Megazines And Book Education

In this day and age we often find that, the more we know the more we still have to learn. Whether it is in discovering that the moon or Mars may contain water to finding new species of ocean life, we continually come to the conclusion that there is much left to discover and learn about our universe and about ourselves.

This is also the case when it comes to the field of education. It wasn’t that long ago that children were receiving formal education in a one room schoolhouse with all age groups in attendance. This well-meant approach quickly revealed many problems. In addition to the difficulty controlling the older children to not unduly influence other children of a younger age, there was the problem of reaching all minds with the standard curriculum regardless of age or level of comprehension.

Thus, it was in the best interest of children that we began addressing these discrepancies by assigning grade levels deemed appropriate to their age level. This was a marked improvement to teaching according to comprehension level to a great degree, with one exception: it was discovered that, regardless of same age to grade assignment, many children weren’t comprehending the curriculum at the same level as others in their peer grouping.

Enter the specialized educational opportunities commonly referred to as private or special education geared to individual ability. However, the standard form of education still remained within the public educational format. It was apparent though that neither of these venues were completely satisfying. Either the private schooling was economically out of reach for many children in need of special education or the public system was still too much in the cookie cutter mold mentality. In recent years, there has emerged a third form of education: homeschooling.

In addition to the concerns of parents as to the quality of education their children receive within the private or public school system, there is also a very real concern as to what type environment their precious children are being exposed to. It has become apparent to many that the private and public school systems are becoming less about educating children as they are more about indoctrinating them into a world view contrary to the wishes of many parents.

Into this field of concern come pioneers to the homeschooling movement Dr. Raymond and Dorothy Moore. The many years of research and documentation have led them to the forefront of this latest phenomenon to educating today’s children. Among the many books they have published over the years, one of those books is titled “Home-spun Schools“.

This book offers two vitally needed areas of information for any parent considering homeschooling their child: the testimony of the parents themselves and the legalese to know where to turn, so you don’t run afoul of the laws pertaining to homeschooling in your state.

There are chapters covering a wide range of everyday citizens desirous to take control of their children’s education and, by default, their future. Every walk of life is represented in “Home-spun Schools” to give you the encouragement needed when considering the option of homeschooling. There are entries from bankers, builders, dentists, nurses, as well as teachers and single parents.

In addition, in chapter 13 titled “How To Deal With The Law” you will find common sense approaches to determine the legal rights you have as a parent to home school your child. There are test cases as well as a wide range of information to ensure you are standing on legal ground.

In “Home-spun Schools” the Moores have painstakingly documented the voice of all of us, as well as given us a solid start regarding the law, to provide incredible evidence that children deserve the best opportunity to succeed in their education and their life, and that can include the decision to home school.

You can read the complete first chapter of Home Spun Schools - Teaching Children at Home-What Parents Are Doing and How They Are Doing It at http://www.MooreHomeschool.com

Often referred to as the scholarly version of the book “Better Late Than Early” Raymond and Dorothy Moore’s book “School Can Wait II” is indeed a compilation of ten years worth of research packed into “just” 300 pages. With 37 pages of references to back up their position regarding when to begin educating children, the Moores have provided an invaluable service to society. According to their son, Dennis (who is a contributing author) the name is a misnomer. It is actually “School Can Wait-Second Edition“. No matter, this book is much more than just another book.

As a follow up to their book “Better Late Than Early“, the Moores establish the fact that children are expected to learn much sooner than their cognitive skills will allow. Through painstakingly seeking out a large number of both men and women well qualified in the field of education and child development, “School Can Wait” establishes the position that children can wait.

From such thought provoking chapters like “Readiness for School” and “Readiness for Reading” to “Neuropsychological Factors in Learning” you will find a wealth of statistical analysis to back up the Moore’s position as it pertains to a child’s ability to learn regardless of age. They go to great lengths to confirm what so many contributors to this timeless documentation agree on: children are not ready to learn when we think they are solely based on their age alone.

