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Going Where the Road Takes You

'Choice' is a term that makes my blood boil when you have a special son like mine, cause it only existent to the extent you want to play roulette with your child's education. I played.

Len Lipkin

Homeschooling By the Numbers [infographic]

If you are considering homeschooling, it is worth taking a look at this informative infographic covering the performance and prevalence of homeschooling.

Len Lipkin

Changing Education Paradigms [Video]

An insightful lecture which would make this video compelling to watch in and of itself, but with highly entertaining animations that contribute to the lecture's impact.

Len Lipkin

Khaaaaaan! [Video]

Khan Academy can be a great resource if you are considering homeschooling, but it can also supplement a kid's education when a little extra help is needed.

Len Lipkin

Cooperative Education at Project Learn

Do you like the idea of homeschooling for being able to tailor your child’s eduction, but you are also attracted to traditional schools for the structure and support that they provide?  Maybe you can do both. A “co-op” school may offer the best of both worlds.  Co-op schools require a higher level of parental involvement in the school than traditional public or private schools. ...

Lisa Marchiano

Why I Homeschool Part 4: Resources

If you are considering homeschooling your children, here are some resources that I referenced in my previous articles on homeschooling (Part 1, 2, 3) or that I recommend in general.  This is not an exhaustive list by any means, but it’s a good place to start. For general information about homeschooling in Pennsylvania: Ask Pauline Drop-off programs: Talking Stick Learning Center Open...

Lisa Marchiano

Why I Homeschool Part 3: Socialization

Homeschooling offers another social advantage for us. While we have some activities that we stick with all year long and therefore see the same kids each week, we also participate in lots of classes, workshops, and clubs where my children will not know any other kids. My children therefore get plenty of practice in being thrown into new social situations.

Lisa Marchiano

Why I Homeschool Part 2: Curriculum

Where does the “school” part of homeschooling come in?  Here is where we get to what I imagine other parents are thinking of when they say “I could never do that.”  In their minds, I imagine, my children are hunched over workbooks at the kitchen table while I quiz them on phonics rules, or demand that they recite their times tables.  More than one parent has told me that they thought about...