Today's 10 most popular posts here at Guerrilla Homeschooling

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  3 Good Reasons Why NOT To Use Public Schools
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  Welcome To The Neighborhood: Are Homeschoolers Flocking To Vermont?
• Napoleon Hill's QQMA formula....going the extra mile
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  10 Ways to Pay For Your Homeschooling
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  Getting your panties out of a twist: Why the compulsory attendance law is laughable
• Dos and Don'ts for a successful homeschool experience #16
• Grace Llewellyn Official Website
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  Sir Ken Robinson talks about homeschooling and unschooling
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  Why 50% of Americans are considered illiterate and why public schooling is destroying this once great nation
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  The 3 best books to help you stop living paycheck to paycheck

   

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3 Good Reasons Why NOT To Use Public Schools

Are parents paying attention to the news and trends this year? Are they uncertain what to think about the economy or the tranquility of the world? Are the extreme weather patterns we're experiencing a fluke?  For instance, here's a sampling of what's happening in our world:

Global Recession

Drought

Floods & Wildfires

Trends

Food Prices

Education

WWIII

It's time to keep your family close, not only for monetary reasons but for safety as well. For homeschoolers every day is a 'snow' day. For homeschoolers every day is a Saturday! Three good reasons why you should consider NOT sending your child to public school this fall include:

1) Safety...know where your children are at ALL times, especially your very young children. Today, the schools are full of frustrated and dangerous bullies, including staff members who work there. Not only are the schools dangerous to the health of your child but they undermine your child's spirituality, learning and happiness.

2) Money...you can save a bundle by not sending your child to public school. You'll save on transportation, clothing, meals, fundraising, sports, club dues and a myriad of other hidden expenses. You and your children can work together at a home-based business and supplement their education with a free library card and the internet for all the information the world has to offer.

3) Education...let's face it, the public schools are failing to educate unless you consider outcome based learning an education. Homeschoolers are open-sourced learners and test way above their public schooled peer group. Even if you work full-time you CAN homeschool. Learn more about homeschooling by reading the 16 Dos and Don'ts for a successful homeschool experience here at Guerrilla Homeschooling.

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We're being hornswoggled into collapse by our own ignorance

Anyone, besides me, ready to go back to the horse and buggy days? I mean literally? I grew up on a rural Vermont farm with 9 brothers and sisters. We were 2 miles from the village and 13 miles from the nearest city. We were self-sufficient, rarely saw doctors, made or grew most everything we needed and we were happy. My siblings and I learned how to milk cows, ride and drive horses, grow gardens, raise livestock, fish, hunt, fix things, forage and we learned how to get along. As children nature was our toy box. We resembled the Waltons in many ways. We walked the 2 miles to a two-room schoolhouse for grades 1-6, along with about 12 neighbor children, or to ride the school bus for high school six miles away.

If the present economic situation in this country keeps deteriorating and we're eventually forced to shut down transit, the box stores, the albatross public schools and other entities, we'll need to become LOCAL once again, the way it was 100 years ago. By local I mean we’ll get most of our supplies and fulfill our needs closer to home. We’ll be more dependent on local businesses, friends, family and neighbors. I can deal with that. For me, I can return to my roots and I know I'll be fine. But, what about you?

We need to weed out the welfare system, the public school system, the banking system, the political system and focus our military on protecting our nation, not policing the world. Taxes are eating everyone alive and for what? Parents live in fear of government with every decision they make concerning their child's welfare and upbringing. This is a major reason why I hammer down on public schooling so hard because that is one of the main places where all this nonsense is bred. People are so hornswoggled by the schools we have an uneducated citizenry that can't function properly anymore.

If we're 'forced' to dial back our present day existence people will have to rethink this calamity we're in. Some (maybe many) people will get hurt but with any disaster it has a way of bringing out the best in us. I want to see this world return to a more meaningful way of life on a more humane level. Sure, I use the internet, electric grid, my vehicle for business and joy riding, but if all that stopped I’d adapt. I’d overcome and I’d improvise too, just like the Marines.

