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How
the Japanese Learn to Work!
From Booknews
New edition of a text which
provides a comprehensive review of the many facets of Japanese vocational
education and training. Spanning primary education through informal training
in factories, shops and offices, the authors look at both the ability-sorting
and training functions of the whole system.
Appends the Japanese Ministry
of Education's 1994 budget for vocational education. Annotation c. by Book
News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Discovering
America as it is!
From the Publisher
This book sheds light on the use and abuse of unsuspecting foreign
human rights activists by US officials, agencies and conservative groups
as they seek to forward US foreign policy objectives through human rights
complaints.
Anelauskas' revelations punch holes through the public policy platitudes
surrounding the Republican Contract With America, and reveal in shocking
terms the impact recent public policy has had upon the American body politic.
Even more significant than present effects are the projections that are
drawn from these "facts on the ground."
How does American capitalism treat its citizens, compared to capitalism
in other countries in Europe and elsewhere? Anelauskas provides copious
amounts of up-to-the -minute comparative documentation on indicators of
social well being in health, education, housing, the environment, etc.,
not only concerning the U.S., but also concerning a range of European and
other capitalist countries. His sources range from government statistics,
mainstream newspapers and business publications, to studies by international
organizations, highly reputed non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and
institutes.
Teenage
Liberation Handbook: How to Quit School and Get a Real Life
and
Education
by Lahrson-Fisher, Ann
Far more than just a handbook for Oregonians, Ann covers a full array
of homeschooling information. 1998 Paperback
Homeschooling
on a Shoestring : A Jam-Packed Guide
by Morgan, Melissa L. and Judith Waite Allee
Ways you can cut expenses and still give your children the best education
ever. 1999 Paperback
The
Homeschooling Book of Answers
by Dobson, Linda
The 88 Most Important Questions Answered by Homeschooling's Most Respected
Voices. While there are no "expert" answers, you'll find this book has
thoughtful suggestions. 1998 Paperback
Every
Child Is a Genius : 365 Fun and Easy Ways to Develop Your Child's Gifts
by Elise M. Griffith
This is a great collection of activities for enhancing every child's
education. 1998 Paperback.
The
Unschooling Handbook : How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom
by Griffith, Mary
Listed it here so I could order it myself. I really like this author!
New book, just out in May, 1998 Paperback
The
Question is College : On Finding and Doing Work You Love
by Kohl, Herbert
For teenagers who aren't sure they want to go to college, and for their
parents who are worried about this choice. 1998 Paperback
Class
Struggle
by Mathews, Jay
What's Wrong (And Right) With America's Best Public High Schools. 1998
Hardcover.
Real
Boys : Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood
by Pollack, William
The power of mothers and fathers to help boys become more confident,
loving, and able to lead happier lives as men. 1998 Hardback
Librarian's
Guide to Homeschooling Resources
by Scheps, Susan G.
A checklist of resources and services home schoolers want from public
libraries. 1998 Paperback
Book
of Learning and Forgetting
by Smith, Frank
Smith contrasts the "official" way of teaching with the "classical"
theory that we learn all the time. 1998 Paperback
Headfirst
Into America!
by Smith-Graham, Marlene
The true story of a couple who in the throes of a middle-class meltdown
wind up selling their house and businesses to hit the roads of America
with their two kids. 1998 Paperback
Awakening
Your Child's Natural Genius : Enhancing Curiosity, Creativity, and Learning
Ability
by Armstrong, Thomas Ph.D.
Is there something you can do so your child can reach their full potential?
Author suggests ways. 1991 Paperback
In
Their Own Way
by Armstrong, Thomas Ph.D.
Discovering and encouraging your child's personal learning style. 1988
Paperback
Seven
Kinds of Smart : Identifying and Developing Your Many Intelligences
by Armstrong, Thomas Ph.D.
