http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:17:05 -0700 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:27:19 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Homeschooling-daytrips-in-New-York?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner Most homeschooling families rely heavily on field trips to enhance education. But homeschooling families are not the only ones who can benefit from fun educational outing. Below are three suggestions for adding some real-life learning experiences int... homeschooling resources alternative education field trips extended education Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:27:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Homeschooling-daytrips-in-New-York?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m7d14-The-benefits-of-Your-Baby-Can-Read-lie-in-what-it-encourages-and-not-what-it-promises?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner Kristina's daughter, 3, reading he favorite book Reading is Fundamental! That was the saying years ago when it became apparent that school-aged children in the United States were failing to learn to read because parents were relying more on televisi... learning activites literacy reading programs your baby can read Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:20:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m7d14-The-benefits-of-Your-Baby-Can-Read-lie-in-what-it-encourages-and-not-what-it-promises?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Finding-the-educational-benefits-of-almost-any-game?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner I don't follow a traditional curriculum for educating my daughter. I don't “teach” for a set time period every day, and oftentimes what I call homeschooling is more like unschooling in that I am more concerned with learning than I am wit... learning activites educational games Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:27:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Finding-the-educational-benefits-of-almost-any-game?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Local-events-provide-entertainment-and-learning-experiences?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner There are several events this summer that can provide homeschooling families with fun, exciting, and educational experiences. 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However, while the debate may be ... education alternative education education reform School choice Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:00:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m4d18-New-book-examines-old-debate-on-school-choice?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m4d16-Labels-limit-the-acheivements-of-our-children?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner Pills1 Pills! Pills!I recently had a discussion with an fourth-grade teacher. We were sitting in a mutual friend's house, and my daughter was being her usual curious, active, busy self. She was playing with our friend's three boys- bouncing on the fu... homeschooling benefits ADD overmedicating Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:45:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m4d16-Labels-limit-the-acheivements-of-our-children?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m4d10-State-exams-fail-the-test?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner Part of the reason that I want to homeschool is that I have very little faith in a system that continuously messes up when it really matters. Take the February Kansas State Exams. A 17 year old HS student had to point out a mistake on an exam that, a... homeschooling support alternative education education reform Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:12:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m4d10-State-exams-fail-the-test?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m4d8-Explaining-death-to-a-child-when-religion-is-not-an-option?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner I have to apologize for not writing more regularly. Recently, my family suffered a great loss and I have been trying to adjust.My oldest sister died on March 8 and life has changed drastically for my family. Her two daughters are trying to cope with ... alternative education explaing death non-religious Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:41:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m4d8-Explaining-death-to-a-child-when-religion-is-not-an-option?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Three-lesser-known-NY-sites-of-interest-for-homeschooling-families?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner Me with my daughter, in-laws and niece on a trip into the city. With so many school districts cutting field trip funding, many worry  that children will not be provided with a well-rounded education- one that allows for an understanding of dive... homeschooling resources alternative education local events for parents Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:40:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Three-lesser-known-NY-sites-of-interest-for-homeschooling-families?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m3d22-Homeschooling-is-worse-than-adultry-in-America?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner © 2004 Rich LaPierre.I'm sure by now you have heard of the unbelievable violation of a North Carolina parent's right to control the education of her own children. If not, you can read about it here, here, and here. Apparently, according to this... homeschooling support alternative education education reform Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:47:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m3d22-Homeschooling-is-worse-than-adultry-in-America?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m3d19-A-look-at-homeschooling-a-preschooler?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner The following video is of my daughter's first official homeschooling lesson. I purchased a homeschooling curriculum (that I will not link to until I complete my review) for children aged 3, and used that curriculum to plan our first week of lessons. ... education homeschooling resources homeschooling support alternative education Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:36:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m3d19-A-look-at-homeschooling-a-preschooler?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m3d10-Homeschooled-children-actually-do-work?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner Over the next few days I will be posting some links to great homeschooling sites on the web. Check out the amazing Homeschool Showcase #19 over at Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. Included in this showcase is an amazing collection of projects that ... homeschooling resources alternative education Homeschooling carnivals Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:27:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m3d10-Homeschooled-children-actually-do-work?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m3d7-The-new-motivation-to-homeschool?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner Now that I have become more vocal about our plans to homeschool our daughter, I have been met with narrow-mindedness and ignorance from people that I once believed to be intelligent and open-minded. So today, I frantically searched the Internet for p... homeschooling support alternative education Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:07:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m3d7-The-new-motivation-to-homeschool?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m3d6-UPromise-invites-NYC-mommy-bloggers-to-attend-breafast-and-learn-more-about-saving-for-college?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner From MomSelect, a great mailing list for moms and mommy bloggers:   Join me and my friends at Upromise for the launch of the Upromise Tuition Tales Campaign on Tuesday, March 24th, which has been declared "Tuition Tuesday." ... paying for college local events for parents Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:56:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m3d6-UPromise-invites-NYC-mommy-bloggers-to-attend-breafast-and-learn-more-about-saving-for-college?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m3d6-Homeschooling-ha-s-abrand-new-face-and-its-largely-that-of-color?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner CBS News examines homeschooling and looks at the growing rate of homeschooling families in minority communities. Featured in the video are Tau and his mother P. Aurora Robinson, a Black-American mother and son who have been homeschooling for two year... homeschooling resources homeschooling support alternative education Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:36:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m3d6-Homeschooling-ha-s-abrand-new-face-and-its-largely-that-of-color?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m3d5-Common-myths-regarding-homeschooling-refuted?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner Let's clarify some of the most common misconceptions about homeschooling, because quite frankly, there are too many good reasons to homeschool and way too many myths associated with doing so. The Argument: Homeschooling hinders the social develo... education homeschooling support alternative education Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:25:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m3d5-Common-myths-regarding-homeschooling-refuted?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m3d3-LocalArea-Resources-Offer-Lessons-in-True-Socialization?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner Philipsburg Manor, Sleepy Hollow, NY, September 2005. Photo taken by Daderot and used with permission. One of the most used arguments against Homeschooling is that children who do not attend traditional schools lack socialization. Unfortunately, this... education homeschooling resources Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:40:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4962-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m3d3-LocalArea-Resources-Offer-Lessons-in-True-Socialization?cid=exrss-NY-Homeschooling-Examiner