sdobis Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 I'd really just like some inspiration. My daughter will begin 8th grade this year with a few 9th grade classes. I haven't read Teaching from Rest because I heard that is was mainly geared toward families with younger kids. It doesn't have to be only for older kids, just not focusing on dealing with young kids, multiple kids or ages, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momto6inIN Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Well, other than TWTM of course ;) I like Debra Bell's Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling Teens. It's not really an inspirational book though, more of a nuts and bolts book. Hopefully someone else will have some good inspiration for you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdobis Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 Well, I'm listening to For the Children's Sake and will read TWTM next. Maybe just reading about different approaches to education will give me the extra something I need to recharge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I enjoy reading some of the articles in the catalogs I receive: Classical Academic Press and Memoria Press. They are free, short, and sometimes inspiring. I also enjoy some of the free audio talks that Circe and IEW have done over the years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 I second the Well Trained Mind and the Memoria Press catalog articles. They are really inspiring to me. I also read homeschooling books in general. I started a Charlotte Mason one, I think it is the volume just called homeschool or something similar, and I felt it was geared toward younger children, so I put it up. I am now reading Climbing Parnassus, an Apologia for Latin and Greek. I find it inspirational though not about homeschooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 In addition to the WTM book and especially if you're considering college for your child, I recommend Jeanne Gowen Dennis's Homeschooling High School: Planning Ahead for College Admission; the author makes homeschooling through high school seem doable. (It is written from a Christian perspective, but I recommend it to all.) Some other valuable reads:What High Schools Don't Tell You - 300+ Secrets to Make Your Kid Irresistible to Colleges by Senior Year by Elizabeth Wissner-Grossand her other book: What Colleges Don’t Tell You by Elizabeth Wissner-GrossAnother I'd recommend is How to Get Into the Top Colleges by Krista Klein and Richard Montauk. This book is a helpful overview of the entire college application process and is particularly helpful if your child is aiming toward any moderately selective college. Books by Cal Newport are well worth reading. Regards, Kareni 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black-eyed Suzan Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Mere Motherhood is an inspirational book that some friends and I agree is better for women who have been homeschooling for several years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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