Communication Corner ~ Some of my favorite books are blogs!
8:28 AM, Aug. 20, 2009
The things I like to read about homeschooling are from homeschool moms in the trenches. I read their blogs here on HSB and on others. I love to read their posts on Facebook and to their homeschool groups. In fact, there are several homeschool groups on Facebook you can join. One of the best ones (most helpful and most active) is The Old Schoolhouse's Homeschooling with Heart.
It's great to fellowship with like minded moms going through the same things I am at the same time. You get current info, tips, and ideas when you need them!
One of the things I hear a great deal on these groups is how many homeschool moms are worried about getting their teens through the high school years especially if they are looking toward college. They aren't sure how to plan, what they need, what options homeschoolers have or even what special things are required of homeschoolers who are applying to college. Some are so worried they are thinking about putting their children back in public school!
My daughter is currently an incomming sophomore at Vanderbilt University. Prior to her acceptance I, too, was worried! We did extensive research beginning in her early high school years and found many helpful tips and information. Unfortunately most of the information was all over the net, in various books and obtained through obscure blog replies. After finding all the information that was instrumental in her acceptance, my daughter decided that it was a shame to put aside all this research and not allow others to benefit from her experiences.
So she wrote an eBook that is packed full of information to help homeschoolers successfully navigate all the rules and information and tips she took two years to accumulate. The result was The Homeschooler's Guide to Preparing for College!
If you are a homeschool mom facing the challege of homeschooling through high school wondering if you can do it, I'm here to tell you you can! This book was written exclusively for homeschoolers because preparing for college as a homeschooler is VERY different than if you attend public school. This book was written by a homeschooler who was successful in getting into one of the most elite schools in the nation at a time when there was the most competition in HISTORY.
Take advantage of our research to find out what all the SAT tests are about, what options/tests/classes are available for homeschoolers, which tests require what, which SAT prep books are worth the money (we wasted HUNDREDS of dollars that you don't have to!) and what you need to know about the application process for homeschoolers. It also gives you embedded links to resoruces.
Don't wait til your students sophomore or junior year like we did! If you start early, the entire process is easier! We wish we did!
You CAN homeschool through high school! Fellowship with other homeschool moms is critical and so is information. My favorite homeschool books are written by homeschoolers! How about you?
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JoJo Tabares holds a degree in Speech Communication, but it is her humorous approach to communication skills which has made her a highly sought-after Christian speaker and writer. Her articles appear in homeschool publications, such as The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, which also endorses her Say What You Mean curricula. You can also find JoJo on web sites such as Crosswalk.com. For more information on communication FUNdamentals and Christian-based communication skills for the whole family, please visit http://www.ArtofEloquence.com
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