Once you understand how your child is "smart" you can teach to his
strengths. 1993 Paperback
The
Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling
by Bell, Debra
Upbeat overview of what homeschooling can be for your family. Describes
learning styles to help you customize your approach. 1997 Paperback
Teaching
Children to Love
by Childre, Doc Lew
80 games & fun activities for raising balanced children in unbalanced
times. 1996 Paperback
And
What About College? : How Homeschooling Can Lead to Admissions to the Best
Colleges & Universities
by Cohen, Cafi
This author has reassured many of us that we CAN homeschool through
high school and enter college. 1997 Paperback
Home
Schooling Children With Special Needs
by Hensley, Sharon
Sharon Hensley gives her readers a fresh perspective in facing the
challenges of home schooling children with special needs. 1995 Paperback
Homeschooling
for Excellence
by Colfax, David & Micki
Classic book about that inspired me to homeschool. Story of the Goat
Boy who went to Harvard. 1988 Paperback
Emotional
Intelligence : Why It Can Matter More Than IQ for Character, Health and
Lifelong Achievement
by Goleman, Daniel
Think academics matter? After I read this book I thought differently.
1997 Paperback
Kindergarten
at Home
by Gorder, Cheryl
Homeschooling your kindergartner can enhance your parent-child relationship
in a magical way. 1997 Paperback
Dove
by Graham, Robin Lee, & Derek L. Gill
16 year old sails around world alone for five years and then recruited
by Stanford. Ultimate true unschooling adventure story. 1991 Paperback
The
Homeschooling Handbook : From Preschool to High School, a Parent's Guide
by Griffith, Mary
Takes you through all the steps, to a complete lifestyle change. 1997
Paperback
The
Independent Scholar's Handbook
by Gross, Ronald
How to be a seeker of knowledge and creator without being connected
to a university. 1993 Paperback
Peak
Learning : A Master Course in Learning How to Learn
by Gross, Ronald
Anyone can learn faster, easier and better. Read this for yourself,
apply it to your whole family. 1991 Paperback
Family
Matters : Why Homeschooling Makes Sense
by Guterson, David
The best book for fathers to read, for it's very man-to-man. 1993 Paperback
The
Homeschool Reader : Collected Articles from Home Education Magazine 1984-1994
by Hegener, Mark (Editor), Helen Hegener
Helpful in its breath of homeschooling concerns covered. A favorite.
1995 Paperback
Home
School : Taking the First Step
by Hendrickson, Borg
Step by step, whatever state you are in, Hendrickson takes you through
beginning steps. 1994 Paperback
How
to Write a Low-Cost/No-Cost Curriculum for Your Home-School Child
by Hendrickson, Borg
Off the shelf curricula can be terribly expensive, but if you can use
what you have and what you can get free or cheaply, that can be the best.
1995 Paperback
Deschooling
Our Lives
by Hern, Matt
Imagine no formal schools, just homes, neighborhoods, communities helping
children learn naturally. 1996 Paperback
Home
Education Resource Guide (4th Ed)
by Hubbs, Don & Cheryl Gorder
Updated essential resource guide. Take care not to buy an older version
from other homeschool bookstores. 1996 Paperback
Trust
the Children : A Manual and Activity Guide for Homeschooling and Alternative
Learning
by Kealoha, Anna
A book full of wondrous projects to inspire your homeschool. 1995 Paperback
Home
Schooling from Scratch : Simple Living - Super Learning
by Kenyon, Mary Potter
Organizing your homeschooling to stay within a budget. 1996 Paperback
The
Art of Sensitive Parenting : The 10 Keys to Raising Confident Competent,
and Responsible Children
by Kersey, Katharine C.
