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Home schooling has long been regarded as a last resort, particularly by African-American families But in this inspirational and practical memoir, Paula Penn-Nabrit shares her intimate experiences of home-schooling her three sons, Charles, Damon, and Evan. Paula and her husband, C. Madison, decided to home-school their children after racial incidents at public and private schools led them to the conclusion that the traditional educational system would be damaging to their sons’ self-esteem. This decision was especially poignant for the Nabrit family because C. Madison’s uncle was the famed civil rights attorney James Nabrit, who, with Thurgood Marshall, had argued Brown v. Board of Education before the U.S. Supreme Court; to other members of their family, it seemed as if Paula and C. Madison were turning their backs on a rich educational legacy.

But ultimately, Paula and C. Madison felt that they knew what was best for their sons. So in 1991—when Evan was nine and twins Charles and Damon were eleven—the children were withdrawn from the exclusive country day school they’d been attending.

In Morning by Morning, Paula Penn-Nabrit discusses her family’s emotional transition to home schooling and shares the nuts and bolts of the boys’ educational experience. She explains how she and her husband developed a curriculum, provided adequate exposure to the arts as well as quiet time for reflection and meditation, initiated quality opportunities for volunteerism, and sought out athletic activities for their sons. At the end of each chapter, she offers advice on how readers can incorporate some of the steps her family took—even if they aren’t able to home-school; plus, there’s a website resource guide at the end of the book.

Charles and Damon were eventually admitted to Princeton, and Evan attended Amherst College. But Morning by Morning is frank about the challenges the boys faced in their transition from home schooling to the college experience, and Penn-Nabrit reflects on some things she might have done differently.

With great warmth and perception, Paula Penn-Nabrit discusses her personal experience and the amazing outcome of her home-schooling experience: three spiritually and intellectually well balanced sons who attended some of the top educational institutions in this country.

What we learned from home schooling:

-Use your time wisely.
-Education is more than academics.
-The idea of parent as teacher doesn’t have to end at kindergarten.
-The family is our introduction to community.
-Extended family is a safety net.
-Yes, kids really do better in environments designed for them.
-Travel is an education.
-Athletics is more than competitive sports.
-Get used to diversity.
-It’s okay if your kids get angry at you—they’ll get over it!

-from Morning by Morning.
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"Life Prep for Homeschooled Teenagers" is a parent-friendly curriculum for teaching your teens how to live as morally and financially responsible adults. The book includes instructions for customizing the curriculum for all teens, whether they're work-bound or college-bound. Step-by-step projects (requiring minimal preparation by parents) teach your teens about credit cards, auto and health insurance, taxes, and many other subjects they'll face once they're on their own, and will get them ready for a life of managing their money with a goal of financial freedom. Reading and writing assignments review the principles your teens need to get along with family, friends and coworkers, and to live their values in their personal and work lives. This book is a compilation of all the practical things you wish you'd been taught in high school. Now you can make sure your teens are ready for life "out of the nest.".
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Written in a question and answer format, this step by step guide will provide detailed assistance to homeschooling families needing to create high school transcripts or job portfolios. Six chapters cover material related to getting started, how to document homeschooled learning, compiling documented learning experiences and putting it into a useful format for college admissions officers or prospective employers, common concerns and questions regarding college admissions and job applications, and issues of financial aid. There are five appendices including samples from actual portfolios and transcripts..
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Recent research has shown that many adolescent girls come to distrust their own perceptions This book shows that homeschooled adolescent girls have a much stronger sense of self..
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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..
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This digital document is an article from JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, published by American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) on May 1, 1997. The length of the article is 3041 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Universities and colleges give Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) programs to preservice teachers to enable them to adjust appropriately to realistic settings. This setup ensures a preservice teacher's smooth transition from a clinical teaching experience to the workplace. Normally, the program uses peers acting as students or students from the public and private sectors. But, Asbury College and Appalachian State University assigned preservice teachers to home schooled students and results show that the PETE program was beneficial to both the universities and the students.

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Title: Teaching physical education to homeschooled students: opportunities for student teaching. (Physical Education Teacher Education program)
Author: Brett Everhart
Publication:JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (Refereed)
Date: May 1, 1997
Publisher: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
Volume: v68 Issue: n5 Page: p51(5)

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on December 17, 2001. The length of the article is 1131 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Home-school center grows.(Schools)(HomeSource: The technology and resource center offers alternatives for home-schooled youngsters.)
Publication:The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: December 17, 2001
Publisher: The Register Guard
Page: B1

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This digital document is an article from Winnipeg Free Press, published by Thomson Gale on October 17, 2007. The length of the article is 847 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Anti-meat talk bites student; Vegetarian being home-schooled after run-ins with students, staff.(City)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication:Winnipeg Free Press (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 17, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Page: b1

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on August 21, 2002. The length of the article is 740 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Private educator to open satellite.(Schools)(HomeSource: A firm that helps home-schooled children will have a Springfield branch.)
Publication:The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: August 21, 2002
Publisher: The Register Guard
Page: D6

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This digital document is an article from JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, published by American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) on March 1, 1997. The length of the article is 2843 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Physical education for home schooled children is necessary for skill development and refinement of fundamental kinesthetic or motor skills. Home schooled children should also be oriented on various forms of sports and physical activities for health purposes. Furthermore, physical education for home schooled children should provide specific objectives to develop a child's physical, emotional and social faculties.

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Title: Should physical education be required for home-schooled children?
Author: Marie L. Sterne
Publication:JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 1997
Publisher: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
Volume: v68 Issue: n3 Page: p10(1)

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