Books
Books on the Philosophy and “How-to” of Home Education
(These are just a few of the many excellent books about home education.)
| Title | Author |
|---|---|
| 102 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum | by Cathy Duffy |
| Better Late Than Early | by Raymond Moore |
| Beyond Survival: A Guide to Abundant Life Homeschooling | by Diana Waring |
| A Charlotte Mason Companion* | by Karen Andreola |
| A Charlotte Mason Education* | by Catherine Levison |
| The Christian Home School* | by Gregg Harris |
| Dr. Beechik’s Homeschool Answer Book | by Ruth Beechik |
| Dumbing Us Down | by John Taylor Gatto |
| Educating the Whole-Hearted Child* | by Clay and Sally Clarkson |
| For the Children’s Sake* | by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay |
| Free Range Learning: How Homeschooling Changes Everything | by Laura Grace Weldon |
| Help! I’m Married to a Homeschooling Mom* | by Todd Wilson |
| Homeschooling Children with Special Needs | by Sharon Hensley |
| Homeschooling Methods* | by Paul and Gena Suarez |
| The Homeschooling Father* | by Michael Farris |
| Homeschooling for Excellence | by David and Mickie Colfax |
| How Children Learn | by John Holt |
| Learning All the Time | by John Holt |
| The Right Choice* | by Chris Klicka |
| School Can Wait | by Raymond and Dorothy Moore |
| So You’re Thinking about Homeschooling | by Lisa Whelchel |
| The Successful Homeschool Family Handbook | by Raymond and Dorothy Moore |
| Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler’s Guide to Unshakable Peace* | by Sarah Mackenzie |
| Things We Wish We’d Known | by Diana Waring |
| The Three R’s | by Ruth Beechik |
| The Underground History of American Education | by John Taylor Gatto |
| Upgrade: 10 Secrets to the Best Education for Your Child* | by Kevin Swanson |
| Weapons of Mass Instruction | by John Taylor Gatto |
| The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home | by Jessie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer |
| You Can Teach your Child Successfully* | by Ruth Beechick |
Other Helpful Books
| Title | Author |
|---|---|
| The Birth Order Book | by Dr. Kevin Leman |
| Dave Ramsey’s Complete Guide to Money | by Dave Ramsey |
| Debt-Proof Living: The Complete Guide to Living Financially Free | by Mary Hunt |
| Hold Onto Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More than Peers | by Dr. Gordon Neufeld and Dr. Gabor Maté |
| Miserly Moms* | by Jonni McCoy |
| The Mislabeled Child | by Brock Eide and Fernette Eide |
| Revolutionary Parenting* | by George Barna |
| Total Money Makeover | by Dave Ramsey |
* Denotes resources written from a strong Christian perspective
Resources: Home Education Websites
| Organization | Website |
|---|---|
| Canadian Centre for Home Education | www.hslda.ca/cche |
| The Canadian Homeschooler | www.thecanadianhomeschooler.com |
| Home School Digest* | www.homeschooldigest.com |
| John Holt Growing Without Schooling | www.johnholtgws.com |
| Moore Academy | www.moorefoundation.com |
| National Home Education Research Institute | www.nheri.org |
| The Old Schoolhouse* | www.theoldschoolhouse.com |
| The Teaching Home* | www.teachinghome.com |
| The Well-Trained Mind | www.welltrainedmind.com |
* Denotes resources written from a strong Christian perspective
Resources: Important Links
Sample Education Program Plan
Sample Education Program Plan – PDF (497k)
Below you can find handouts for some of the sessions at the convention.
- FamilyBiz – Beginning Worksheet – The Canadian Schoolhouse
- Phonological Awareness Presentation – Khan
- Printing Problems handout – Khan
Main Convention Guide (34Mb PDF)