| In the field of education as it is seen today, there | | | | teachers who are worried about becoming |
| can be a tendency to view it as an 'us versus | | | | professionals. The parents may be either |
| them' mentality when it comes to who is more | | | | home-schoolers or those who wish to help their |
| responsible for the children's education. On one | | | | children who are troubled by school or are failing. |
| side of the line are the parents; on the other side | | | | This book sets out to make clear what education |
| are the teachers. | | | | should really be and to make the art and science |
| From a purely academic standpoint, the teaching | | | | of teaching as understandable, successful and |
| profession believes it to be eminently qualified as | | | | thrilling as it can be...With this book, we hope to |
| the best avenue to a child getting a proper | | | | take parents and teachers by the hand and lead |
| education as society deems acceptable. From a | | | | them to courage and wisdom in one of the |
| practical position, parents feel the need to have | | | | greatest of all professions." |
| great sway regarding their children as to what | | | | From the beginning "Home Style Teaching" sets |
| curriculum is presented that best suits their | | | | the stage for cooperation between teacher, |
| children's educational needs. | | | | parent and student alike. In the sections contained |
| Into the middle of this situation come Raymond | | | | in this powerful book you will find answers to such |
| and Dorothy Moore. Known around the world as | | | | issues like 'Becoming a Good Teacher' to 'Some |
| fully qualified within the academic field, they have | | | | Teaching Secrets Not Commonly Practiced'. You |
| also taken up the cause of the parent's right to | | | | will gain insight from "Home Style Teaching" as |
| determine what is best for their children. From | | | | you explore issues such as 'What We Mean by |
| this position we find an excellent book that | | | | Curriculum' and 'How Children Develop'. As a |
| addresses both viewpoints titled "Home Style | | | | bonus, in the appendix, you are given names of |
| Teaching". | | | | well-known individuals that were educated at |
| "Home Style Teaching" is more than just another | | | | home, as a source of encouragement that it can |
| book written that positions itself as to what is | | | | be done right and successfully. |
| best for the child from the parental point of view. | | | | In "Home Style Teaching" the authors encourage |
| It also takes the side of the teachers, | | | | the option of homeschooling without giving the |
| understanding why they are so passionate about | | | | impression it should be mandated for all. As a |
| their perspective when it comes to the education | | | | result, it can be read from the standpoint of |
| of the child. "Home Style Teaching" is a great | | | | simply learning what is best for the child's |
| resource for teachers and parents alike as it | | | | education, whether it be received in the public, |
| determines to quench the differences between | | | | private or home school environment. |
| the two camps and accentuate the positives that | | | | Raymond and Dorothy Moore have placed |
| each has to offer. | | | | between the pages of "Home Style Teaching" a |
| Here is an excerpt from "Home Style Teaching" | | | | ray of hope that will unite both parent and |
| authors Raymond and Dorothy Moore, describing | | | | teacher to establish common ground; to agree |
| their own reason for writing this book in the first | | | | that all they both really desire is that the child |
| place: | | | | receive the best form of education, resulting in |
| "Home Style Teaching is a simplified, | | | | their best chance of succeeding in the world as |
| research-based handbook designed for both | | | | productive members of society. |
| parents and professional teachers and for student | | | | |