Here are some things to think about; who defines what must be taught? Why? By what criteria? Who could teach everything? Are schools doing this – certainly notA good place to start is [...]
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How can parents teach subjects with which they are not familiar?
They don’t have to. Homeschooling doesn’t mean that the parents are the only people from whom the child learns. The parents are facilitators, helping their children seek out [...]
Read the rest of this entry »I love the idea of homeschooling, but my spouse/parents/other relatives/ friends are skeptical about the idea. What can I do?
This can be one of the biggest challenges a homeschooling family faces. Remember that many concerns about homeschooling are based on ignorance or misinformation. For example a friend may worry [...]
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Homeschooling families have often been portrayed as “Dad going to work, Mum staying at home with the kids”. The reality for many families is much different: single parents homeschool, [...]
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Yes and yes. More and more teenagers are leaving school and becoming homeschoolers. There are also increasing numbers of teenagers in Victoria that have been homeschooled their entire [...]
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There are many ways to acquire the Victorian Certificate of Education. Some teenagers decide to attend a public or private school for Years 11 and 12. A lot of TAFE colleges have full time Year 11 and 12 courses now.R.M.I.T. has a full time VCE available for 17 year olds and over. All of the [...]
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By Peter Spinks *
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” – Chinese proverb
IN MAY 2004, a cross-country runner stumbled upon an unemployed man, 53, and his 12-year-old daughter, Ruth, who had lived for four years in a tarpaulin-covered shelter [...]
John Holt – Never Too Late
John Holt has written many books which are all classics in the home education world.
Later in life, he decided to take up the cello, and proved that it is never too late to learn…
John Holt – Instead of Education: Ways to Help People do Things Better
John Holt has written many books which are all classics in the home education world.
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John Holt has written many books which are all classics in the home education world.
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