Friend called... considering homeschooling...

[Kay in Cal]

She has a daughter in 2nd grade, and a 2yo at home. The daughter's teacher isn't good this year, though she goes to an expensive private school. Public schools aren't really a good option in their area, and money isn't an issue. Both she and dh are well-educated, erudite people... and I think both socialization and academic fears are an issue.

 

What advice would you her as she begins to investigate? Not for sure, but my guess is that she would tend to be more interested in Unschooling or Charlotte Mason than Classical.

[momofkhm]

So You're Thinking about Homeschooling

 

It paints a really rosy picture which isn't realistic by any stretch of the imagination, but I feel it is a good place to start. It will give her an idea of how homeschooling can look and gives a run down of the major types. (This is as I remember. I read the book 3 years ago!)

[OnTheBrink]

If she's interested in CM, have her go to http://www.simplycharlottemason.com or http://www.amblesideonline.org. I think any fears of low academic standards will be relieved there.

[Jean in Newcastle]

"For the Children's Sake" by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay is what got me interested in homeschooling - esp. in the Charlotte Mason method. Ambleside Online does a good job explaining things too - esp. that the Charlotte Mason method (while gentle in some ways) is not at all related to unschooling! (I know you didn't say it was but you did compare the two methods as being ones she'd like).