News September 10, 2009

Homeschool Creations has a great post entitled, "Homeschooling is Like Making Pancakes." How do you like your pancakes? How do you like to learn?

Since today's news is short, I'll also point to my other blog: TechnoLesson. On a daily basis I ask a set of questions related to a current event news article. Enjoy!!

Today Your Home School Connection published its first edition of "The Connector" our monthly newsletter. I'd be happy to send you a copy of this newsletter. Simply send me your email address. My email address is ap@pass-ed.com.

News September 9, 2009

Today's post sponsored by Pass-Ed,

developing homeschool units atop technology and Google Earth.

Did you know that the Wall Street Journal has a homeschool community? A description states, "As the many benefits of homeschooling have earned worldwide recognition, old stigmas are giving way to new enthusiasm for the concept." See it here.

While you may not agree with it, I found this article about the choice to homeschool in a divorced family quite intriguing. It sparked thought. The article begins, "One mom doesn't believe that homeschooling should be decided upon by one parent."

How do you incorporate fine arts in the homeschool? Read some suggestions here.

There's an array of interesting links at this virtual homeschool carnival.

What are the top ten homeschooling mistakes? Homeschool online begins the first of a two part series on the topic.

News September 4, 2009

Through an article entitled, "Homeschool 101: What are the Statistics?" we learn about an important homeschool research organization, National Home Education Research Institute.

Karen Berger writes about "Music Instruction for Homeschoolers" at Suite 101.

Alyssa at The Dream Box Blog writes a great post, "Math Learning Field Trip Ideas for Homeschoolers." It's well worth the read.

The Thinking Mother writes about her children ignoring an adult who asks them why they are not in school. I thought, "OK" until I read the comments. Then I thought, "Great. It's worth being included."

News September 3, 2009

A CBS affiliate in Texas reports, "Texas Home School Coalition PAC Endorses Gov. Perry for Re-Election." Read about it here!! Does your state have a homeschool PAC?

What's the relationship between general reasons to homeschool and your reasons for homeschooling? Bearing Blog ponders.

June Fuentes at Proverbs 14 Verse 1 points to an excellent organization method at Many Little Blessings. She writes, "Here is a system that I have been using for organizing our homeschool that I cannot praise enough..." Read it about it at one of the links.

Do you feel that homeschooling strengthens families? Why Homeschool explains how her different aged children help one another grow.

News September 2, 2009

Fox News is running an article entitled, "Group Asks Court to Reconsider Removing Girl from Homeschool." Read it here.

The Greenville (NC) Online reports, "Clemson Home-School Mom Resigns as Chairman of State Board of Education." It's available here.

Betsy Wald writes in a local New York Times blog, "The following homeschooling “classics” are recommended for everyone — regardless of educational philosophy –- both for questioning assumptions and reminding ourselves that living is learning, everywhere and all the time." See the list here.

Jennie Woehl writes in the Holland Sentinel, "My Take - Home-school Kids Excel in Studies and in Life." Read her commentary.

In her blog, The Plotmonkeys, Julie Leto writes about "The Decision to Homeschool." Read it here.