Hi Jimmie --
I think homeschooling is generally a very good idea -- and we have in our plans to try to do quite a bit more to help homeschoolers over the next several years.
I think any parent and/or teacher should be able to start from scratch with this book -- that is the intent. All the projects can be done by a single student.
One of the things you might consider as part of homeschooling is to set up community clubs in certain areas (like science) where a number of children can learn and do projects together.
Cheers,
Alan
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At 11:09 AM -0500 8/14/03, Jimmie Houchin wrote:
My wife and I homeschool our children.
How appropriate or good would the book "Powerful Ideas in the Classroom - Using Squeak to Enhance Math and Science Learning" by BJ Allen-Conn and Kim Rose with Afterword by Alan Kay be for homeschoolers?
What kind of knowledge or expections are made of the teacher? Is it appropriate for single students or does it desire a class?
Any information regarding the book and homeschooling greatly appreciated.
Jimmie Houchin
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