tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325300884414646798.post2450965410684636739..comments2023-09-10T03:46:01.353-07:00Comments on St. John Bosco Academy: Incredible long list of free homeschool online resources!Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12187013947104536133noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325300884414646798.post-86666312661566599742014-05-05T01:17:47.327-07:002014-05-05T01:17:47.327-07:00One of the best christian home school programs tha...One of the best <a href="http://american-academy.com/" rel="nofollow">christian home school programs</a> that loving parents should check it the American Academy. We are accredited by the National Association of Private Schools and we are using a Christian-based curriculum known as The School of Tomorrow. Our Christian home school programs were tailored to fit every child’s needs in all aspects. We impose a reward system approach in line with the goals we set for your child in order to keep him motivated in finishing every milestone. Of course, you will be their partners who will physically guide them all throughout the course. With the American Academy, your child will have the experience similar to that of a regular school set up because we also celebrate their graduation. Kimi Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02184056844882042913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325300884414646798.post-80803663283489041742011-06-09T14:36:39.899-07:002011-06-09T14:36:39.899-07:00Thank you so much for the post! These are great re...Thank you so much for the post! These are great resources. I've been looking everywhere for websites that will help my child <a href="http://www.readingwithgigglesandgames.com" rel="nofollow">learn to read online</a>. Thank you very much.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246620272485707827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325300884414646798.post-90630674805093150152010-10-01T01:09:50.407-07:002010-10-01T01:09:50.407-07:00Great Links infact its a nice collection where stu...Great Links infact its a nice collection where students of all age groups can find something for themselves.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.touch-typing.org" rel="nofollow">Touch Typing</a>touchtypinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04686759881184511799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325300884414646798.post-60280185347452224282009-09-07T21:02:42.567-07:002009-09-07T21:02:42.567-07:00An excellent art site is artprojectsforkids.org. I...An excellent art site is artprojectsforkids.org. It's my favorite actually.<br />Jannell at artteajannell.blogspot.comJannellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476558671748559861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325300884414646798.post-60993110973952058022009-08-20T08:01:24.761-07:002009-08-20T08:01:24.761-07:00Wow, thanks for posting this!
Lisa ;)Wow, thanks for posting this!<br /><br />Lisa ;)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794766230330012537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325300884414646798.post-67635532852256416522009-08-13T16:23:35.319-07:002009-08-13T16:23:35.319-07:00Great long list. Thanks. I'd add;
SpellingCi...Great long list. Thanks. I'd add;<br /><br /> SpellingCity.com <br /><br /> http://www.vocabulary.co.ilBBat50https://www.blogger.com/profile/09736054246852300843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325300884414646798.post-82411549927484223362009-08-10T04:38:31.782-07:002009-08-10T04:38:31.782-07:00Science resource for homeschooling kids
www.scienc...Science resource for homeschooling kids<br />www.sciencescore.comJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520866066785900815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325300884414646798.post-73228177741367121642009-08-06T17:33:48.424-07:002009-08-06T17:33:48.424-07:00GREAT list Faith! Thanks for including Mater Amab...GREAT list Faith! Thanks for including Mater Amabilis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325300884414646798.post-45584149910261217612009-08-05T16:15:55.100-07:002009-08-05T16:15:55.100-07:00The Making of Economic Society is a good short int...The Making of Economic Society is a good short intro if you are beginning your study. At 200 pages, it is very readable but fairly through.John Médaillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16463267750952578888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325300884414646798.post-11769429142702033172009-08-05T14:43:39.249-07:002009-08-05T14:43:39.249-07:00We have The Worldly Philosophers (my husband read ...We have The Worldly Philosophers (my husband read it in college as an Econ major). I've read bits and pieces of it too. I'm not familiar with The Making of Economic Society but thanks for the recommendation. I am educating myself on Economics as I've recently become interested in it as a result of reading Chesterton.<br />My husband was Libertarian in college but has since mellowed a good deal. He's a lawyer that deals with economic issues in his practice.<br />I'll ask him what he thinks would be an ideal approach for homeschoolers. Unfortunately he has been working so much lately, I've hardly had a chance to say two words to him!Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169821331076296753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325300884414646798.post-65623544456264764102009-08-04T11:58:02.292-07:002009-08-04T11:58:02.292-07:00Faith,
