Home Schooling
Parents as Educators
Maralee Mayberry
- University of Nevada, USA
J . Gary Knowles
- Ontario Institute of Education Studies, University of Toronto, Canada
Stacey Marlow
- University of Hawaii, Manoa, USA
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ISBN:
9780803960763
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January 0001
Description
"This book addresses the questions that critics are most concerned about: Who are Home Schoolers? Why do they take this task on? What are the results? Is it really legal?
"The authors contribute to dispelling the myth of isolation, especially in the book's strongest section, the narrative accounts of real parents."
Linda Montgomery, Principal
King's High School, Seattle, Washington
Presents an unbiased, thorough look at the growing phenomenon of home schooling and its effect on the people involved. Includes case studies that explore the motivations and characteristics of parent educators. This book gives you real insight into the why, who, what, and how of home schooling.
Contents
Learning about Home Schools
Learning about Home Schools
The Home Education Movement
- What We Know
Parents Who Teach Their Children at Home
Parents Who Teach Their Children at Home
Seeing through the Eyes of Parent Educators
Seeing through the Eyes of Parent Educators
The Relationship between Home Schools and Conventional Schools
- Parents' Perspectives
Implementation of Policies and Views of Superintendents
Implementation of Policies and Views of Superintendents
The Future of Home Schooling
The Future of Home Schooling
Description
"This book addresses the questions that critics are most concerned about: Who are Home Schoolers? Why do they take this task on? What are the results? Is it really legal?
"The authors contribute to dispelling the myth of isolation, especially in the book's strongest section, the narrative accounts of real parents."
Linda Montgomery, Principal
King's High School, Seattle, Washington
Presents an unbiased, thorough look at the growing phenomenon of home schooling and its effect on the people involved. Includes case studies that explore the motivations and characteristics of parent educators. This book gives you real insight into the why, who, what, and how of home schooling.
Contents
Learning about Home Schools
Learning about Home Schools
The Home Education Movement
- What We Know
Parents Who Teach Their Children at Home
Parents Who Teach Their Children at Home
Seeing through the Eyes of Parent Educators
Seeing through the Eyes of Parent Educators
The Relationship between Home Schools and Conventional Schools
- Parents' Perspectives
Implementation of Policies and Views of Superintendents
Implementation of Policies and Views of Superintendents
The Future of Home Schooling
The Future of Home Schooling
Home Schooling
Parents as Educators
January 1995 | 144 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/02/2026 | 9780803960763 | $37.95 |
"This book addresses the questions that critics are most concerned about: Who are Home Schoolers? Why do they take this task on? What are the results? Is it really legal?
"The authors contribute to dispelling the myth of isolation, especially in the book's strongest section, the narrative accounts of real parents."
Linda Montgomery, Principal
King's High School, Seattle, Washington
Presents an unbiased, thorough look at the growing phenomenon of home schooling and its effect on the people involved. Includes case studies that explore the motivations and characteristics of parent educators. This book gives you real insight into the why, who, what, and how of home schooling.
Table Of Contents:
- Learning about Home Schools
- The Home Education Movement
- What We Know
- Parents Who Teach Their Children at Home
- Seeing through the Eyes of Parent Educators
- The Relationship between Home Schools and Conventional Schools
- Parents' Perspectives
- Implementation of Policies and Views of Superintendents
- The Future of Home Schooling