Read one chapter at a time and try the suggestions for a week. 1995
Paperback
Creating
Portfolios : For Success in School, Work, and Life
by Kimeldorf, Martin, & Pamela Espeland
An alternative to report cards is the portfolio. Here's how to figure
out what to keep and how to showcase it. 1994 Paperback
The
Everyday Genius : Restoring Children's Natural Joy of Learning, and Yours
Too
by Kline, Peter
Use family ritual, games and song to enrich your lives with joy of
learning. 1997 Paperback
Homeschooling:
A Patchwork of Days : Share a Day With 30 Homeschooling Families
by Lande, Nancy
Families describe their typical days of homeschooling. 1996 Paperback
I
Learn Better by Teaching Myself and Still Teaching Ourselves
by Leistico, Agnes
Two of my favorite unschooling books under one cover now. 1997 Paperback
Freedom
Challenge : African American Homeschoolers
by Llewellyn, Grace (Editor)
Many African Americans see homeschooling as a positive continuation
of the Civil Rights movement. 1996 Paperback
Real
Lives : Eleven Teenagers Who Don't Go to School
by Llewellyn, Grace (Editor)
Accounts from teens who got a real life and education. 1993 Paperback
The
Teenage Liberation Handbook : How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and
Education
by Llewellyn, Grace
Written primarily for teens who need to convince their parents they
can teach themselves. 1997 Paperback
Allison's
Story : A Book About Homeschooling (Meeting the Challenge)
by Lurie, Jon & Rebecca Dallinger (Illustrator)
Describes the homeschooling experiences of an 8 year old. 1996 Library
Binding
For
the Children's Sake
by MacAulay, Susan S.
Recommended by one of our board members for those considering homeschooling
small children. 1984 Paperback.
Charlotte
Mason's Original Homeschooling Series-6 Vols.
by Mason, Charlotte
Method of homeschooling children through using the best in literature,
music, art, and spending time in nature. 1993 Paperback set.
Miserly
Moms
by McCoy, Jonni
When Jonni decided to homeschool her children, she had to figure out
how to live on one income in a two income economy. Paperback
The
Successful Homeschool Family Handbook : A Creative and Stress-Free Approach
to Homeschooling
by Moore, Raymond S., et al
Throw away your Daytimer. Don't create school at home. 1994 Paperback
Summerhill
School : A New View of Childhood Vol 1
by Neill, Alexander Sutherland, et al
Originally published in 1960, it was a radical idea to allow children
to be the bosses of a school. 1995 Paperback
Magical
Child
by Pearce, Joseph Chilton
I heard Dr. Pearce speak at the CA Home=Ed Conference about the heart-mind
connection; how to nurture true intelligence. 1992 Paperback
How
to Give Your Child a Great Self-Image
by Phillips, Debora, Fred Bernstein
After being in public school, some children need your help regaining
their self-confidence. I found the advice here really helped. 1991 Paperback
The
Home School Source Book
by Reed, Donn
I brought it home for the cartoons, and use it for the extensive resources.
1994 Paperback
A
Sense of Self : Listening to Homeschooled Adolescent Girls
by Sheffer, Susannah
Homeschooled girls are not Ophelias waiting to be revived! 1997 Paperback
The
Courage to Raise Good Men
by Silverstein, Olga, & Beth Rashbaum
Why boys raised by loving, involved mothers turn out to be such good
men. Removes fear of "emasculating" your son by homeschooling. 1995 Paperback
Creating
the Multiage Classroom
by Stone, Sandra J.
Schools are trying to duplicate homeschools! Appropriate strategies
for large families. 1996 Paperback
Bringing
Out the Best in Your Child : 80 Ways to Focus on Every Kid's Strengths
by Tobias, Cynthia Ulrich and Carol Funk
Practical activities you can apply right away. 1997 Paperback
Every
Child Can Succeed : Making the Most of Your Child's Learning Style
by Tobias, Cynthia Ulrich
Experienced homeschoolers know that focusing on success breeds more
success. 1996 Hardcover
The
Way They Learn
by Tobias, Cynthia Ulrich
This book helps you understand your child's learning style and adapt
to it.
1996 Paperback
Anyone
Can Homeschool : How to Find What Works for You
by Tyler, Zan Peters & Terry Dorian
One advantage of homeschooling is that you can keep or discard teaching
methods, keeping what works best for your family. 1996 Paperback
The
Home School Manual : Plans, Pointers, Reasons, and Resources
by Wade, Theodore E.
I bought this mostly for its lists of resources. It's more conservative
than I usually recommend. 1996 Paperback
Guiding
the Gifted Child : A Practical Source for Parents and Teachers
by Webb, James T. & Elizabeth A. Meckstroth
Homeschooling the gifted child is a special challenge. 1989 Paperback
