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Faces of
Home Education Profile
Can you
spell - "suc-cess"?
Minnesota
Homeschooler
wins national spelling bee
 Thirteen year-old homeschooler Sean Conley of Anoka,
Minnesota returned to the 74th National Spelling Bee on May 31, 2001 to become the winner
after being runner up last year. He correctly spelled the word “succedaneum”
(definition - one who or that which supplies the place of another). Speaking of replacing
"another", Sean has received most of his education through home schooling by his
parents. Recently many of the winners of this contest, such as Rebecca Sealfon and George
Thampy, have "replaced" their traditionally schooled counterparts by winning
this contest. Find out more about Sean, the spelling bee and more about
"unschooling".Ruth's Vegetable Pasta Soup
  This is a recipe from Ruth in Minnesota, who is a homeschooling
mom who shares with us this great vegetarian soup that brings the taste of onion, garlic,
oregano and thyme in a purely vegetarian soup. She says, "Our family loves this
recipe and we make it 2-3 times a week. We enjoy the wildlife here in Minnesota. We have a
short growing season, but I grow all I can anyway. I also homeschool my son."
- Warroad - Warroad Area Teachers of
Children at Home
DuWayne
Heppner (e-mail)
Approximately 40 families in the area homeschooling and growing every year!
There's a phone/e-mail chain set up for upcoming events. In the winter, there's monthly
meetings focusing on specific subjects. Currently, the children are getting ready for this
year's soccer team. Contact the WATCH board if you have any questions.
- Central MN - Schueller Shelter
Becky
Ann & David Schueller
We live in the central part of our lovely state right by the Mississippi River. STAR
Institute is the name of our Home School (since 1989). Our goal for Home-education has
always been to establish godly character within our own lives as well as in the lives of
our children.
Meet the Author
Rebecca Rupp, Ph.D.
Home Learning Year by
Year
How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool
Through High School
hosted By Joe Spataro
interview
& FREE excerpt: "The Truth About Curricula"
  In this interview, Rebecca Rupp
shares her insights on setting up your curricula. She says, "My new book is different
from my previous homeschool books in that it is organized on a grade by grade (year by
year) basis and can be used to create complete annual programs of study for kids of all
ages." In the excerpt, "The Truth About Curricula," she points out that
"One of the primary advantages of homeschooling is the ability to bypass the decreed
norm. Homeschoolers can design their own curricula, assembling resources ad using
approaches that best suit their own children’s needs." Read much more about this
along with specific recommendations and ideas. Best of all, Rebecca Rupp is a regular
participating member of our online discussion group homeschoolzone. She has a reputation
for being a fountain of great tips and specific resources. In fact, she has graciously
offered to answer specific questions on our discussion group. |
 
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