Homeschooling and the Voyage of Self-Discovery

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Homeschooling and the Voyage of Self-Discovery

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Book Description

Are children empty boxes into which we pour knowledge and wisdom? Or are they naturally predisposed to acquire these things? David H. Albert presents a collection of articles laden with gems, -including the single most important lesson to teach a child. -Topics include:

How children learn to read.
"Perfection"-Why children are perfectionists and how to respond.
How to encourage your child to seek greater challenges and achievements.
Teens and what to do about them.
Why the testing is destroying our schools.

"Once again David Albert applies his genius to children."-John Gatto, -author of the bestseller, Dumbing Us Down

David H. Albert is the author of And the Skylark Sings with Me.

From the Publisher
David H. Albert, author of And the Skylark Sings with Me, holds degrees from Williams College, Oxford University, and the Committee on Social Thought, University of Chicago, but says, "the best education I ever received I get from my kids." He lives in Olympia, WA.

Homeschooling and the Voyage of Self-Discovery

Homeschooling and the Voyage of Self-Discovery,David H. Albert,David H. Albert,Common Courage Press,1567512321,Education,Education / Teaching,General,Home Schooling,Miscellanea,Self-actualization (Psychology,Self-actualization (Psychology),United States,Education / General

Book Contents:

  1. How To Be A Happy Lesbian: A Coming Out Guide
  2. How to Behave So Your Children Will, Too!
  3. How to Increase Your Child's Verbal Intelligence: The Groundbreaking Language Wise Method
  4. How To Raise A Gentleman A Civilized Guide To Helping Your Son Through His Uncivilized Childhood
  5. How to Really Love Your Angry Child
  6. Hydrosols: The Next Aromatherapy
  7. I'm Okay, You're a Brat! : Setting the Priorities Straight and Freeing You From the Guilt and Mad Myths of Parenthood
  8. Introduction to Fourier Optics
  9. It's a Girl : Women Writers on Raising Daughters
  10. It's Better to Build Boys than Mend Men

Book Contents

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