The politicians in this country are out of control. The state and federal governments are out of control. Taxes and inflation are out of control. Police departments and social workers are out of control. Public schools are out of control. Debt is out of control. Bankers have long been out of control and the mainstream media is too controlled. A total collapse, if it’s going to happen, can’t arrive soon enough for me. Let’s get this pain over with. Let’s get on with recovering and living in a less complicated and corrupt world. 

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Obamacare!

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If integrity was a thunder mug public school teachers wouldn't have a pot to pee in

Watch out folks, I'm coming out swinging.

Those who teach in the pubic schools for a paycheck have far less integrity than a parent who teaches their young out of love. There, I said it.

Think about it. Would all those union backed teachers be in the classroom if teaching was a calling? A calling implies divine influence. In my experience the majority of public school teachers are where they are because 1) it's the only life they know, having been in a classroom all their life; 2) they have become so embedded in this decidedly rank system so long it's their only means of putting food on their table or paying their mortgage; and 3) without much effort or caring their union provides them with job comfort and job security.

Homeschooling parents, on the other hand, share a special bond with each of their 'students' and make their decisions based on love, not on some far-fetched notion of what their boss has mandated. Parents grow with their children. They are with them at every age and every learning stage of that growth. Public school teachers are locked into particular age groups and subject matter. Where is the growth or enlightenment in that?

Don't be telling me pubic school teachers care about the children entrusted to them. There is no way you can care deeply enough about the past, present or future of a child unless your are part of that child's continuous world into adulthood. Would you still care if your paycheck stopped arriving to your bank account? Certainly not. You'd be out the door seeking money for your next credit card or student loan payment, or you'd be crying to your union leaders to keep the taxpayer's money flowing to your wallet.

The public school's phony-baloney excuses and blather about vested interests, socialization, accreditation and teaching credentials no longer work. Parents are the ones with the true stake in their children, families and community, far more than schools could ever be. The splendor is children instinctively know this and they can see the public school will never have their best interest at heart.

So, to all you disingenuous public school teachers out there please stop telling me you have a calling. It is not!. Stop referring to the children as 'our' children. They are not! You are not some sort of divine intervention brought about by the loving hand of a deity. You are simply an employee backed by a ruthless union that has squandered the innocence and intellect of countless children over the years. It is time for this unmitigated and unchallenged thuggery to stop. It is time to mothball public schooling.

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Apparently Pennsylvania police recruit from the bottom of the dregs...their social workers are the scum that float on top

Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) has posted a heart breaking story about a mom and her newborn baby girl in the state of Pennsylvania. This story needs your attention. It is not a homeschooling case but it speaks volumes about the threat to parental rights, not only in the state of Pennsylvania but all across America. Far too many unsuspecting parents are getting caught in the traps set by state and federal officials. The state's favorite tactic is kicking you when you're down!

Newborn Seized in Hospital by Police, Social Worker by Michael P. Farris, Esq. HSLDA Chairman.

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How and why bankers create wars and depressions

This is an excellent video to watch with your homeschooling child. Learn what you were never taught in public school about the history of money. Find out how and why bankers create wars and depressions. After watching this you'll realize there were some major holes in your education concerning presidential assassinations and debt. Learn the symbolism behind L Frank Baum's Wizard of Oz and it's relationship to our national debt. Which do you want: freedom or serfdom? Watch and be enlightened.



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The newest addition to our little homestead

I love spring! It brings forth a rebirth and new life. Our Rhode Island Red chicks arrived today and are fun to watch.

Posing for the camera

So fluffy and cute but built for pest control

So much fun to watch them pecking and scratching

All tucked in for the first night in their new home

Looking forward to some fresh free range eggs and less bugs! Chicks are great for teaching a child how to care for livestock and learning where certain foods come from. Children seem to bond with baby animals. That is good because they'll be more apt to take better care of their critters. Not only are chickens beneficial to your garden, they feed you with nutritious eggs. They are a terrific investment.

