Homeschooling and libraries : new solutions and opportunities / edited by Vera Gubnitskaia and Carol Smallwood ; foreword by Lesley S.J. Farmer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gubnitskaia, Vera, 1960- editor.

Smallwood, Carol, 1939- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Home schooling.

School libraries.

Physical Description:

vii, 278 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2020]

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"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I Assessing Needs

Understanding Homeschoolers p. 7 / Casey Custer and Rebecca Rich-Wulfmeyer

African American Parents and Decision-Making p. 20 / Clarissa West-White and Amanda Wilkerson

Specialized Services Supporting Local Homeschool Communities p. 29 / Cara Chance and Meredith Crawford

Part II Specific Circumstances

Homeschooling, Children with Special Needs and the Library p. 41 / Sarah M. Sieg

Serving the Special Needs of Gifted and Talented Children and Their Families p. 50 / Barbara J. Hampton

Educating Homeschoolers with Learning Differences Using Design Thinking and Continuing Education Resources p. 65 / Angiah Davis and Cordelia Riley

Part III Programs and Case Studies

Learning in the Library p. 75 / Sarah Polace and Amy Dreger and Meghan Villhauer

Topic-Based Programming for Homeschoolers p. 85 / Leah Flippin

Providing Vibrant Social Opportunities for Homeschooling Families p. 96 / Holly S. Hebert

Public Libraries Serving as Homeschool Hubs p. 106 / Leslie Paulovich

Revitalizing Homeschool Programming for Public Libraries: A Case Study p. 115 / Casey O'Leary and Ruth Szpunar

Part IV Beyond the Public Library

Parents' Night Out p. 127 / Heidi S. Busch

Virtual Homes chooling p. 134 / Aviva Ebner

Expanding Access: Homeschooling in the Academic Library p. 141 / Margaret Dawson and Dianne Mueller and Bridgit McCafferty

Partnering with the Past; Special Collections Libraries for Homeschoolers p. 149 / Nancy Richey

School Libraries and Homeschooling: A Source for Socialization p. 157 / Rene M. Burress and Jenna Kammer and Bobbie Bushman

Part V Finding Resources

Funding for Library Services to Homeschoolers p. 167 / Casey Custer and Rebecca Rich-Wulfmeyer

Camp Wonderopolis: An Intergenerational Program p. 175 / Nadine Kramarz

Preparing to Work with Homeschooling Families p. 182 / Holly S. Hebert

Part VI Career Paths

Growing Up in the Library: Homeschooling a Future Librarian p. 193 / Jennifer C.L. Smathers and Virginia M. Lyle

Introducing Homeschooling Students to the Librarian Profession and Personality Types p. 199 / Paul J. McLaughlin, Jr.

Library Literati: Information Literacy Classes for Homeschoolers (and Others!) p. 208 / Maryann Mori

Part VII Points of View

We Are Book Rich: A Homeschooling Family's Use of Public Libraries p. 219 / Jennifer C.L. Smathers and Jennifer M. Lyle

A Library Trustee Perspective p. 227 / Amy Koenig

Part VIII Infinite Possibilities

Free Play Programming in Libraries and Communities p. 241 / Antonio F. Buehler and Autumn E. Solomon

Continuing Education Resources for Librarians Serving Homeschoolers p. 250 / Bobbie Bushman and Jenna Kammer

Supplementing Education and Facilitating Relationships Through Role-Playing Games p. 259 / Michael P. Buono.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781476674902

1476674906

OCLC:

1112898562