Homeschoolers and Poetry

Homeschoolers, teachers, and poetry lovers will appreciate Susan Thomsen’s Poetry Foundation article, “Home Appreciation,” about how homeschoolers are using poetry in their studies. The article includes recommended titles as well as suggestions for how to develop and nurture children’s interest in poetry. It also includes a few quotes from yours truly.

New York Times Article about Muslims Homeschooling in California

I was remiss in not linking to “Many Muslims Turn to Homeschooling” by Neil MacFarquhar in the March 26, 2008 issue of the NYT when it first ran. The article’s still interesting, and this is a community I’d certainly like to learn more about.

Homeschooling Article in SLJ

Check out the article on homeschooling in the August 1 issue of SLJ. My friend Cathy Henderson from the Greece Public Library is mentioned. Woo to Cathy! Her homeschooling programs have been innovative and popular.

Helping Homeschoolers in the Library in the D&C

They ran a blurb about Helping Homeschoolers in the Library today in our local newspaper. I’m not sure how long the link will stay live.

Research on Library Services to Homeschoolers

McCarthy, Amy, and Deborah Lines Andersen. “Homeschoolers at the Public Library: Are Library Services and Policies Keeping Pace?” JLAMS 3, no. 1: 5-44.
You can find this article here (pdf document, scroll to page 5 to find article). This is an excellent article: well thought-out, well-researched, informative. It’s a must-read for librarians interested in learning more [...]

What Are Homeschoolers Reading?

The Edge of the Forest, THE online monthly journal devoted to literature for children and teens, runs a regular column called “Kid Picks.” This month, Sherry Early from Semicolon interviews a group of homeschoolers about what they’ve been reading. Sherry’s a homeschooler herself, so the post is interesting on two counts.

Coming Soon to a Homeschooling Blog Near You…

Hi Friends!
Thanks to a lot of folks linking to me lately, I notice that I’m getting more visitors these days. Welcome!
I haven’t posted in a few days, but I’ve been busy, busy with the homeschooling work and thought I’d give you a preview of what I’m hoping to post over the next couple weeks.
First will [...]

“When You Are in a Subculture of a Subculture, You Often Get Painted as the Freak Family”

Here’s an article on unschooling from The New York Times.
It’s a weird piece to come out of the Times, more like filler than actual news. Personally, I’ve never met an unschooled child who didn’t strike me as bright, curious, and interesting, and I hate to see such a superficial article from a major news outlet [...]

Most Libraries Are Only a Decade Behind

“The increasing number of home schoolers and the money they are willing to spend has created an opportunity for bookstores. Often, it seems, simply recognizing and courting the market can make a difference – the books are there. Customer databases and lists of helpful titles that are already in stock can add up to sales. [...]

Research Articles?

Fisher, Jeffrey C., and Don A. Wicks. “Bookmobile Services to Homeschoolers in Ohio.” Bookmobiles and Outreach Services 7, no. 1: 7-28.
There are many problems endemic in research and writing by and about librarians and homeschoolers, and this article is a perfect example. (Sadly, it’s not freely available online, so you’ll have to use your mad [...]