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TxBec
| 07/23/2002
| TxBec
Posted on 07/23/2002 3:25:06 AM PDT by TxBec
I have been thinking lately it would be nice to have a thread (maybe even a forum later?) for the homeschooling families, because you know how many of us there are. This would not replace us pinging each other with all the great articles we find. It would be a place where we could discuss what curriculum we use, vent when needed, share our successes, compare notes, alert each other to cool things we find on the internet, and vent some more. I'm sure we all have found other sites with forums that we use, but since FReepers are such a cool breed, where better to start up a forum? What do you think?
TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Education; Humor
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To: TxBec
Home Educators:
Are you assailed by snide remarks, such as: "Well, what about 'socialization'?", etc.
?Do you need some good ammunition/arguments to strengthen your cause? To provide a quick answer to your critics? Or to provide a well reasoned argument, based upon
principle, as to
why you homeschool?
Here's a remarkable little book, a very quick read (only 37 pages).Robert Lewis Dabney was a man of extraordinary principle. Despite the fact that Dabney had never received a military education, the great Stonewall Jackson personally offered Dabney the position as his Chief of Staff. Dabney's prophetic insight of what would become of our country if governmenmt education becames the norm, is amazing. If you read any book this year, this is it.
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posted on
08/23/2002 9:52:25 AM PDT
by
ppaul
To: TxBec
Here's a nice site for reference...:www.homeschoolclassifieds.com
My wife says it's great.
Keep up the good work..!!
Best FRegards,
To: 2Jedismom; homeschool mama; BallandPowder; ffrancone; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; WIMom; dd5339; Vic3O3; ..
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posted on
08/24/2002 6:07:47 PM PDT
by
TxBec
To: 2Jedismom; homeschool mama; BallandPowder; ffrancone; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; WIMom; dd5339; Vic3O3; ..
NY Times Learning NetworkCheck out the menu bar under "Student connections".. they have Word for the Day and Test Prep Question of the Day, etc
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posted on
08/24/2002 6:14:48 PM PDT
by
TxBec
To: TxBec
please include me... as i wrote to another freeper the other day, i am so encouraged by the postings from all the homeschoolers on Free Republic... i truly believe as far as homeschooling goes, we are part of a revolution... how awesome!
To: latina4dubya
I had no idea there were so many of us :)
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posted on
08/24/2002 6:28:41 PM PDT
by
TxBec
To: latina4dubya
On FR, I mean..
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posted on
08/24/2002 6:29:24 PM PDT
by
TxBec
To: TxBec
I don't know how I got on your bump list, but keep me posted. As a gun-owning, SUV-driving, white, heterosexual male conservative in California, the liberals want a rope around my neck.
The kids are grown and living out of state, so I don't have to fight the homeschooling battle. Otherwise, I'm in the same sinking boat as the rest of you.
To: TxBec
Stick me on y'all's list- I'm still homeschooled, so perhaps I could offer a first hand account from the perspective of a "student".
To: Cleburne
Your homepage reveals a well educated, literate young adult. Cheers to your homeschooling family for the great job they've done, and to you, Cleburne. Mississippi BUMP!
To: All
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posted on
08/25/2002 3:03:30 PM PDT
by
TxBec
To: All
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posted on
08/25/2002 3:08:23 PM PDT
by
TxBec
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posted on
08/25/2002 3:19:56 PM PDT
by
TxBec
To: 2Jedismom; homeschool mama; BallandPowder; ffrancone; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; WIMom; dd5339; Vic3O3; ..
This article appeared in the Sacramento Bee
Homeward bound For millions of kids, the first day of school means a trip no farther than the kitchen table
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posted on
08/25/2002 4:44:46 PM PDT
by
TxBec
To: All
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posted on
08/25/2002 4:51:11 PM PDT
by
TxBec
To: TxBec
Ah, another trip to the zoo! </sarcasm>
To: Jeff Chandler
I'm LOL right now. I mentioned *that* post to my kids and they looked at me all cock-eyed.
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posted on
08/25/2002 5:00:33 PM PDT
by
TxBec
To: TxBec
The more mainstream media outlets report these stories positively, the less the government and educational establishment will be able to ignore them. Yes, they are getting more angry and desperate, yes, they will and have started to try stupid stunts (like here in Cali), but they will just make parents angry..and an angry parent is a powerful force.
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posted on
08/25/2002 5:54:00 PM PDT
by
goodieD
To: TxBec; 2Jedismom; homeschool mama; BallandPowder; ffrancone; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; WIMom; ...
The Free Republic Network has chapters that are geographic and also chapters that are subject matter related. Homeschooling would almost certainly qualify as a subject matter chapter.
The network provides virtual meeting facilities, private fora, and many other advantages for chapters. The web stuff is, I think, already almost completely set up to be customized by the chapter.
Diotima is, I think, in charge of helping new chapters get set up. I would suggest contacting her about how to set up a new chapter of the FR Network.
To: TxBec
Thanks for the link to the SacBee article. We don't subscribe to the liberal puke newspaper so wouldn't have seen it otherwise. :o)
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