Library Services to Homeschoolers

Library Services to Homeschoolers

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  • Author: Christina Giovannelli Caputo
  • Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
  • ISBN: 1538146835
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 143

Library Services to Homeschoolers: A Guide will help librarians understand and serve their homeschooling community. Chapter 1 covers the early history of homeschooling and how compulsory education changed how our children were schooled. Chapter 2 explores the homeschool revolution, when parents began to take back the education of their children. Chapter 3 looks at homeschooling today and the way laws, advocacy groups, and COVID-19 all contributed to a surge in homeschooling families. Chapter 4 examines the various methods parents use to educate their children at home. From an at home classrooms to travelschooling, parents are creative in teaching their children. Chapter 5 is the how-to-do-it for libraries. Learn how public libraries can help parents and caregivers teach their children by providing a place, materials, programs, and more. Chapter 6, explores various ways of reaching the homeschooling community we want to serve. Chapter 7 looks at the growing diversity in home education. Finally, Chapter 8 peers into the future of homeschooling, helping us prepare for the needs of future homeschooling families.


Introverted Mom

Introverted Mom

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  • Author: Jamie C. Martin
  • Publisher: Zondervan
  • ISBN: 0310354986
  • Category : Family & Relationships
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 234

Your personality is a gift, not a liability. This book helps you uncover and embrace the hope, laughter, and joy of using your unique gifts to parent your children. Life as a mom is LOUD, but you long for quiet. When the volume of family life clashes with your personality, frustration, guilt, and overwhelm naturally result. In Introverted Mom, author Jamie C. Martin lifts these burdens from your shoulders, reminding you that your steady strength is exactly what your family needs in this chaotic world. Jamie shares vulnerable stories from her own life as well as thoughts from other introverted mothers, letting you know you're not alone. Her practical suggestions and creative inspiration are enhanced with quotes and insights from four beloved writers--Louisa May Alcott, Jane Austen, L. M. Montgomery, and Laura Ingalls Wilder. Together, Jamie and this band of fellow introverts share their wisdom on . . . Believing that you're enough Self-acceptance that leads to freedom Navigating heartache and disappointment Stretching out of your comfort zone Connecting with God as an introvert Cultivating calm wherever you are Defining for yourself what really matters Whether you've just realized you're an introvert, or if you've known it all along, this book is for you. It's time to honor who you are and savor life as an introverted mom. *Note: Written from a Christian perspective


Homeschooling and Libraries

Homeschooling and Libraries

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  • Author: Vera Gubnitskaia
  • Publisher: McFarland
  • ISBN: 1476674906
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 287

As families are looking for better ways to educate their children, more and more of them are becoming interested and engaged in alternative ways of schooling that are different, separate, or opposite of the traditional classroom. Homeschooling has become ever more creative and varied as families create custom-tailored curricula, assignments, goals, and strategies that are best for each unique child. This presents a multitude of challenges and opportunities for information institutions, including public, academic, school, and special libraries. The need for librarians to help homeschool families become information and media literate is more important than ever. This collection of essays provides a range of approaches and strategies suggested by skilled professionals as well as veteran homeschool parents on how to best serve the diverse needs and learning experiences of homeschooled youth. It includes information on needs assessments for special needs students, gifted students, and African American students; advice on how to provide support for the families of homeschoolers; case studies; and information on new technologies that could benefit libraries and the homeschooler populations that they serve.


Serving Homeschooled Teens and Their Parents

Serving Homeschooled Teens and Their Parents

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  • Author: Maureen T. Lerch
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
  • ISBN: 0313052794
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 260

Today more than a million students are being educated at home; and that figure increases at a rate of 7-14% annually. Homeschooling is a growing trend in our society, and public librarians are being called upon with increasing frequency to serve the needs of homeschooled students. So, just what are the needs of the homeschooled teen, and how can you and your library meet those needs? A former young adult librarian and a homeschool parent have joined forces to create this insightful guide and answer that question. After reviewing the developmental and social needs of teens, the authors demonstrate how those needs may be met in the public library setting. You'll find a wealth of ideas for adapting every facet of your library service for this growing population—from developing a homeschool collection to expanding services and creating special programs. You'll also find suggestions on how to market what your library has to offer to homeschoolers. You may even discover some new ways to employ the talents and time of these students and their families. Extensive resource lists conclude the volume, they will help you better serve home-educated teens and their parents.