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Wow! College @ Home's great homeschool graphic & info

Created by: College At Home

Get this great graphic here and embed it on your blog or website. The next time you get into a debate with your crazy aunt about homeschooling vs. public schooling this information will help you win the day.

Kudos to College@Home for a great presentation!

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Charlotte Iserbyt reveals the truth about public schooling: We lost our country and your vote no longer matters

This is a chilling video but Iserbyt is open and honest about the history of American education. Iserbyt explains why and how we lost our country. Ever wonder why people say their vote doesn't count? There is no difference between the two main political parties. Public schools are NOT about education. Parents are realizing this and turning to homeschooling in increasing numbers, but is it too late? How much longer will we be allowed to homeschool before it comes to a screeching halt? Can Americans stomach another revolution? Can we take back our country and our constitution? Do you want your children to be the fodder that keeps feeding the public school monster?


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To Ann Friedman and all you other feminist man-haters

I'm sorry, but after 40 years of in-your-face feminist man-haters I have to finally say what I think about this contraceptive brouhaha that's churning in the press and on the internet. Ann Friedman's International Slutty Women's Day: A Story in GIF's was the final straw for me. Whether you agree or disagree, this was my response on Facebook: (warning: this is in-your-face if you are a feminist man-hater)

"The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world." Sorry, I don't want me, or my daughters, or my granddaughters to be like Hollywood's version of a woman. No self-respecting woman would act like this and it's time Hollywood and liberals stop cheapening womanhood. Take it back to the bedroom and out of my face, ladies! I refuse to be a feminist man-hater. It's simple...MAKE BETTER CHOICES and stop trying to be like the liberal stereotype corporate America and Hollywood portray. Develop some SELF-respect and stop acting like the cheap trash the liberals have brainwashed you into being. Stop letting it 'all hang out' and debasing your womanhood. Women, stop sending YOURSELVES back to the stone ages. Paying taxes and insurance premiums doesn't mean you need to cheapen your existence as a woman. If you want to whore around, fine, but there is a reason why we keep hearing 'why buy the cow when the milk is free' and it has little to do with bovines. If you want contraceptives enough to lower yourself to the level of livestock, fine, but when you're treated like a slab of beef by all your sex partners don't complain about it and don't expect me to pay for your hanky-pankying around. I am sick of man-hating feminists who have been in my face since the late 1960's and who keep harping on their own mistakes. Get a grip, ladies and take a look in the mirror. Preferably, when you're not wearing some floozy outfit that doesn't cover your boobs, belly button and butt!

There, I said it. Now, I feel better.

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Forced public schooling has led us to the gates of hell

(Warning: violence, profanity, nudity and deeply moving images of broken children)

Our leaders have led us to the gates of hell. Some have already passed through. Will the remainder of us be forced to enter or will we be able to pull back and save our own humanity?

Homeschoolers have the freedom to learn and teach the truth. We have a duty to reciprocate and allow others the opportunity to act upon this information. You can believe what you are told by our leaders and in the media, or you can seek out the truth for yourself.  This is a powerful video. Watch. Learn. Believe or not believe. It is your choice.

Just one more piece to the puzzle why free-thinking and independent homeschoolers are seen as a threat to the status quo.

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Is your child "damaged goods already marked for failure"?

In 1992 Mark Tucker, known as the Music Man of Education Reform, wrote his famous 18 page letter to Hillary Clinton to congratulate her on winning the presidential election. Not much has changed since he penned the letter and education in this country has gone from bad to worse under Bush-1, the Clintons (yes, they thought of themselves as a team), Bush-2 and now Obama. It seems the only reform education gets in this country is the catchy little name put on the programs that are implemented by each administration: Goals 2000, Outcome Based Education, School-To-Work, No Child Left Behind, etc.

For those of you who remember this letter, it caused quite a stir. Once this idea took hold of the public schools in the form of OBE, homeschooling took off like a greyhound out of the starting gate. Tucker's cradle to grave idea is still around and much has been written about it. OBE was regretfully legislated into many states but here in Vermont it was allowed into our schools through the back door, thanks to a few old codgers looking to get their names engraved on some state owned buildings.

