Proper Education Starts At Home - The Gloops Is A MUST READ.
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The Gloops is a fantastic way to educate youth on cannabis. I am looking forward to the day that The Gloops becomes a household staple for when children ask their parents "What cannabis is".

We need to stop instilling fear, and start properly educating children on more topics than just cannabis at this point. Would love to see others use this method to teach children about other topics too!
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Radical thinkers are in a class by themselves, and thankfully, we can join them. This author invites all of us to learn and embrace logical ways to earn, invest, and save money over and above anything we learned through traditional education.

The knowledge unfolds in a way that's not overwhelming or pretentious, shifting your mind by 360 degrees to realize your potential for building wealth outside of working a traditional job. It's not a hard sell, it simply makes sense. What I also appreciated are insights on showing children, through word and deed, how to accomplish the same in their lifetime.

You may not be ready to accept everything stated in this book, and that's okay. It often takes time to change years of the "go to school, get a job" mentality.

It's easy to identify with statements the author shares regarding other people's negative opinions about wealth and investing. There's a healthy dose of examples sprinkled throughout the book as well as counterpoints that persuade you to continue moving forward toward your goal of financial freedom.

Once I began reading Rich Dad, Poor, Dad, it was difficult for me to put this book down. Like me, I believe that if you read it once, you'll read it again as a blueprint for your own financial success.
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First of all thanks to the author and Bostick Communications for allowing me to read and review this book.

I have given this book 5 stars out of five and they are well worth this in fact I would give them more than this if I could. They are well written and illustrated. First of all i'd like to thank the Author and Bostick Communications for allowing me to review these books.

The Information in these books is presented as a a story which gives the reader information about the countries customs and cultures. The stories will keep a child engaged and make them want to learn about different countries and cultures.

This books along with the others in the series will be a useful part of a Geography Curriculum wether it be school or home school based as they will be a good way to introduce children to countries and their cultures/customs.

I will recommend these books to others as well as buying them as gifts for other children, and I will use them as part of my Homeschooling Geography Curriculum.
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Loved this book. Adam has a very engaging writing style and his lessons are good for everyone to hear. I'm absolutely in live with PoP now and looking to recommend this book to anyone who cares about education.
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Glenn's book should be read with an open mind.  It's full of down to earth, real facts.  Forget the politics. Forget the emotions.  Set the prejudices aside.  Ask yourself if what he is saying is based on evidence and makes sense.  Does it help explain the mess we are in?  My reading of the book is, yes.

Is capitalism the economic framework responsible for the great success of this nation? Yes. Does the Second Amendment guarantee citizens the right to bear arms?  Yes. Arguments are comprehensive. Issue are addressed from many angles and possible objections.

One of my favorite chapters asks, are our schools up to snuff?  Glenn doesn't think so (like most of us) and explains why.  Teachers beware.
Energy, unions, illegals, nanny state, owning a home, healthcare, the Constitution are topics Glenn provides absorbing commentary about.

The quality of the physical book is extra special: thick golden paper firmly stitched, and illustrations and asides aplenty on every page.

Glenn's teaching ability and humor permeates the text from beginning to end, making complex issues clear and interesting, enabling us to make a little more sense of the chaos and decide where we stand.

This book is readable, interesting, and enjoyable.  It gives insight and is believable.  It is well worth your time and money.

Skeptics, give it a look.  The Nation needs you to.
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This book was done superbly.  As a homeschooling mom I decided this would be the book for our launch into world geography with our first grader.  The characters around the world in the book have names and that gives it an inviting start to any young reader.  Not only were 6 of the 7 continents introduced, plus many locations along the way, but the time zones of the world.
Wonderfully done.  Highly recommended.
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This is the perfect book for schools and home schoolers.  I promise you teachers and parents alike will learn from the facts that are presented in a fun and entertaining way.  Most history books are three inches thick and lose the reader's interest after the first few pages, but this is concise, interesting and will keep the attention of students, parents and teachers until you reach the back cover.  The other unspoken bi-product of a book like this is that you'd be surprised how often it is worked into conversation.  I have added little tidbits I learned or relearned from this book in countless social conversations.  It's a history book that still has roots in the present.
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This book starts where we all should be starting, educating children to think objectively. Excellent read for everyone whether or not you are around children.
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I wish this book could be a textbook in every classroom in our nation's schools. The book describes the fundamental basis of what made us great as a nation and why our decline is inevitable if we continue to steer from our founding principals. The author is from Hillsdale College which produce a great newsletter called Imprimis. The college is very conservative and true to what they believe. The author is not throwing around academic theory or ideology, but true principals that he lives by. A great book for every citizens--even for your young adult children.
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The American History series by James P. Stobaugh - this curriculum can speak for itself, so it most certainly does not need me to speak for it. There has not been on other book or curriculum that I have been so excited to review. My fellow homeschooling mothers, if you are in need of a high school history curriculum that is college preparatory in nature, then this is what you've been searching for.

The physical description of American History is as such: the set of two books contains the Teacher Edition and the Student Book. The How-To-Use page is excellent, and the Preface clearly explains the author's attitude toward teaching history along with some personal background information that is insightful. It's pretty clear what this text requires of both parent and student, and while the work load may seem a bit overwhelming if you will give it a chance and be willing to invest a little good old-fashioned hard work then I promise you will see results!

Chapter 1 focuses on Native Americans. The chapter opens with "First Thoughts" and Learning Objectives (you'll find these for each new chapter). There are answers to each lesson's questions in the Teacher Edition, along with an Exam Key to guide you in grading the discussion questions. The textbook spans Native Americans through the War on Terrorism as well as contemporary issues. It touches upon many "taboo" topics that, quite frankly, are actually very appropriate to address with your high school student.  Slavery, women's rights, philosophers and their worldviews, immigration, social welfare, the Holocaust, racism, abortion, global warming, and even homeschooling are covered in American History. At some point in time, somebody is going to talk to your child about these issues...and it ought to be you doing the talking. This curriculum is a great way to address these sensitive subjects from a Christian point of view.

