Learn the "secrets" that will help you teach better! Covering grades 4 through 8, this informative book by experienced educator Beechick shows you what issues in science every child needs to know, what should be learned in each grade, why the Bible is the best foundation for education, how you can teach music and art without being a musician or an artist, and more. 388 pages, softcover from Arrow.

“My heart’s desire is to teach my children at home, but I feel inadequate.” Many mothers, according to letters that reach my desk, share a common wish—to teach their children with confidence. When we homeschooling parents compare our tiny homeschools to the grand “system” that most of us grew up in, we begin to doubt ourselves and the educational goals we have set for our children. Common sense fails us because our experience is steeped in the grand system and the grand system is what we know best.

That’s why I read this book. Dr. Beechick believes that parents are the best teachers of their children. A determined mother can, in the loving atmosphere of her home, teach her child successfully. We need to relax and trust in our children’s God-given ability to learn.

Dr. Beechick’s friendly advice on teaching is a soothing balm that restores our confidence, and her insightful lessons offer us the practical help we need. She discusses reading comprehension, math skills, the mechanics of writing, and various approaches to spelling and grammar in clear and uncluttered prose. She answers some of our common questions: Are there different ways to teach grammar? Are textbooks needed for every subject? How can non-musicians and non-artists teach music and art? What science issues must be taught? And, just as importantly, we are reminded and reassured that teaching is the process of passing on knowledge, not passing students through a system. 388 pages, softcover from Mott Media.

—Karen

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Reviewed by Angela O'Dell (United States), June 18, 2010

Oh, I love this book! I can't even tell you how many times I have pulled this off of the shelf. Ruth's way of writing is so straight forward and to the point, and I have found wonderful advice for every area of homeschooling. Wonderful, highly recommended!

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