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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Robert KunzmanPublisher: Beacon Press Imprint: Beacon Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.70cm Weight: 0.363kg ISBN: 9780807032923ISBN 10: 0807032921 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 21 September 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviews“This beautiful little book looks into the daily routines of six conservative Christian families who homeschool their children. Employing the analytical eye of a former teacher and the balanced, thoughtful wisdom of a seasoned academic, Kunzman not only paints portraits fairly, but gently questions what he sees (much of which is deeply troubling) …. [It] may well become a classic in its field.”  <br> — Choice <br>“I am keeping Kunzman’s . . . fine book on a nearby shelf where I can refer to it regularly.”<br>—Jay Matthews, The Washington Post <br> <br>“This is the best observation of instructional processes in homeschool families that we have available, and is an essential reference for those interested in the homeschool population.”<br>—Kurt J. Bauman, Teachers College Record <br> <br>“One of the most important books on homeschooling ever written.”<br>—Milton Gaither, author of This beautiful little book looks into the daily routines of six conservative Christian families who homeschool their children. Employing the analytical eye of a former teacher and the balanced, thoughtful wisdom of a seasoned academic, Kunzman not only paints portraits fairly, but gently questions what he sees (much of which is deeply troubling) .... [It] may well become a classic in its field. -- Choice<br> <br> Not only a contribution to education policy debates, it's a model of thoughtful dialogue and generous insight on a topic on which debate often yields simply visceral left-right division. --Edward Gresser Director, Progressive Economy Project<br><br> I am keeping Kunzman's . . . fine book on a nearby shelf where I can refer to it regularly. --Jay Matthews, The Washington Post <br> <br> This is the best observation of instructional processes in homeschool families that we have available, and is an essential reference for those interested in the homeschool population. --Kurt J. Bauman, Teachers College Record <br> <br> One of the most important books on homeschooling ever written. --Milton Gaither, author of Homeschool: An American History<br> <br> Illuminating . . . A sound piece of scholarship and one to be praised for its accessibility and the windows into the families' worlds it provides. --J. Gary Knowles, ENCOUNTER: Education for Meaning and Social Justice <br> Author InformationRobert Kunzman is associate professor at the Indiana University School of Education and the author of Grappling with the Good- Talking about Religion and Morality in Public Schools. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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