Homeschooling the Teen Years

by Cafi Cohen

Prima Publishing/Random House

An introduction to homeschooling older children, this book describes the world of homeschooling, then presents lots of practical information for those just getting started. Among topics addressed are goal setting, possible ways to homeschool, cost, creative learning, curriculum choices, using computers, and graduation.

Cafi Cohen draws upon her own wealth of experience as well as the results of surveys completed by more than 100 homeschooling families, so this book is a compilation of a very wide range of ideas. Most other such books advance philosophic, religious, or political values as an important part of your motivation and educational philosophy in home education. In contrast, this book praises the freedom and diversity of home education, but promotes no particular values. It also includes and money and time saving tips and lists of resources.