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Ages of my kids at home: 15 and 11 1\/2
\nEducational Philosophy Influences: Literature-based, Eclectic, College-Bound<\/p>\n

I<\/span> am so excited about this upcoming year! I have always maintained that educational flexibility is the highlight of home education, and 2012-13 will be one of those years that embraces flexibility.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Shouldn\u2019t education be crafted by creativity, rather than squished into a box labeled \u201cscope and sequence\u201d?<\/p>\n

For me, part of the joy in homeschooling my kids comes with the designing, the knowing that my kids get an individualized education plan that suits them perfectly.<\/p>\n

So here is what I have planned for my two at-home kids:
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Student #1: All Things America<\/h3>\n

The upcoming year is an election year, and my daughter will be a sophomore. What a perfect year for all things America! I had already planned to teach American Literature<\/strong> at our co-op, and I knew U.S. history<\/strong> would also be offered there as well. That leaves government<\/strong>, and what better year to study government than an election year?<\/p>\n

I remembered that a father in our support group teaches government at a local high school, so I contacted him to see if he\u2019d consider teaching for our co-op. He was enthusiastic and immediately began planning.\u00a0 He put together a class description, which includes watching debates and election returns together, and reached his class maximum in just a couple of days. I am excited about my daughter having the opportunity to really be immersed in government during an election year.<\/p>\n

So you’ve noticed that all her classes so far will be through our co-op? The rest of them\u2014ecology, geometry, ACT Prep,<\/strong> and performing arts<\/strong>\u2014 are as well. In an area where public education is a strange mix of mediocrity and fierce competition, we are blessed to have a phenomenal high school program through our support group. We all agree that our life is richer within the network of the homeschooling community.<\/strong><\/p>\n

High School Resources<\/h4>\n