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September-October 2011 – Contents

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September-October 2011 – Contents

In the September-October 2011 issue of Home Education Magazine you will find articles and columns that address your concerns, give insight and probe the deeper impacts of homeschooling on kids and families. A special feature highlights the work of pioneering homeschool leader John Holt, founder of Growing Without Schooling, or GWS, the first magazine...
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September-October 2011 Home Library – Picture Books

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September-October 2011 Home Library – Picture Books

In her fourth article in a series for Home Education Magazine about building a home library, Lisa Hartman recommends specific picture books that will enrich your family’s reading life. Building Your Home Library – Picture Books – Lisa Hartman Back in the fall of 2010, The New York Times ran an article titled “Picture...
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September-October 2011 – Nurturing Your Budding Writer

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September-October 2011 – Nurturing Your Budding Writer

Beatrice Ekwa Ekok, a mother of three budding writers, shares tips on supporting and nurturing your young writers in HEM’s September-October 2011 issue. Nurturing Your Budding Writer – Beatrice Ekwa Ekoko Since my 15-year-old daughter Eva is a young writer, I’m always on the lookout for mentoring and writing opportunities for her. Because for...
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September-October 2011 – John Holt and Growing Without Schooling

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September-October 2011 – John Holt and Growing Without Schooling

In April, 1984, I met John Holt at the first homeschooling conference held by the Family Learning Network, in Spokane, Washington. We were just getting Home Education Magazine off the ground at the time, publishing our fourth issue, and as a member of the Family Learning Network I was delighted with the opportunity to...
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Unschooled Girl, An Unschooled View On Bullying

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Unschooled Girl, An Unschooled View On Bullying

In her September-October column, Unschooled Girl, Kate Fridkis writes about bullying… Some people think that being bullied is a normal part of childhood. This grown unschooler is really glad that she didn’t have to go through it, and she thinks being homeschooled is a good way to avoid facing bullies. Unschooled Girl, An Unschooled...
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