“School Can Wait” is not an easy read at times, due to its deep insights from an intellectual point of view, but it is a valuable resource to establish anyone’s position that children need to be taught based on a number of considerations apart from their age. Through chapters such as “Effectiveness of Early Schooling” to “A Positive Approach to Early Learning” you will gain invaluable insights when it comes to determining when, as well as how, to begin your child’s education.

Coupled with “Better Late Than Early” “School Can Wait” will confirm what many parents have suspected all along: that the world is just as much a classroom as any four walls in a building could ever be. Also, once again it is the position of the authors that parents are just as qualified, if not more so, to determine the educational needs of their children than the most educated teacher.

Be assured that “School Can Wait” will challenge you at times due to its extensive in-depth writings. But do not be discouraged to give it a read and thereby educate yourself to the facts that “School Can Wait” is the perfect title to confirm that position for your child.

You can read the complete first chapter of School Can Wait at http://www.MooreHomeschool.com

Within society, we often lose our way. As a result, many have taken it upon themselves to provide handbooks in order to help the rest of us find our way. There are handbooks available for most any situation, from how to survive in the wilderness to building a house out of surrounding materials. We can get the information we need to aid in our trek around the world seeking adventure and all that nature has to offer through handbooks. They have increasingly become an important part of helping us through life itself.

As it so happens, there is a movement afoot that is capturing the attention of parents everywhere. It is a movement borne out of concern regarding the educating of our children and the increasing evidence that supports the position that the educational system in its present form is failing our children’s academic needs to a greater extent than ever. Being that necessity is the mother of invention, Dr. Raymond and Dorothy Moore have produced a handbook for the ages.

“The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook” is just such a book to meet the parent’s need to guide their children through the jungle that is the educational system. And, it provides those needs in a simple, small bites approach. It is not a book that strictly advocates removing the child from mainstream schools and teaching them at home; it more accurately sees the desire for parents to do whatever is necessary to ensure their child’s education and champions that position, whether it be in the home or the traditional educational arena.

“The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook” is wonderfully segmented into five distinct parts, dealing with such critical issues like that found in part two titled “Homeschooling Stress: Prevention and Remedy” addressing issues such as learning to slow down and not stress over the “what about their peers” question. In part four titled “Effective Homeschoolers Share Their Wisdom” you get a compilation of insights from actual homeschoolers sharing their experiences, revealing that each child is a treasure and unique in his or her own way. You will hear from people from every walk of life; the single mother, the Navy wife, physicians, artists, a former assistant attorney general.

In part five there are answers to questions such as how to get into college after being homeschooled, or how a working mother can still home school. You will also get some invaluable background as to how the home schooling movement was born as well as concerns regarding the dreaded word ‘certified’.

In the epilogue of “The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook” you will find a chapter titled “The Moore Formula” that has been tried and true dealing with four critical areas vital to home school and, by default, societal success: head, hand, heart and health. This chapter will provide three main areas to address for the sake of the children and their future that is backed by documented research to be effective in furthering the child’s academic and societal growth: study, work and service. It is the Moore’s position that these are most critical if children are to succeed in life, whether it is from a home schooled environment or within the public educational system itself.

Never preachy, yet never compromising, “The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook” is nothing short of a Godsend when it comes to finding our way through life as it is today. Timeless principles abound within its covers and the message is evergreen for all generations to take heed. If we are to succeed as a society, indeed as a free nation, we need to take every step and make every sacrifice possible that our future generations mirrored in our children will receive the guaranteed need for that success. This is most assuredly found in Raymond and Dorothy Moore’s wonderful book. Whether you are a single mom, grandparent or the ’stereotypical’ intact family unit, “The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook” will be an invaluable guide helping you and your children see the world around you with eyes of wonder.

You can read the complete first chapter of The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook at http://www.MooreHomeschool.com.