks. However, in almost 8 months of homeschooling, we have never been asked. And yes, …
Do I fit into the homeschooling community (instructionally)?
I began my homeschooling research with what I am used to from being a teacher. I tried to figure out what my school district teaches in the 5th grade. For some subjects, a simple list of 5-7 subjects was given. …
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Do I fit into the homeschooling community (philosophically)?
Society has trained me, like many other people, to have a certain image of homeschooling families. The first image is of long-skirted fundamentalist Christians who like to keep their many children (especially the girls) as sheltered as possible. The second …
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Secular Home Education 