In 1989 Terry and Dianne decided to take their two boys Andrew and Matt out of school and teach them at home. This book takes you on that adventure.
Many things were learned along the way and now you can benefit from their experience.
If you are a parent and would like to be more involved in your child's education, then this book will give you plenty of ideas and encouragement.
Even if you do not want to home school your child you can use Terry and Dianne's techniques to maximise learning opportunities for your children.
You may be wondering how the boys turned out and what they have achieved in their lives so far.
Being involved in your child's education is the most exciting, rewarding and important thing you will ever do.
So come with the Barcas on their home schooling adventure.
About the Author
Terry Barca
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Melbourne Vic' Australia
Terry was trained as a Primary School Teacher (class of '71). He has been self employed since 1977. He and his wife Dianne decided to take their children out of school in 1989 and home school them. Terry wrote a book about their adventure [SCHOOME: An Adventure in Home Schooling.] Terry is currently working on a book for parents who DON'T want to home school their children but who want to be more involved in their child's education. Terry is self employed and also writes books about share trading. He loves Dianne and his two boys daughter in law and granddaughter, old movies, basketball, books and walking his two dogs.
Publish Date November 23, 2010
Dimensions Trade 160 pgs
Black and White printing (on cream uncoated paper)
Tags home schooling, learning styles, how children learn, creative learning, values based learning, individual differences, lifelong learning, education, homeschooling, children, school, parents, teaching, learning, choices, schoome, creativity
mom2347 says
nice cover photo!
posted at 10:07am Mar 29 PST