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Homeschooling: The Teen Years: Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 13- to 18- Year-Old

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Homeschooling: The Teen Years: Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 13- to 18- Year-Old

Contributors:

By (Author) Cafi Cohen

ISBN:

9780761520931

Publisher:

Random House USA Inc

Imprint:

Random House USA Inc

Publication Date:

15th December 2000

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

Professional and Scholarly

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Philosophy and theory of education

Dewey:

371.042

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

368

Dimensions:

Width 186mm, Height 230mm, Spine 22mm

Weight:

598g

Description

Discover the Rewards of Homeschooling Your Teen
Create unlimited learning on a limited budget
Discover teaching methods for teens with different learning styles
Utilize the best resources and technology
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 wantand needthis 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

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Discover the Rewards of Homeschooling Your Teen

Author Bio

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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