Books and Resources Specific to the Teen Years
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A free online learning center that features subject guides for English, foreign languages, math, science, and social studies.
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Stores, advice, and suggestions from a variety of families.
Opportunities After "High School": Thoughts, Documents, Resources, by Wes Beach
Includes a number of transcripts Beach has written for his students; these transcripts can be used as models for homeschool transcripts. Also discusses community college enrollment; preparing for, choosing, and applying to four-year colleges; and opportunities other than formal academic study. A number of resource books are described. Available from HSC: $15 to HSC Book Order, 5520 Old San Jose Road, Soquel, CA 95073. His talks can be arranged through HSC by email or by phone: (831) 462-5867.-
A respectful, loving, effective approach that ensures that parent and teen will be friends as the stormy seas of adolescence subside.
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An exploration of the daily lives of unschooling teens.
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Questions predominant notions of education, and gives advice on designing one's own education, including ideas about learning, resources, and anecdotes.
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Guide to non-traditional learning opportunities: foreign study, internships, apprenticeships, service learning, university coursework, independent study, and more
