Homeschooling for Excellence
by David Colfax, Micki Colfax

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Book Review: This is a book that will change your family's life!
Summary: 5 Stars

Homeschooling is not for every family for five reasons. 1. It is extremely time-demanding on the parents. You need to study, research, teach, review, correct test and discuss course materials. 2. You definitely need to have patient. Don't be surprised to teach the same material over again. The children need a lot of TLC. 3. You need to be able to teach at least to the level of high school cirriculum. Mrs, Colfax was a high school english teacher and Mr. Colfax was a college sociology professor who didn't get his tenure. Our commitment is to teach our children to the college sophomore level in science and math depending on the children's interest. We pretty much set "the sky is the limit" policy. We use current MBA readings (used by Stanford)to teach our children to go straightly for future entrepreneur career path. To us, the degree is useful only to get their first job. After that, their career depends on their capability in creativity, management (including interpersonal skill)and continuing learning on their own. They need to be agile and assertive to seize once in their lifetime opportunities like B. Gates and S. Jobs. 4. Financially, you will sacrifice a lot at least on one spouse income. Occasionally, both of you have to quit working for a short period of time or take on flexible job such as consultant. Sometimes, it will put stress on your marriage. 5. Finally, not all kids are suitable for this type of freedom in learning. Their efficiency of learning will be severely compromised. You may even have desciplinary problem. Don't put high hope on your homeshooling result imaging that you will have your kids to go to Harvard. You need to aim high but be willing to accept low. We certainly have our share of hardwork. Does it worth the trouble? I have to say a thousand Yes! The result is beyond our wildest imagination.

Summary of Homeschooling for Excellence

The Colfaxes don't purport to be experts; they don't prescribe a formula for their success. Rather, their experience is described as a trial-and-error effort, with some of their mistakes offered up as lessons for others. The value of critically examining textbooks in advance, for instance, is learned after one son falls behind in algebra using a schoolbook that touts "new math" principles. The Colfaxes' philosophy is that every child is gifted. Parents don't need to be certified teachers to teach them (although it does ward off doubters). But, despite the contention of some homeschoolers, the Colfaxes do caution that teaching at home requires much time and money--and they don't advise it for single parents or most working women. Any parent interested in connecting with his or her child, however, will find the Colfax take on life an enjoyable and enlightening read. The couple closes the book with an appendix of suggested references for building a family library and a delightful list of their children's favorite books. --Jodi Mailander Farrell

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