Product Reviews
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Character for Life
by Don Hawkinson
Published by New Leaf Press, 406 pages, Hardcover
The subtitle of this book offers a good summary of what the book is about: An American Heritage –
Profiles of great men and women of faith who shaped Western civilization. Each chapter focuses on
a specific character trait or virtue, which is examined in the person’s life in the context of the
historical time period. ...
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Countering Culture
by David Noebel and Chuck Edwards
Published by Broadman & Holman, 183 pages, paperback
This worldview resource can be used on its own or as a sequel to the Thinking Like a Christian course by the same author. Whereas Thinking Like a Christian helps students develop a Christian worldview and understand its validity, this resource explains three other worldviews. But it doesn’t stop there. It presents the case against these alternatives based on what the anti-Christian philosophers themselves have written. ...
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Developing Godly Character in Children
by Beverly Caruso, Ken Marks, and Debbie Peterson
Published by Abba Ministries; 130 pages, paperback
The subtitle of this book says it is a handbook and resource guide for parents and teachers. The
publisher says it can be used as a curriculum guide for character training for kindergarten through
12th grade. I would say that most of the material and activities are more appropriate for grades 3
and up, although younger children can certainly benefit from lessons done with older siblings. ...
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Diagnostic Tests
Published by Alpha Omega Publishing for use with the LifePac program
Alpha Omega, a Christian publishing company, has a series of diagnostic tests that are used to place
students in their LifePac curriculum. Each grade level of the LifePacs has ten booklets for each of
the core subjects, so the placement test is designed to tell you not only what grade level the child
is at but which booklet to start with. ...
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Discovery Zone
by Lori Coeman
Published by Mott Media, L.L.C.; 17 pages, reproducible packet
This is a companion resource to my book, How To Teach So They Can Learn, that explains each component of a child’s learning style. In that book, I include what I call “clue sheets” that give parents clues to identify that element in their children. The focus of the book is to show how learning styles impact teaching and offer tips for choosing and adjusting curriculum to fit a child’s profile. ...
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Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Overview of Core Courses
by Lori Coeman
Published by HomeschoolingBooks.com; 17 pages, clip binding
The homeschooling requirements for every state say that we must teach the core courses. But what are they and what all is included? This handy resource answers those questions simply, yet thoroughly. ...
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Hero Tales - Volumes 1 through 4
by Dave and Neta Jackson
Published by Baker Book House; 190 pages, paperback, four volumes available
I stumbled upon this series in my local Christian bookstore. Naturally, as a homeschooling mom, I am always vigilant, looking for anything that might prove useful to our homeschooling. I was looking for a devotional that the whole family could use together that had some substance to it. ...
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Home School, High School, and Beyond
by Beverly L. Adams-Gordon
Published by Castlemoyle Books; 165 pages, paperback with CD-ROM
The idea of homeschooling through high school can be a bit scary. Thinking about planning for four years can be overwhelming. How do I know what needs to be covered? How do I put it all together? What records do I need to keep? What about a transcript? We can get so caught up in the world’s way of doing high school that we overlook the important things like what is God’s plan for my child’s life? ...
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Homeschooling Navigation Compass
by Lori Coeman
Published by Mott Media, L.L.C.; 12 pages, paperback
This is a companion resource to my book, Navigating through Homeschooling Waters (see the Product Reviews). Both books come directly from my consultations. As we talk about the various programs available to fit their children’s learning styles, it doesn’t take long before parents realize that the right curriculum is also based on their goals, reasons for homeschooling, and what they want their homeschooling to accomplish. Yet I find many of them have not had a chance to think through these issues. Some don’t even know where to begin. That’s the purpose of these booklets. ...
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How to Teach So They Can Learn
by Lori Coeman
Published by Mott Media, L.L.C.; 147 pages, spiral binding
I had read some things about learning styles and heard about it on the radio. I suspected that some of the problems we were having had to do with learning styles, but I wasn’t sure where to turn. I picked up Lori’s book and soon realized that our biggest problem is that I am the opposite learning style from my daughter! I was expecting her to learn the way I did, and couldn’t understand why she didn’t get it when I explained things to her. Now I know. ...
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How We Communicate: Overview of Language Arts
by Lori Coeman
Published by HomeschoolingBooks.com; 29 pages, paperback; clip binding
reference resource for grades K-12
I designed this booklet to be a sort of mini-workshop on Language Arts. In my consultations, I find that many families don’t really know what all is involved in this core subject. They know they have to teach it all the way through high school, but they aren’t sure what has to be covered at each grade level. I explain the different topics and when they are typically presented: phonics, reading, penmanship, spelling, grammar, vocabulary, writing, and literature. I also show you what skills are covered at each stage, the types of curriculum available, and how to choose a curriculum for your child. ...
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I Think, Therefore I Am: Critical Thinking Skills
by Lori Coeman
Published by HomeschoolingBooks.com, 11 pages, clip binding
It’s very important to us that our children learn how to think for themselves. We want to teach them thinking skills so that they are not gullible and are prepared for college classes. Some of our curriculum already includes thinking skills, but we wanted to make sure we covered all the bases. ...
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Navigating Through Homeschooling Waters
by Lori Coeman
Published by Mott Media, L.L.C.; 29 pages, paperback
This is a companion resource to my book, How To Teach So They Can Learn. In some ways, it is a “prequel” to the learning styles book because it deals with the first part of the sailing analogy used in the book – the destination. It gives parents the information they need to chart their homeschooling course. ...
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Quick Start Homeschool Packet
by Lori Coeman
Published by HomeschoolingBooks.com; packet, reference resource for grades K-12
This packet is part of our popular Homeschool Helps series. I put it together in response to customers who needed a quick orientation to homeschooling. The introduction provides the “bare bones” information people need to get started with any curriculum. It briefly answers the most frequently asked questions about homeschooling and getting started, as well as explaining the “first steps,” keeping records, lesson planning, scheduling, determining credits, and basic teaching tips – all in a “quick start” format. ...
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Spectrum Test Prep Series — Grades 1 through 8
Revised Edition
Published by McGraw-Hill Children’s Publishing; 140-160 pages, paperback
Even though we don’t have to use structured tests to know what our children are learning in homeschooling, some states require families to report grades. Other states require standardized tests be taken at various intervals. So often times we have to administer tests even though they don’t fit our approach to homeschooling. ...
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Thinking Like a Christian Teaching Set and Student Journal
by David Noebel
Published by Broadman & Holman, 184 pages, paperback (with CD)
Finally, a user-friendly curriculum that puts worldviews in focus from the author of the worldview resource, Understanding the Times. From TV news to the public school classroom, secular ideas are presented as “the way to think” even though they are based on false assumptions. Many Christians are unaware of this faulty reasoning and fall prey to these ideas, often without even realizing it. They don’t understand how remarkably reasonable it is to view the world from a biblical perspective. ...
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The Yellow Pages Series
Published by Incentive Publications; each subject - 63 pages, paperback; for grades 3-12
The Yellow Pages series is a great time-saving resource. It’s like have the library reference section at your finger tips. It gives teachers and students comprehensive resources for teaching and learning essential skills in the core subjects. Each title is a collection of rules, checklists, study tips, and information capsules that make it easy for students and teachers to check their work. ...
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