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Preparing to Homeschool High School DVD Set

Review by Karen Davis

Parents deciding to homeschool through high school need one attribute more than any other... confidence. It takes confidence, along with faith and sheer guts, to take homeschooling into the land of transcripts and college applications. Which is why Lee Binz focuses on helping parents grab hold of that vital confidence in her new dvd set "Preparing to Homeschool High School."

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This is the first product of its kind that I have seen. I have browsed through 3 ring binders and books and other media to help myself as I ventured into the high school years. And I have attended workshops and lectures. However, this is two and one half hours of a one on one video presentation. There is no hurry, you can view it in the comfort of your own home, you can watch it over and over again and you can share it with your highschoolers and the other important people involved in their education.

The three professionally done dvds cover a wide range of high school topics. In addition to assuring parents that yes, they can do this, Lee covers choosing curriculum, lesson planning, keeping records (this is one of the best segments), socialization and college entrance exams among other vital subjects. At the end of each dvd, Lee spotlights the resources that she mentions in those segments which is quite helpful.

At the beginning, and all through the presentation, Lee stresses continuing to use what has worked for you in the past. She tries admirably to accommodate all the various homeschooling philosophies while focusing on a college prep education that will allow a child to have a wide range of choices after high school. Although this set may be best suited for traditional, classic, relaxed or eclectic homeschoolers, even unschoolers will find invaluable information on important resources to provide for their children who want to go onto college.

Lee is teaching from two vantage points. The first is her very successful experience as a homeschool mom with two graduates who both earned full tuition scholarships to their first choice universities. The second comes from her wealth of experience consulting with other homeschool families who are navigating the high school years. In fact, if you are just starting into the high school years, or if you are stuck in the middle with serious issues, I recommend getting the package that includes a one hour telephone consultation. You can watch the dvds making careful note of all your questions and then get them answered with the consultation.

"Preparing to Homeschool High School" on dvd is a welcome addition to the growing body of materials to help us homeschool all the way through high school. You can find this set, including a video clip from the presentation, at www.TheHomeScholar.com - click on Products. You can also sign up for the helpful free newsletter at the same site.

~Karen Davis, homeschooling mother to four children, one graduated and in college. She blogs about her favorite homeschool subject at http://www.karenshistoryproject.com . Karen spends her "spare" time reading, cooking, gardening and networking on the computer.