The most offensive part of Tucker's ideas that the politicians were thrilled to go along with, was his idea that children were simply considered as human resources. You know, sort of like chattel to be herded about and whipped into conformity. Everything was planned out for your child from birth because the government wanted to make sure (and still does) your child is prepared for the work force. If you didn't comply and your child wasn't properly primed using state standards, or if your child had learning disabilities, then your child could be considered "damaged goods already marked for failure". What happens to damaged goods? Take a look around. Just who, exactly, is creating the damaged goods? How much longer can America survive when its public schools continue to follow this path of non-education?

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OBE-Goals 2000 Revamped by Obama But Still The Same 'Ol Same 'Ol

Good grief. The Clintons were pushing for this same thing when they were squatting in the White House. Even Bush senior was talking Goals 2000 when he was in office. Has anyone noticed that public school children in this country aren't getting any smarter? Wait! Some people have noticed and they're taking their children out in droves in order to homeschool them.

Appears to me this book may be well worth the read.

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5 Ways Grandparents Can Help Homeschool Their Grandchildren

As parents we've probably imagined at some time what it would be like to be a grandparent. Well, that time has arrived for many of us and it is a wondrous experience. Children grow quickly and there just isn't enough time to teach them all there is to know about life or all you want them to know. As grandparents we have a duty to see our grandchildren grow up in a loving, nurturing, safe environment.

Today, however, there is one major difference to the educational aspect of raising children. It is the re-establishment of the parent and family as the primary source for imparting knowledge to the young. It is known today as homeschooling. Homeschooling is not new. It's been around a long time. For centuries children have been taught by their parents well into their young adult lives. Without going into the nitty gritty of the history of education, here are 5 ways the grandparents of today can help homeschool their grandchildren: 

1. Learn all there is to know about homeschooling. Research the pros and cons, the history of homeschooling, and absorb as much information on the subject as you can. If you haven't had the privilege of raising a homeschooled child yourself, you weren't submerged in the day to day nuances of this natural way of learning.  However, you did raise your own child and you developed a common sense approach to learning. In other words, you're wiser! Some good books on homeschooling to get you started are The Homeschooling Book of Answers and Homeschooling: The Early Years by Linda Dobson.

2. Set aside money in your budget for your grandchild's homeschooling. Do you presently donate money to worthy causes? Then make your grandchild's education one of them. Start a special fund and use it to purchase homeschool materials and books.  Use it for field trips or pay for music lessons your grandchild is taking. Earmark a few dollars of that fund to teach your grandchild about money and how to invest it. Some great books for teaching personal finance are Rich Dad, Poor Dad and Increase Your Financial IQ by Robert Kiyosaki.

3. Make your own home child friendly and a learning environment. Keep a ready supply of educational toys, books and materials on hand. Make them available at all times. Take some of your old hats, shoes, clothing or jewelry and create a dress-up box for your grandchild to enjoy. Put together a tool box for your grandchild so you can work on special projects together. Keep child size garden tools handy if you like to work outdoors or equipment for other outdoor activities. Plan at least one special educational experience each time your grandchild visits or you visit them, even if it's as simple as giving them a new book for their home library. 

4. Become a mentor for your grandchild. You are a wealth of information--cash in on it and share what you know. Your grandchild will think you're the smartest person in the world and love you for it. Learning needn't be drudgery so develop your own special way to impart your knowledge that is fun and meaningful. As an older adult you've lived a full life so far and hopefully you've learned many good lessons. Read to your grandchild or teach them how to garden, how to build a birdhouse or how to cook a favorite old recipe. Teach them skills they need to know to survive and thrive in this world.

