Homeschooling and libraries : new solutions and opportunities

Gubnitskaia, Vera, 1960- (editor.). Smallwood, Carol, 1939- (editor.).

Summary: ""As families are looking for better ways to educate their children, more and more of them are becoming interested and engaged in alternative ways of schooling that are different, separate, or opposite of the traditional classroom. Homeschooling has become ever more creative and varied as families create custom-tailored curricula, assignments, goals, and strategies that are best for each unique child. This presents a multitude of challenges and opportunities for information institutions, including public, academic, school, and special libraries. The need for librarians to help homeschool families become information and media literate is more important than ever. This collection of essays provides a range of approaches and strategies suggested by skilled professionals as well as veteran homeschool parents on how to best serve the diverse needs and learning experiences of homeschooled youth. It includes information on needs assessments for special needs students, gifted students, and African American students; advice on how to provide support for the families of homeschoolers; case studies; and information on new technologies that could benefit libraries and the homeschooler populations that they serve."--Provided by publisher"--

Item details

ISBN: 9781476674902
ISBN: 1476674906
ISBN: 9781476639239
Physical Description: print
vii, 278 pages ; 26 cm
Publisher: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2020]
Copyright: ©2020

Contents / Notes

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Part I. Assessing Needs -- Understanding Homeschoolers / Casey Custer and Rebecca Rich-Wulfmeyer -- African American Parents and Decision-Making / Clarissa West-White and Amanda Wilkerson -- Specialized Services Supporting Local Homeschool Communities / Cara Chance and Meredith Crawford -- Part II. Specific Circumstances -- Homeschooling, Children with Special Needs and the Library / Sarah M. Sieg -- Serving the Special Needs of Gifted and Talented Children and Their Families / Barbara J. Hampton -- Educating Homeschoolers with Learning Differences Using Design Thinking and Continuing Education Resources / Angiah Davis and Cordelia Riley -- Part III. Programs and Case Studies -- Learning in the Library / Sarah Polace, Amy Dreger and Meghan Villhauer -- Topic-Based Programming for Homeschoolers / Leah Flippin -- Providing Vibrant Social Opportunities for Homeschooling Families / Holly S. Hebert -- Public Libraries Serving as Homeschool Hubs / Leslie Paulovich -- Revitalizing Homeschool Programming for Public Libraries: A Case Study / Casey O'Leary and Ruth Szpunar -- Part IV. Beyond the Public Library -- Parents' Night Out / Heidi S. Busch -- Virtual Homeschooling / Aviva Ebner -- Expanding Access: Homeschooling in the Academic Library / Margaret Dawson, Dianne Mueller and Bridgit McCafferty -- Partnering with the Past: Special Collections Libraries for Homeschoolers / Nancy Richey -- School Libraries and Homeschooling: A Source for Socialization / Rene M. Burress, Jenna Kammer and Bobbie Bushman -- Part V. Finding Resources -- Funding for Library Services to Homeschoolers / Casey Custer and Rebecca Rich-Wulfmeyer -- Camp Wonderopolis: An Intergenerational Program / Nadine Kramarz -- Preparing to Work with Homeschooling Families / Holly S. Hebert -- Part VI. Career Paths -- Growing Up in the Library: Homeschooling a Future Librarian / Jennifer C.L. Smathers and Virginia M. Lyle -- Introducing Homeschooling Students to the Librarian Profession and Personality Types / Paul J. McLaughlin, Jr. -- Library Literati: Information Literacy Classes for Homeschoolers (and Others!) / Maryann Mori -- Part VII. Points of View -- We Are Book Rich: A Homeschooling Family's Use of Public Libraries / Jennifer C.L. Smathers and Jennifer M. Lyle -- A Library Trustee Perspective / Amy Koenig -- Part VIII. Infinite Possibilities -- Free Play Programming in Libraries and Communities / Antonio F. Buehler and Autumn E. Solomon -- Continuing Education Resources for Librarians Serving Homeschoolers / Bobbie Bushman and Jenna Kammer -- Supplementing Education and Facilitating Relationships Through Role-Playing Games / Michael P. Buono.