| Description |
xvii, 123 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Forward / Kathy Wentz -- History of homeschooling -- Homeschool revolution -- Homeschooling today -- Different homeschooling methods -- The public library and homeschoolers -- Homeschool programs and outreach -- Growing diversity in home education -- The future -- About the author. |
| Summary |
"Library Services to Homeschoolers: A Guide will help librarians understand and serve their homeschooling community. Chapter 1 covers the early history of homeschooling and how compulsory education changed how our children were schooled. Chapter 2 explores the homeschool revolution, when parents began to take back the education of their children. Chapter 3 looks at homeschooling today and the way laws, advocacy groups, and COVID-19 all contributed to a surge in homeschooling families. Chapter 4 examines the various methods parents use to educate their children at home. From an at home classrooms to travelschooling, parents are creative in teaching their children. Chapter 5 is the how-to-do-it for libraries. Learn how public libraries can help parents and caregivers teach their children by providing a place, materials, programs, and more. Chapter 6, explores various ways of reaching the homeschooling community we want to serve. Chapter 7 looks at the growing diversity in home education. Finally, Chapter 8 peers into the future of homeschooling, helping us prepare for the needs of future homeschooling families"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Libraries and home schooling.
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Home schooling.
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Internet in school libraries.
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School libraries -- Computer network resources.
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Home schooling. (OCoLC)fst00959374
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Internet in school libraries. (OCoLC)fst00977263
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Libraries and home schooling. (OCoLC)fst01743825
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| Other Form: |
ebook version : 9781538146835 |
| ISBN |
9781538146828 (paperback) |
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1538146827 (paperback) |
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9781538146811 (hardcover) |
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1538146819 (hardcover) |
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