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Prepare your teen for college, career, and adult life The teen years can be the most exciting time in your child's life. He or she is becoming an independent young adult and beginning to make decisions for the future. Yet growing concern about the negative social pressures, safety, and efficiency of our traditional high schools has prompted many parents just like you to teach their teenagers at home. With Homeschooling- The Teen Years as your guide, you'll discover it's not as daunting a task as you've been led to believe. Using real-life stories from dozens of families, this book reveals the secrets of making homeschooling work for you and your teen. You'll discover how to-
Work with your teen to create a unique, individual learning experience
Make coursework interesting, challenging, and fun
Allow your teen to discover the best vocational path, including selecting a college
Know when your teen has ""completed"" high school
And much more! ""Contains three of the most helpful sentences I've ever read on the question of homeschooling- 'Just start.' 'You will make mistakes.' 'No big deal.' What excellent advice! One of the most thoroughly helpful books I've read in years. If you're homeschooling a teenager you'll want-and need-this outstanding book!"" - Helen Hegener, managing editor of Home Education Magazine ""Am I crazy? Homeschool my teen? But how do I do it, when should I do it, where do I find information, and is this really a good choice? If this sounds like you, stop shopping and start reading. This book provides insights and solutions to questions from A to Z. Highly recommended!"" - Cindy Stanley, sponsor of the Homeschooling for Everyone Conferences ""Lots of practical tips, examples, and help. I loved the smorgasbord of ideas from other homeschooling parents of teens, showing the wide range of ways to learn and excel."" - Judith Waite Allee, coauthor of Homeschooling on a Shoestring
By:
Cafi Cohen
Imprint: Random House USA Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 230mm,
Width: 186mm,
Spine: 22mm
Weight: 598g
ISBN: 9780761520931
ISBN 10: 0761520937
Series: Prima Home Learning Library
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 15 December 2000
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: The Homeschool Learning Journey 1. Preparing for Your Family's Learning Journey 1. Homeschooling and Today's Family 2. Learning Assets of the Teen Years 3. The Joy of Learning with the Homeschooled Teen 4. Getting You Ready for Homeschooling 2. A World of Resources 5. Reading and Writing to Learn 6. Math, Science, and Computer Literacy 7. Understanding Our Life and Times: History, Geography, Government, and Economics 8. Everything Else: Foreign Languages, Arts, Driver Education, Physical Education, and Religion 9. Tailoring Homeschooling to Meet Your Family's Unique Needs 3. Keeping the Learning Journey Fun and Successful 10. Resources for Your Learning Journey 11. The Learning Journey Merges onto the Information Superhighway 12. Homeschoolers' Top Three Destinations 13. The Home Front 14. Complementing Public and Private Schooling 15. Moving On 16. Looking Back Index
Cafi Cohen is a popular speaker and a columnist for Home Education Magazine, Homeschooling Today, and The LINK, a homeschool newspaper. She and her husband homeschooled two children, with their daughter going on to college and their son to the U.S. Air Force Academy. Cafi lives in Arroyo Grande, California, with her family.
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Discover the Rewards of Homeschooling Your Teen
