Common Educational Philosophies - this essay is the best brief treatment of the different homeschool teaching styles & how to find one that fits your family

 

	how to do it: homeschool resource pages All of these sites are huge & have tons of information, articles, links, etc; I have tried to point out one or two unique features of each site instead of listing everything. A to Z Home's Cool - guide to over 800 sites About . com - free unit studies, fun calendars for each month, mini units, lots more Crosswalk - columns "Backyard Scientist," "Today in History," more Easy Homeschool - economical alternatives for curriculum; Krampf's science experiment of the day FUN - homeschool, unschool, self-directed - it's all here Homeschool Christian - regular interviews of speakers & authors of interest to homeschoolers Homeschool Convention - all the elements of a convention online Homeschool Mom - bringing you the best free homeschool resources Homeschool Teens & College - Cafi Cohen's site for homeschooling ages 11-18 Homeschool World - Mary Pride's Big Book of Home Learning site Homeschooler Information Network - homeschooler's chatroom Homeschooling Portal Jon's Homeschool Resources - one of the oldest and most comprehensive resources on the web Learn in Freedom - taking responsibility for your own learning Mrs. Steven's Kids' Corner - spelling songs, Bible lessons, lots more Unschooling.com - resources and discussion boards for unschoolers and homeschoolers Virtual Homeschool - ask an advisor for more general teacher resources see the information center
	how they did it: personal homeschool pages Angela's Unschooling Page - angora goats! Aryeh's Place Coreyland - basic math games Donna Young - extensive resources Eclectic Homeschooler - Charlotte Mason, the Moore formula, the Feingold diet Heather's Homeschooling - a decade of experience in essays; lots of math Home-made Living - Charlotte Mason, music, back-to-basics living, gardening, lots more Homeschool is Happy - reasons for homeschooling and some good links JoAnne's Homeschool Learning Corner - good links Little Bear's Family Homeschool - UK family Michele's Musings - series of essays by a relaxed schooler Neysa's Page - autism info Our Homeschooling Approach - series of essays by a relaxed schooler Teen Homeschoolers' Websites - list of sites authored by homeschool teens
	why to do it: philosophy & what to tell the neighbors American Homeschooling Successes - success stories excerpted from Linda Dobson's book Arrows in Motion - goals, motivation, & planning for Christian parents At Home in America - a collection of really excellent essays Best Education Available - essay by Raymond Moore Cost of Homeschooling - survey of San Francisco homeschoolers Declaration of Educational Independence Drop Out - a radical idea for parents and students in government schools: drop out! Encouragement for Homeschool Moms Frequently Questioned Answers - humorous answers to frequent questions Gaps Are Good - it's not possible - nor desirable - to teach them everything Virtual Charter Schools - is government assistance for homeschoolers a good idea? 5 Myths About Public Education 10 Most Important Things to Know About Homeschooling 11 Reasons to Raise Your Own Child 50 Reasons to Homeschool - 50 famous people who learned at home 53 Reasons to Homeschool - results of a survey by NHEN
	what the experts say Dobson - ask Linda Dobson Dobson - Linda Dobson's journal Gatto - website of John Taylor Gatto Gatto - must read: Gatto's essays collected online Gatto - article: "The World According to John Taylor Gatto" Griffith - website of Mary Griffith Holt - website of John Holt, Growing Without Schooling Holt - guide to Holt's books Holt -  must-read: "The Constitutional Basis for Home Education" Holt - interview: "A Conversation with John Holt" Holt - interview: "Teach Your Own Children - At Home" Hood - website of Mary Hood Illich - Ivan Illich's Deschooling Society, entire text available online Montessori - website about Maria Montessori Moore - website of Raymond & Dorothy Moore Moore - essay: "Best Education Available"
	where to read about it: magazines & newsletters Classical Homeschooling Magazine - for home, private, & charter schools & readers of great books Eclectic Homeschool Online - free online magazine for creative homeschoolers Growing Without Schooling - no longer in publication, but back issues & articles available HELM - Home Education Learning Magazine; tends toward less formal education HEM - Home Education Magazine; tends toward less formal education Homefires - carschooling, clickschooling, and plenty of articles on Diane Flynn Keith's site Homeschooler's Notebook - free ezine I Love Homeschool - free online newsletter The Link - free snail mail homeschooling newspaper Practical Homeschooling - Mary Pride's magazine Robyn's Nest - collection of homeschooling articles Teaching Home - tends toward more formal education; strongly Christian Teen Homeschooler - electronic magazine/community by and for teen homeschoolers