Homeschool Resources

Note- these are books and blogs that I have read and podcasts that I listen to (or have listened to). These resources have helped me in home education, learning and parenting, among other things. The lists below offer varying opinions. Take what works for YOU.

 

*The ones with a star beside them have been guests on the podcast. Listening to their episodes is a great way to find out more.

 

This is an evolving list. I will continue to add to this page. I am always open to suggestions and new finds. Send me an email if you have favourites that you would recommend ~ robyn@imhomeschooling.com or write to me from my Contact page.

Books

Homeschooling and Learning

  1. John Holt – How Children Learn 
  2. Learning All The Time
  3. Teach Your Own: The John Holt Book of Homeschooling 
  4. *Peter Gray– Free To Learn
  5. Ivan Illich–Deschooling Society 
  6. Lori Pickert– Project Based Homeschooling: Mentoring Self-Directed Learners 
  7. *Rachel Rainbolt– Sage Homeschooling: A lifestyle For A Connected Family
  8. *Pam Laricchia– The Unschooling Journey: A Field Guide
  9. Sir Ken Robinson
  10. The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything
  11. Creative Schools: The Grassroots Revolution That’s Transforming Education
  12. *Mara Linaberger
  13. Help! My Child Hates School: An Awakened Parents Guide To Action
  14. Alfie Kohn– The Homework Myth: Why Our Kids Get Too Much Of A Bad Thing
  15. *Julie Bogart– The Brave Learner
  16. *Julie Bogart- Raising Critical Thinkers
  17. John Taylor Gatto– Dumbing us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling
  18. *Ainsley Arment- Call of The Wild + Free (Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child’s Education)
  19. *Kerry McDonald- Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well Educated Children Outside The Conventional Classroom
  20. *Judy Arnall- Unschooling to University
  21. *Blake Boles- Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids To School?
  22. *Dr. Carline Crevecouer- Pressure Makes Diamonds- From Homeschooling To The Ivy League: A Parenting Story
  23. *Dr. Gina Riley- Unschooling-Exploring Learning Beyond The Classroom (This is an academic study)
  24. *Dr. Gina Riley- The Homeschool Starter Guide: How To Create and Adapt The Best Education Action Plan For Your Needs
  25. Jo Boaler- Mathematical Mindsets: Releasing Students Potential Through Creative Math, Inspiring Messages and Innovative Teaching 
  26. Jo Boaler- Limitless Mind
  27. Cal Newport- Deep Work
  28. Teresa Wiedrick- Homeschool Mama Self Care: Nurturing The Nurturer

Blogs and Websites

  1. *Pam Laricchia is an endless source of information and reflection on the unschooling and home education journey. https://livingjoyfully.ca/
  2. *Peter Gray- The Benefits Of Unschooling: Report 1 From A Large Survey https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/freedom-learn/201202/the-benefits-unschooling-report-i-large-survey
  3. Peter Gray- A survey of Grown Unschoolers ( If you would like to hear more about how they turn out as adults) https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/freedom-learn/201406/survey-grown-unschoolers-i-overview-findings
  4. *Kerry McDonald is an education policy writer and unschooling mom in the US. Her blog is Whole family Learning http://www.wholefamilylearning.com/
  5. Happiness is Here is a blog that follows a family journey on respectful parenting and unschooling. She has a FB group as well. http://happinessishereblog.com/about/
  6. Sue Patterson is a mom who unschooled her now grown children. This is her website but her FB group is extremely helpful and active. https://unschoolingmom2mom.com/
  1. *Leah McDermott, a teacher turned unschooling mom. I love her insights on learning to read or teaching to read. http://www.yournaturallearner.com/
  2. The Alliance For Self Directed Education. A growing community resource. Support to start your own self directed learning community, “Ask Me Anything” days, magazine, blogs, and information. https://www.self-directed.org/
  3. *Blake Boles Dot Com https://www.blakeboles.com/
  4. Project World School- A really cool community and experiential learning experience. https://projectworldschool.com/
  5. *John Holt GWS-Pat Farenga. Books, resources, the works of John Holt and Pat Farenga’s blog on homeschooling, learning and self directed education. https://www.johnholtgws.com/
  6. Judy Arnall- https://unschoolingtouniversity.com/ Online group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnschoolingSTEM

Podcasts

  1. Honey! I’m Homeschooling The Kids 
  2. *Exploring Unschooling
  3. *Sage Parenting
  4. *Brave Writer
  5. *Off Trail Learning
  6. *Fare of The Free Child
  1. School Sucks Project
  2. Epic Education Radio
  3. Family Adventure Podcast
  4. *The Homeschool Mama Selfcare Podcast
  5. *Brave Writer
  6. Cleaning Up The Mental Mess