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Title: Homeschooling and the Voyage of Self-Discovery by David H. Albert, David H. Albert ISBN: 1-56751-232-1 Publisher: Common Courage Press Pub. Date: 15 April, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (9 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Thoughtful and thought-provoking
Comment: This is a fanstastic book, and it is not just for homeschoolers! I am a former public school teacher, now working with a private school, and Albert's assessment of American compulsory education is on the mark. We are stifling children's curiosity and training them to be obedient worker-bees...we need to ask ourselves what we really want for our children.
Albert's style may not appeal to everyone, as he comes across a tad self-glorifying; but, it is his message that really matters. I read the book and thought, "This is very good," and then I got to the final two chapters. Although each chapter stands alone, don't skip ahead. The last two essays had me in tears.
This is a thoughtful and thought-provoking book. Buy it.
Rating: 5
Summary: SPIRIT FOOD
Comment: Guaranteed to refresh the spirit and renew resolve to complete the course set. Truly inspirational!
Rating: 5
Summary: You will want your own copy
Comment: You will want to own this book, not borrow it, because you'll want to read it over and over again. It's truly a classic, and not just for homeschoolers. This book for me was an experience and inspiration, not just a "read." It was a window into my own soul and the souls of my children. I loved my children more as I was reading the book (if that's possible). Though there are plenty of practical ideas on homeschooling in this book, the author doesn't stop there. He also indirectly poses answers to questions such as: How can homeschooling increase the quality of life for everyone in the family? How can the process of homeschooling improve one as a human being? And even, how can homeschooling make the world a better place - not after the homeschooler has grown up and starts using his or her education, but as, well, a side effect of the homeschooling process?
You could substitute "raising children" or "living life" for "homeschooling" in the above questions, and the answers given in the book are just as relevent. That's why this book is not just for homeschoolers, but for anybody interested in those ideas. Like another reviewer, I found the social studies section alone worth the price of the book. Because the book is written as a series of essays on numerous topics, you can mostly likely find something that will resonate or be helpful at any given time. I've read dozens of books on homeschooling and education, but this one has a place reserved on my shelf with a handful of others that are true classics and that I will read again and again.
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Title: Homeschooling Our Children Unschooling Ourselves by Alison McKee ISBN: 0965780627 Publisher: Bittersweet House Pub. Date: 01 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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Title: And the Skylark Sings with Me - Adventures in Homeschooling and Community-Based Education by David H. Albert ISBN: 0865714010 Publisher: New Society Pub Pub. Date: 27 September, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Teach Your Own: The John Holt Book of Homeschooling by John Holt, Patrick Farenga, Pat Farenga ISBN: 0738206946 Publisher: Perseus Publishing Pub. Date: 15 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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Title: The Unprocessed Child: Living Without School by Valerie Fitzenreiter ISBN: 0972941606 Publisher: Unbounded Publications Pub. Date: July, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Creative Home Schooling for Gifted Children: A Resource Guide for Smart Families by Lisa Rivero ISBN: 0910707480 Publisher: Great Potential Pr., Inc. Pub. Date: April, 2002 List Price(USD): $28.95 |
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