James Stobaugh is a proponent of citing primary source work. He expects the student to conduct extensive research in order to write essay-type answers for each lesson's questions. I've read some other reviews of American History that reveal many homeschooling mothers have been irked by this. Yet I honestly think it's what makes this curriculum stand apart from other homeschool history books. It makes for excellent preparation for college coursework and even for the essay portion of the SAT. Constant research and writing causes the student to grow their reasoning and thinking skills. As a mom with 3 kids in high school and 2 in college, I can tell you this is the type of history program to use if your child intends to pursue higher academia. I cannot speak highly enough of these resources. I am thankful Mr. Stobaugh has created them.

I hope this review has been helpful for those looking at high school history options, and I thank you for taking the time to read my review. As this is the last review I plan to write, I was very pleased that is was for one of James Stobaugh's books.
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This is a must have book to add to your home library. Although the target audience is young adults, this book is invaluable for all ages.  The combination of personal experiences along with tried and true lessons for successful living creates a book that is easy to read and understand. This book should be required reading for every middle school and high school student.
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Dr. Gray provides a very thorough overview of the history of education in the U.S. and he illustrates how education should change. Our children attend a "highly rated" public school and are considered advanced, but lately I've noticed that the homework is too much and something about how the school approached education just didn't feel right. Our once enthusiastic learners were starting to hate school and still had several years until high school graduation. We decided to investigate sending our kids to a school modeled after Sudbury and had a few reservations so I ordered this book. This book really helped answer the questions and concerns that we had with self-directed education. After reading this book, I know that I can trust my children to be in charge of their own education. I would recommend that anyone with a high level of curiosity for new ideas read this book for another point of view on our education system. And, if you're like us and feel let down by the public schools, then you MUST read this book.
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This is a must-read for all schoolkids and their parents. I just wish that this book had been available to me in my younger days.

It's educational, smart, quirky and clever, packed with humour and wisdom for Gen-Y but also touches on vital issues an must-have strategies for teenagers. I haven't seen another book like this.

I now work in education and had I access to what's contained in this work I would have been more able to sort through many of my teenage (and later) challenges. This book was immensely enjoyable to read it's an easy to understand and useful tool for younger adults. It's full of great quotes, useful phrases and should be available in all schools to provide easily digestible answers to the questions posed by troubled students/teenagers/children as they seek to chart their course to adulthood with self-belief and a well-informed decision making process.

Buy it for yourself, buy it for your kids - read it.
I'm glad I did
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This book is worth every penny and is actually a downright bargain for the amount of comprehensive and organized information provided. Do not be deceived by the fact that it is under 40 pages. It is chock full of helpful information from the history of homeschooling to the nuts and bolts of paperwork and testing. It is a quick read (and entertaining as well); but I intend to go back and reread it many more times (and check out the numerous links which,incidentally, worked beautifully for me). This is the kind of book that you will want to refer back to again and again. It is evident that the author is exceptionally qualified to write this book. We are truly blessed that he is willing to share all his research and experience with us in such a candid fashion. If you are considering homeschooling or even if you are already homeschooling, you will find this book extremely useful. It will definitely save you hours of time (and probably many mistakes) while simultaneously broadening your view toward the seemingly endless opportunities available for your child/children.
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John Taylor Gatto, when he wants to persuade you of something, is very eloquent. As each chapter unfolds his theories make more and more sense. He speaks the truth and he speaks it well when he talks about what's wrong with America's schools. I went to school until eighth grade, then I had to get out. I was suicidal by then. I basically crawled into a hole during my freshman year and didn't emerge until I was fifteen and started to attend college, which I like a lot better. I plan to homeschool my children. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is homeschooled or wants to be, or who wants to homeschool their kids.
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This is the best book about education I've ever read. Merrow has been covering the field for NPR and PBS since 1974 and is currently Education Correspondent for PBS NewsHour and President of Learning Matters, Inc., an independent production company in New York City.

I love books that make me think in new ways. I especially appreciate those that shine a well-informed light on the political and social dynamics of institutions that affect children. Merrow knows the situation in American public schools. He's taken the time to interview district-wide stake-holders in many communities. He finds too many public and charter schools damaging the kids they ought to be committed to serve. In light of the ongoing national conversation on school reform, this isn't a surprise. What is surprising is how directly Merrow defines the problem and calls out those most responsible for perpetuating a broken system. The way he sees it, leadership is key and that key has been missing for too long at the district, school and classroom levels.

If you're lucky enough to be satisfied with your kids' schools you might think, "Yeah, that's a shame, but it's not my problem." Of course it is. Kids coming out of under-functioning schools are heading toward an adulthood with few bright options and many frustrations. Cheated by their schools, they're turned out into society under-educated and lacking the ability to think critically. With what they've been given, they can't succeed. In a nation that claims "Our children are our greatest resource" that is nothing short of criminal.

I urge you to read The Influence of Teachers. Encourage parents, teachers, administrators, superintendents to do the same. Come armed with it to the fall's first PTO meeting. Get real about what's broken in your school. Use John Merrow's strong recommendations and work together.  We've got to do this for our kids. If not, they can rightly assume we don't care all that much about them or the country's future.
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This book is our families new "Favorite".  We read it together as a nightly read-aloud with our boys.  And each night ended with them begging for "Just one more chapter".  As a homeschool mom I recommend this book not only for its entertainment value but for the educational information as well.  Read it for yourselves, you won't be disappointed.