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HomeschoolingA list of book and magazine resources andwebsites compiled by the History & HumanitiesDivision, Akron-Summit County Public Library.History & Humanities DivisionAkron-Summit County Public Library330-643-9040Akron-Summit CountyPublic Librarywww.akronlibrary.orgAkron-Summit County Public Library – www.akronlibrary.orgAkron-Summit County Public Library11www.akronlibrary.org

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Homeschooling FAQs: 101 QuestionsEvery Homeschooling Parent Should AskLearning Express371.042 H767LTitles Related toHome Schooling:100 Top Picks for HomeschoolCurriculum: Choosing the RightCurriculum and Approach for YourChild’s Learning StyleDuffy, Cathy371.042 D858onHomeSchool, High School and Beyond: ATime Management, Careen Exploration,Organization and Study Skills CourseAdams-Gordon, Beverly371.042 Ad213hHomeschool Your Child for Free: MoreThan 1,400 Smart, Effective, andPractical Resources for Educating YourFamily at HomeGold, Laura Maery371.042 G618hCharlotte Mason Home Schooling SeriesLevison, Catherine371.042 L666cmCollege-Prep Homeschooling: YourComplete Guide to HomeschoolingThrough High SchoolByers, David P.371.042 B993Home Schooling Children with SpecialNeedsHensley, Sharon371.042 H526hEasy Homeschooling Curriculum:Literature by Grade LevelCurry, Lorraine371.042 C976ehHomeschooling Gifted and AdvancedLearnersWest, Cindy371.95 W516hThe Everything Homeschooling Book: AllYou Need to Create the Best Curriculumand Learning Environment for Your ChildLinsenbach, Sherri371.042 L759evThe Homeschooling Option: How toDecide when it’s Right for Your FamilyRivero, Lisa371.042 R621hoFree Range Learning: HowHomeschooling Changes EverythingWeldon, Laura Grace371.042 W443fHomeschooling the Challenging ChildField, Christine371.042 F453hHomeschooling Your Gifted Child:Language Arts for the Middle SchoolYearsBrainerd, Lee Wherry371.042 B814hoHomeschooling the Child with Autism:Answers to the Top Questions Parentsand Professionals AskSchetter, Patricia371.94 Sch327hoHomeschooling Your Struggling LearnerKuhl, Kathy371.042 K96hAkron-Summit County Public Library3www.akronlibrary.org

Homeschooling the Child with AspergerSyndrome: Real Help for ParentsAnywhere and on Any BudgetPyles, Lisa371.92 P996hWhen Homeschooling Gets ToughJohnson, Diana371.042 J66whWrite These Laws on Your Children:Inside the World of ConservativeChristian HomeschoolingKunzman, Robert371.042 K96wrLearn at Home: Reading, Language skills,Spelling, Math, Science, Social StudiesPT371.042 L43Legendary Learning: The FamousHomeschoolers’ Guide to Self-DirectedExcellenceMcMillin, Jamie371.042 M167LTitles Related toEducational PlanningThe Lifetime Learning Companion: TheBest of the Home School Source BookReed, Donn374 R324LThe Big What Now Book of LearningStylesBarnier, Caro372.1102 B262biA Little Way of Homeschooling: ThirteenFamilies Discover Catholic UnschoolingAndres, Suzie371.042 An561LBooks to Build On: A Grade-By-GradeResource Guide for Parents andTeachersHoldren, John and E.D. Hirsch, Jr.011.62 H669bLove in a Time of Homeschooling: AMother and Daughter’s Uncommon YearBrodie, Laura371.042 B864LCollege Without High School: ATeenager’s Guide to Skipping HighSchool and Going to CollegeBoles, Blake378.198 B688coMusic for HomeschoolersMay, Joanne371.042 M466mThe Complete Year in Reading andWriting Series For Grades K-5Pastore, Laurie372.6049 P293cThe Ultimate Guide to HomeschoolingBell, Debra371.042 B433uCommon Core Curriculum Maps inEnglish Language Arts372.6044 C734CThe Well-Adjusted Child: The SocialBenefits of HomeschoolingGathercole, Rachel371.042 G259wAkron-Summit County Public LibraryThe Core: Teaching Your Child theFoundations of Classical EducationBortins, Leigh A.370.112 B739c4www.akronlibrary.org