As a short text, I would use Robert Heibro...Faith,<br /><br />As a short text, I would use Robert Heibroner's "The Making of Economic Society." Short and concise, it corrects the individualistic bent of too many libertarian texts, which are almost always "Austrian," a corruption of libertarianism. As the title suggests, it recognizes that economics is always a set of social arrangements. As an advanced text, I would use his "The Worldly Philosophers," which would be to teach the subject through biography.<br /><br />I was thinking about writing a text for the homeschool market, but I know little of the resources, inclinations and marketing channels for that segment. I would also like to co-author it with an actual real life homeschooler. After all, it helps to know what you are talking about when you write a book. Its not required, of course, as most textbooks demonstrate, but it is my preference.John Médaillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16463267750952578888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325300884414646798.post-47868018692556357152009-08-04T11:03:55.414-07:002009-08-04T11:03:55.414-07:00Mr. Medaille! First off, I have to tell you my da...Mr. Medaille! First off, I have to tell you my daughter, Hannah, is going to the University of Dallas this fall! She is thinking of majoring in Theology though she's still 'undecided' right now.<br /><br />Secondly, I think most (though not all!) homeschoolers are of a Libertarian bent when it comes to Economics. They tend to use Richard Marbury's books and Henry Hazlitt's Economics in One Lesson has the basis for their study of Econ. Here's a prime example of that http://www.motherofdivinegrace.org/curriculum/syllabus.cfm?id=26 <br /><br />My husband taught our teens Economics last year using a text that the public high schools use in our county. He wanted a more nuts and bolts approach that was less ideological. He used Economics: Principles and Practices (see link: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078606934/ He thought it was a pretty good text; some filler but overall he thought it presented the material well.<br /><br />Another resource that I've seen homeschoolers talk about, though I am unfamiliar with it myself, is an online course put out by www.thinkwell.com You can check them out if you are interested.<br /><br />If you go to the Catholic site http://maureenwittmann.blogspot.com/2009/07/exciting-stuff-at-homeschool.html, you can see a list of classes that Homeschool Connections is starting up this fall. One of these is an Economics course taught by a professor at Benedictine College in Kansas. This is brand new though, I don't think even that many Catholic homeschoolers are aware of it. They are just getting the word out now! <br /><br />I would love to see a thoroughly Catholic approach to learning Economics not based in partisan politics or ideology. The online class from Homeschool Connections looks great but not everyone likes taking classes on line. There can be time conflicts, computer glitches, etc. What books/readings would you recommend if you were homeschooling high schoolers? I'd love to know!<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />FaithFaithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169821331076296753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325300884414646798.post-15905792929801471352009-08-04T09:25:13.123-07:002009-08-04T09:25:13.123-07:00What are homeschoolers using for economics?What are homeschoolers using for economics?John Médaillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16463267750952578888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325300884414646798.post-24681137080208820022009-08-03T14:58:42.796-07:002009-08-03T14:58:42.796-07:00I was happy to discover your blog today. I was un...I was happy to discover your blog today. I was unable to find a contact link. I hope it's OK that I'm contacting you through a public comment. I've developed an educational program for Windows called SpellQuizzer that helps children learn their spelling and vocabulary words without the battle that parents often have getting them to sit down and write them out while the parents dictate to them. The parent enters the child's spelling words into the software making a sound recording of each word. Then the software helps the child practice his or her words. It really helped my children with their weekly spelling lists. <br /><br />I would appreciate your reviewing SpellQuizzer in Two Thirds Unschooling. If you are interested in hosting a giveaway of a SpellQuizzer license I'd be happy to supply a free license to the winner. You can learn more about the program at http://www.SpellQuizzer.com. There's a video demo you can watch at http://www.spellquizzer.com/SpellQuizzer-Demo.htm. Finally, there's a page targeted to homeschooling families at http://www.spellquizzer.com/spelling-software-for-homeschoolers.htm. I'd be happy to send you a complimentary license for the software. Please let me know if you are interested.<br /><br />Thank you very much!<br /><br />Dan Hite<br />TedCo Software<br />Dan@SpellQuizzer.comDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218586712316050849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325300884414646798.post-20591897246639466882009-08-02T14:57:15.106-07:002009-08-02T14:57:15.106-07:00Wonderful list! Another free curriculum that I di...Wonderful list! Another free curriculum that I didn't see in the list is Serendipity (www.elizabethfoss.com/elizabethfoss/serendipity). Thanks!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892441045635060686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325300884414646798.post-23871915691409799522009-08-02T13:18:43.590-07:002009-08-02T13:18:43.590-07:00Great resources!Great resources!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02928849268435887714noreply@blogger.com