Homeschoolers and the Public Library

Homeschoolers and the Public Library

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  • Author: Susan G. Scheps
  • Publisher: American Library Association
  • ISBN:
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 144


A Guide to Homeschooling for Librarians

A Guide to Homeschooling for Librarians

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  • Author: David C. Brostrom
  • Publisher: Upstart Books
  • ISBN: 9780917846465
  • Category : Home schooling
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

A Guide To Homeschooling for Librarians is intended to answer your questions about : types and styles of homeschoolers, what motivates homeschoolers, tapping into your homeschool community, time tested library programs and services, challenges of serving home educators, real-life experiences with homeschoolers, how libraries can cooperate with public schools and homeschoolers, and what impact home educators will have on libraries in the 1990s and beyond.


The Librarian's Guide to Homeschooling Resources

The Librarian's Guide to Homeschooling Resources

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  • Author: Susan G. Scheps
  • Publisher: American Library Association
  • ISBN: 9780838907375
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 151

Discusses the importance of public libraries to the home schooling public, describes the problems between libraries and this segment of the public, and suggests services which libraries should offer


Helping Homeschoolers in the Library

Helping Homeschoolers in the Library

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  • Author: Adrienne Pettinelli
  • Publisher: ALA Editions
  • ISBN: 9780838909553
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

By moving past stereotypes and understanding what resources are available, librarians can be important allies to this diverse group of patrons. Everyone will find the information and tools they need to develop policies, programs, and services to support homeschoolers in their communities.


Homeschooling and Libraries

Homeschooling and Libraries

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  • Author: Vera Gubnitskaia
  • Publisher: McFarland
  • ISBN: 147663923X
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 287

As families are looking for better ways to educate their children, more and more of them are becoming interested and engaged in alternative ways of schooling that are different, separate, or opposite of the traditional classroom. Homeschooling has become ever more creative and varied as families create custom-tailored curricula, assignments, goals, and strategies that are best for each unique child. This presents a multitude of challenges and opportunities for information institutions, including public, academic, school, and special libraries. The need for librarians to help homeschool families become information and media literate is more important than ever. This collection of essays provides a range of approaches and strategies suggested by skilled professionals as well as veteran homeschool parents on how to best serve the diverse needs and learning experiences of homeschooled youth. It includes information on needs assessments for special needs students, gifted students, and African American students; advice on how to provide support for the families of homeschoolers; case studies; and information on new technologies that could benefit libraries and the homeschooler populations that they serve.


The Homeschooling Handbook

The Homeschooling Handbook

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  • Author: Mary Griffith
  • Publisher: Crown
  • ISBN: 0761517278
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 324

Don't Even Think About Teaching Your Child at Home—Until You Read This Book Discover why millions of parents are homeschooling their children. In this revised edition of her groundbreaking book, Mary Griffith tells you everything you need to know about the fastest-growing educational movement in the country, including: ·When, why, and how to homeschool ·Detailed learning ideas for the primary, middle, and teen years ·How to navigate the local regulations ·Strategies to avoid burnout and strengthen family relationships ·Resources in the communitty and the homeschooling network ·And more! Whether you're one of the nearly one million families in the country already homeschooling, planning to take the plunge, or just testing the water, this hands-on book will help! "The Homeschooling Handbook is a valuable resource for anyone intersted in nurturing their child. Whether you homeschool or not, you will find many fresh ideas for working with children in these pages."—Patrick Farenga, publisher, Growing Without Schooling "If you're looking for practical, commonsense advice about homeschooling, if you're looking for answers to the really tough questions from someone with real insights to the movement, if you're looking for sensible commentary backed up by experience and saavy, Mary Griffith's The Homeschooling Handbook is just what you're looking for!"—Helen Hegener, editor, Home Education Magazine