Eyewitness to the Past: Strategies forteaching American History in Grades5-12Schur, Joan Brodsky973.071 Sch394eSupporting Students in a time of CoreStandards: English Language Arts Grades9-12Perry, Tonya428.0071 P465sFor The Love of Literature: TeachingCore Subjects with LiteratureWittmann, Maureen028.162 W832foA Well-Tempered Mind: Using Music toHelp Children Listen and LearnPerret, Peter372.87P455weFreedom: A History of U.S.Hakim, Joy973 H155frWhy Won’t You Just Tell Us the Answer?:Teaching Historical Thinking in Grades7-12Lesh, Bruce A973.071 L629wMy Kids Can: Making Math Accessible toAll Learners K-5Storeyagard, Judy372.7 M995sYardsticks: Children in the Classroom,ages 4-14Wood, Chip305.231 W874The Parents’ Guide to Teaching Kids withAsperger Syndrome and Similar ASDsReal-Life Skills for IndependenceBashe, Patricia Romanowski618.9285 B299pTesting and EvaluationThe Sciencebook: Everything You Needto Know About the World and How ItWorksDelbruck, MatthiasTeen 500 Sci416NaHome schooled families look for waysto evaluate their child’s yearly progress.Academic assessment options can befound in the Ohio Revised Code http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/3301-34-04Smart MovesSerra, MichaelPT 510.78 Se487sShow What You Know on the OhioAchievement Test371.1262 Sh559oatSupporting Students in a time of CoreStandards: English Language Arts Grades6-8Perry, Tonya428.4071 W515sReady Set Show What You Know:Activities to Build Skills for the OhioAchievement Tests372.1264 B171The Best Test Preparation for the OGTMathematicsStudy 510.76 B561mAkron-Summit County Public Library5www.akronlibrary.org

CD-ROM’s –Children’s LibraryLocal HomeschoolingSupport GroupsA Math & Computer Basic LearningSystem510 A111Akron Roman Catholic Home Educators- ARCHEWeb site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AkronARCHEE-mail : AkronARCHE-owner@yahoogroups.comJumpstart Typing652.3024 J94Typing Instructor for Kids652.3 T991Christian Home Educators ofThe Chapel - CHEC135 Fir HillAkron, OH 44304Rhonda John330-945-6348www.checonline.orgEmail: todd@esharkey.comLocated at the Deskin the EducationDepartmentChristian Home Educators of Ohio(CHEO)616 Hebron Road; Suite EHeath, OH 43056740-522-2460www.cheohome.orgEmail: cheo@cheohome.orgOhio’s Model Competency BasedProgramA guide for local school districts to use asthey develop their curriculum.Benchmarks K-5: Benchmarks toExcellenceA guide to the Akron Public School’scurriculum.The Company of MaryNeil & Peggy Durbin4613 Seminole CircleStow, OH mpanyofmary/index.cfmHomeschool Resource File: Informationand Ideas for Homeschooling Families(Also available at the desk in theChildren’s Library)GOHOME – Gifted Ohio earning Resources File: Tips andActivities for School-Age Children(Also available at the desk in theChildren’s Library)Akron-Summit County Public LibraryHEART Homeschool Group (all ages)Hudson, bs.com6www.akronlibrary.org