5. Let your grandchild inherit their history from you. Share with them your knowledge, your experience and your love of their heritage. Tell them about their ancestors and let them know who these people were. Most children want to know where they came from, historically speaking. Did they have ancestors who migrated from another country? Do they resemble a great-great-great grandparent? Pass on to your grandchild the treasures you've kept in a trinket box all these years and tell them the stories behind each old photo, lock of hair, pocket watch or letter. That way, if they should inherit one of those items they'll know it's history and why it was worth keeping. Children love listening to stories, especially when you have a prop to go with it. Become their favorite storyteller. 

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Homeschooling Parents Get New Hope in Custody Dispute

Homeschooling Parents Get New Hope in Custody Dispute

“The government shouldn’t abduct and imprison children simply because it doesn’t like homeschooling. This atrocity must stop,” says ADF senior legal Counsel Roger Kiska, who is based in Europe. “The recent ruling from Europe’s highest court recognizes the harm that comes to a child when he is separated from his parents for such an excessive amount of time. Domenic should be returned to his parents immediately.”

Swedish barbarians! Yeah, we've got a few here who work for the Vermont Department of Education too.

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Preschooler’s Homemade Lunch Replaced with Cafeteria “Nuggets”

Preschooler’s Homemade Lunch Replaced with Cafeteria “Nuggets”

"The Division of Child Development and Early Education at the Department of Health and Human Services requires all lunches served in pre-kindergarten programs — including in-home day care centers — to meet USDA guidelines. That means lunches must consist of one serving of meat, one serving of milk, one serving of grain, and two servings of fruit or vegetables, even if the lunches are brought from home."

Why do parents insist on torturing themselves and their children by participating in programs like this? I guess I'll never understand a parent not wanting to raise their own child and letting the state do the job.

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Cincinnati High School Paying Students To Come To School « CBS Cleveland

Cincinnati High School Paying Students To Come To School « CBS Cleveland

“People will say you’re rewarding kids for something they should already be doing anyway,” Davenport told the Enquirer. “But they’re not doing it. We’ve tried everything else.”

Here's an idea. How about just teaching these students what they need to know to live and survive in the real world, not all this touchy-feely politically correct garbage that goes on in there now.

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Getting your panties out of a twist: Why the compulsory attendance law is laughable

Our Vermont state legislature is presently considering revising the compulsory attendance law for public and home schooling. It will raise the age of required attendance from 16 to 18. These ninnyhammers lowered the age from 7 to 6 back in 2000 when they sneaked that bill through during the Civil Union brouhaha and no one was watching.

Some people have been asking me why I don't get my panties in a twist over these legislative shenanigans and why I don't campaign to stop them. It's because our legislators are going to do whatever they want. They're controlled by the teacher's union and big business lobbyists, not by the voters. Why waste my time with them when I can best use it to make a difference where the real power lies: with the parents!

Arming parents with information and tactics empowers them to stand up for their rights. It lets them experience a freedom they've never known. Once they get a taste of that freedom there is no returning to the oppression of the public school monopoly. Besides, what 16 to 18 year old in their right mind is going to stand for two more years of mandatory servitude in a failed and antiquated school system?

It isn't difficult to understand why these political hooligans push for laws like this. It's all about the money that follows the children. Here in Vermont, the bounty on each child's head is a whopping $16,000.00 and our public school test scores are abysmal. These insane laws are NOT about education. Parents have caught on to the lies of the legislators, the teachers and the mainstream presstitutes. It's nothing more than extorting as much money as possible from the taxpayers to propagate their thuggish existence.

So, next time our corrupt legislature tries to pull a fast one on us, just remember they are powerless to enforce such a law that is trumped by our Constitution and by our unalienable right to raise our children as we see fit. Now, untwist those bloomers and go about your business of providing your child with a real and unfettered education.

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State: Older students struggle in math and science: Rutland Herald Online

State: Older students struggle in math and science: Rutland Herald Online

No surprise here. I've actually sat in on homeschool hearings conducted by the DOE (Department of Education) and listened to these ninnyhammers tell parents their (the parents) standards are too high for their children. HUH?! Yup! The state's Department of Education doesn't want parents setting their standards too high for their children. And they wonder why parents are flocking to homeschooling here in this state by the droves without enrolling in the state's home study program.

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