MusicMama Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Some books that I've read that have inspired and educated me: WTM (of course!), Liping Ma's book, First Grade Diary, and The Read-aloud Handbook. I have Deconstructing Penguins on hold at the library, but am looking for some more must-reads. Your thoughts? :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 I really enjoyed Teach Like Your Hair's On Fire by Rafe Esquith (a ps teacher). What is First Grade Diary? Could you link it? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicMama Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 It is a Miquon Math resource, but has great teaching ideas for anyone to use! http://www.amazon.com/Miquon-Math-First-Grade-Diary/dp/0913684678 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 The one that had the most influence on me is For the Children's Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Homeschooling for Excellence by David and Micki Colfax All of John Holt's books, but at least the last one, Teach Your Own Homegrown Kids, Homespun Schools, Homeschool Burn-Out, by Dr. Moore Mary Prides' Big Books of Home Learning and Schoolproof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 The one that had the most influence on me is For the Children's Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay. Very much agree. All of John Holt's books, but at least the last one, Teach Your Own And with this, too. (Holt's How Children Learn is another one I'd mention by name.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicMama Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Thank you all so much! This list is going to keep me busy for a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Eats, Shoots & Leaves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Some books that I've read that have inspired and educated me: WTM (of course!), Liping Ma's book, First Grade Diary, and The Read-aloud Handbook. I have Deconstructing Penguins on hold at the library, but am looking for some more must-reads. Your thoughts? :bigear: All of those are good. I include: The War Against Grammar Unlocking the Logic of English Rex Barks Arithmetic for Parents by Ahroni. The Elements of Style Science Matters The Art of Argument and Njal's Saga Why N's S? It is a terrific book, and more people should read it. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticmom Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I am getting some good ideas for future reading here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 The one that had the most influence on me is For the Children's Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay. :iagree: That was the first book put into my hands by a sweet HS momma. I read a lot of Montessori materials when mine were very young. Charlotte Mason's 6 books are worthy reads. A Charlotte Mason Education by Catherine Levison makes a good outline for sifting through CM's own writings. I like getting the big picture first, so I'd recommend the Levison book 1st. (It's nice and short.) But, don't leave it at that b/c reading CM's own works gives the full picture. I found a plethera of free/cheap used curricula (especially teacher's guides) and read read read. I'd either give them away or sell them again when I finished, but that was quite educational for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I read For the Children's Sake a few years back and it didn't strike a cord with me. I am currently reading When Children Love to Learn , which is a follow-up to For the Children's Sake and I am loving it! I am planning to re-read For the Children's Sake, since my homeschooling purpose and perspective have changed a lot since first reading it. Also, my favorite to recommend is always Clay & Sally Clarkson's Educating the Wholehearted Child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freerange Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Mindset by Carol Dweck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 A few of my favorites: Creative Home Schooling: A Resource Guide for Smart Families by Lisa Rivero Home Learning Year by Year: How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High School and Getting Started on Home Learning: How and Why to Teach Your Kids at Home (now out of print) both by Rebecca Rupp Ruth Beechick's You Can Teach Your Child Successfully: Grades 4-8 There are more suggestions in this older thread. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Why N's S? It is a terrific book, and more people should read it. :D I'm adding this one: http://www.amazon.com/Mathematicians-Delight-Penguin-Mathematics-Sawyer/dp/0140130349 I'm only 75 pages in but I LOVE it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeforthelord Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I think my all-time favorite is Homeschool Supermom. . .NOT! When Grace Meets Homeschooling by Susan Kemmerer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 http://www.amazon.com/The-Ultimate-Bar-Book-Comprehensive/dp/0811843513/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344423810&sr=8-1&keywords=cocktails :D Esp. for when they want to count by 5s to 1000. Again. I would add a book that has not one mention of homeschooling in it (that I can recall). It's called Smart Moves: Why Learning is not All in Your Head. I've found the techniques in it useful both for the students and the teachers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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