Hearts for Jesus Christ: Association ofChristian Schools 952E-mail: L .htmlHomeschooling Series by CharlotteMason - online version of six-volumebook series.Light of OhioPO Box 142Green, OH 44232Rick & Sheryl lpitas.com/homeschoolingA to Z Home’s Cool includes 800 pagesof Websites and articles about differentmethods of home education.http://dww.ed.govLiving WatersMeets at the Community ofBelievers Christian Church2543 State RoadCuyahoga Falls, OH 44223Doing What Works’ translates researchbased practices into practical tools toimprove classroom instruction.Ohio Home Educators Network - OHENP O Box 38132Olmsted Falls, OH g.orgDonna Young offers resources forhomeschooling and classrooms.National Challenged HomeschoolersAssociated Network-NATHHANContact NATHHAN and they will have alocal member get in touch with you.PO Box 39Porthill ID 83853208-267-6246Email: com/index.htmlFive in a Row – learning resources,activities.http://homeschoolhub.comThe Homeschool Hub is a free onlineacademic resource for students of allages. It features learning activities, areference collection, college information,and subject guides for language arts,mathematics, science, social studies,world languages, arts, health andtechnology.Northeast Ohio Homeschool comOhio Virtual Academy HomeschoolFirst Baptist Church1670 Shatto Dr.Akron, OHMary Ravanelli – 239-1631Akron-Summit County Public Libraryhttp://www.h-i-o.orgHomeschooling Organizations is an indexto Ohio homeschooling organizations,local support groups, mailing lists andpeople.7www.akronlibrary.org

http://homeschoolreviews.comHome Schooling Curriculum Reviewsand Archives is a message boardthat shares opinions related tohomeschooling ages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page 3&TopicRelationID 698&ContentID 5223&Content 104696Ohio Department of Education – upport.com/national-home-educationnetwork.htmlThe National Home Education Networkexists to encourage and facilitate thework of state and local homeschoolingorganizations and individuals byproviding information, fosteringnetworking and promoting publicrelations on a national level.www.ohio.govIn Ohio homeschooling is regulated bythe Ohio Administrative Code (OAC)chapter 3301-34-03 and the OhioRevised Code (ORC) chapter 3321.04 and3323.12.The state of Ohio Website providesaccess. Click on “Government” thenunder State click “Constitution, Laws Home Schooling in the United Statesoffers information compiled by theNational Center for Educational Statistics.GENERAL EDUCATIONwww.akronlibrary.orgAkron-Summit County Public Libraryprovides links to the library catalog,databases, Internet resources and more.www.homeschool.comA Virtual Homeschool providesresources, information and support tohomeschooling families.www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section greatwebsites&template /cfapps/gws/default.cfmAmerican Library Association links togreat Websites recommended readinglists and reference Akron Tribe – Local blog for areaUnschoolers.www.coreknowledge.orgCore KnowledgeAn educational movement that believesearly schooling should provide a solid,specific, shared core curriculum inorder to help children establish strongfoundations of knowledge.LEGALwww.hslda.orgHome School Legal Defense AssociationA non-profit organization for familieswho homeschool their .aspx Teaching American History - Using Ohioto study important people, places andevents.Akron-Summit County Public Library8www.akronlibrary.org

www.education-world.comEducation World offers information forall educators, lesson plans, professionaldevelopment, technology integration andmore.http://ohiokids.orgOhio Kids – provides activities to learnabout Ohio thy Schrock’s Guide for Educatorsis a categorized list of sites useful forenhancingcurriculum and professional growth.www.figurethis.orgFigure This! – Activities and mathchallenges for middle-grade s – Lessons based onstandards. Websites and interactive toolsfor students to explore learn and applymath.www.schoolexpress.comSchool Express provides links to freeworksheets, software programs, onlineactivities and educational Web sites.http://webinstituteforteachers.org/ gammakeys/Lesson/Introduction.htmKrazy Keyboarding for Kids will help youlearn the basic keys and functions of thekeyboard.www.sense-lang.org/typing - typinginstructions and earning 247 – Math activities for middleschool students in Summit County Ohio.http://www.sweetsearch.com/sweetsites- good websites for teachers keyboarding.php typing instructions andgames.www.cybersummit.orgSummit County School District Click onResources at the top of the page to findthe courses of study by subject and keyboarding.phpTyping instructions and games.http://www.sweetsearch.com/sweetsitesGood websites for teachers and studentswww.thiscityreads.orgThis City Reads - A community alliance oforganizations to champion and leveragethe power of reading in Akron/SummitCounty.www.ode.state.oh.usOhio Department of Education - Under“Teaching” you will find “Instruction” andAcademic Content Standards. Select thesubject area to find updates regardingcurriculum, instruction and assessment.Akron-Summit County Public Librarywww.zerotothree.orgZero to Three is dedicated to thedevelopment of infants and toddlers.9www.akronlibrary.org