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Title: Family Matters: Why Homeschooling Makes Sense by David Guterson ISBN: 0-15-630000-1 Publisher: Harvest Books Pub. Date: September, 1993 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.92 (12 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent book!
Comment: I found David Guterson's book several years ago, before he wrote Snow Falling on Cedars and it was so well-written and interesting, I was anxious for him to write more. I wasn't expecting it to be fiction, but it was and only proved my point that he is an excellent writer. Family Matters: Why Homeschooling Makes Sense shows clearly both sides of the educational choice issue. It gives readers the option of thinking through the choices they make regarding the education of their children, without sounding preachy. Guterson is not homeschooling for religious reasons, he is a *public school teacher* who has decided that what is offered is not optimal for his children. And he is clear that this is not the best choice for everyone. Many homeschooling books pay lip service to this idea, but Guterson spells it out and even plays "Devil's advocate". This is not a book that preaches to the choir. It is fresh, clear and beautifully written. Even if you don't plan to homeschool your own children, read it so you can understand why others choose to do so.
Rating: 5
Summary: Fantastic Book
Comment: After reading many, many homeschooling books, I can honestly say this is the one that is well marked, underlined and has it's own place on the shelf. David Guterson is a masterful writer who describes both sides of the education coin - public verse home education. His chapter on socialization is thoughtful and interesting. I appreciate his non-emotional writing style that is educated and well balanced. If I had read this book before my eldest entered kindergarten, we would have started homeschooling years ago. The Family DOES Matter - and that is why education at home makes sense. I wish more politicians would read this book and stop giving lip service to the family - and help Americans educate their children with more ease - be it in public schools, homeschools or a mixture of both. Well written!!
Rating: 5
Summary: Enrich your family's life with this book
Comment: This book is not only for homeschooling families but for those who feel that traditional schools just don't meet their children's needs. This is not a confrontational book; rather, it is an informative book written in an engaging and warm manner. Guterson has delivered on his subtitle's promise -- to show his readers "Why Homeschooling Makes Sense." He accomplishes this without lecturing, and without resorting to dry, accusatory rhetoric. Buy this book. Of the dozens of books I own on this subject, this book will fall apart from usage and be replaced again and again.
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Title: The Unschooling Handbook : How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom by Mary Griffith ISBN: 0761512764 Publisher: Prima Lifestyles Pub. Date: 29 April, 1998 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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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: How Children Learn (Classics in Child Development) by John Caldwell Holt ISBN: 0201484048 Publisher: Perseus Publishing Pub. Date: September, 1995 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: Home Learning Year by Year : How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High School by Rebecca Rupp ISBN: 0609805851 Publisher: Three Rivers Press Pub. Date: 14 November, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling by John Taylor Gatto, Thomas Moore, David Albert ISBN: 0865714487 Publisher: New Society Pub Pub. Date: April, 2002 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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