Personal Attention in Distance Education
Christopher Paolini should know. The
author of the best-selling novels Eragon and Eldest and the
recently-released Brisingr is a graduate of the American School, a leader
in distance education for more than 110 years. In a recent interview with
Homeschool.com, Chris discussed the value of an American School education and
how it gave him the flexibility and the encouragement he needed to climb to the
top of many best seller lists.
Reaching Out to the K12 Community
While some K12 schools embraced the online learning
environment early on, it was the higher education community that made the
greatest advancements in terms of presence, technology, design, and offerings.
However, these now-established platforms are looking towards the lower grades as
a means of connecting to those students who are also looking for an alternative
learning environment.
Homeschooled Teen Writes Best Seller!
For
the first time ever, Homeschool.com will be doing a LIVE interview and we want
you to join us. This Wednesday, May 19th, we will be interviewing Christopher
Paolini, author of Eragon. Although he is only in his early twenties, his
book is #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and he has made guest
appearances on both the David Letterman and Jay Leno shows. Christopher
attributes his success to the fact that he was homeschooled. You can read
more about Christopher in last month’s newsletter at Homeschool.com.
An Interview with Rick McCallum
Homeschool.com's Editor-in-Chief talks with Dr. Richard McCallum, who is recognized as a pioneer in literacy in early childhood development. In this exclusive interview Dr. McCallum talks about homeschooling, his new revolutionary online reading assessment, and raising children to be life-long readers!
Homeschool.com's Interview with Karen McCall
Debt
can be a big problem for families, but just because a family
is not in debt doesn't mean the family is living an optimal financial
life. Every homeschooling family can benefit from
gaining clarity about their financial health. Karen McCall, the founder
of the Financial Recovery Institute, shares her wisdom on
how you CAN take control of your family’s financial future.
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