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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?


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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.


321 posted on 08/23/2002 9:52:25 AM PDT by ppaul
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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,

322 posted on 08/23/2002 1:49:15 PM PDT by Osage Orange
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To: 2Jedismom; homeschool mama; BallandPowder; ffrancone; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; WIMom; dd5339; Vic3O3; ..
more on California
323 posted on 08/24/2002 6:07:47 PM PDT by TxBec
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NY Times Learning Network

Check out the menu bar under "Student connections".. they have Word for the Day and Test Prep Question of the Day, etc

324 posted on 08/24/2002 6:14:48 PM PDT by TxBec
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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!
325 posted on 08/24/2002 6:24:20 PM PDT by latina4dubya
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I had no idea there were so many of us :)
326 posted on 08/24/2002 6:28:41 PM PDT by TxBec
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To: latina4dubya
On FR, I mean..
327 posted on 08/24/2002 6:29:24 PM PDT by TxBec
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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.

328 posted on 08/24/2002 7:01:52 PM PDT by Euro-American Scum
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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".
329 posted on 08/24/2002 7:33:49 PM PDT by Cleburne
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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!
330 posted on 08/24/2002 11:23:52 PM PDT by Libertina
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Free online reading level assessment
331 posted on 08/25/2002 3:03:30 PM PDT by TxBec
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Lesson plans for children's books
332 posted on 08/25/2002 3:08:23 PM PDT by TxBec
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Free Online Lesson Plans
333 posted on 08/25/2002 3:19:56 PM PDT by TxBec
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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

334 posted on 08/25/2002 4:44:46 PM PDT by TxBec
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Campbell's soup labels See #13 :)
335 posted on 08/25/2002 4:51:11 PM PDT by TxBec
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Ah, another trip to the zoo! </sarcasm>
336 posted on 08/25/2002 4:58:32 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler
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I'm LOL right now. I mentioned *that* post to my kids and they looked at me all cock-eyed.
337 posted on 08/25/2002 5:00:33 PM PDT by TxBec
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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.
338 posted on 08/25/2002 5:54:00 PM PDT by goodieD
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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.

339 posted on 08/25/2002 7:23:24 PM PDT by ffrancone
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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)
340 posted on 08/25/2002 10:04:28 PM PDT by homeschool mama
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