Title: Help for the Harried Homeschooler
Author: Christine M. Field
Publication Information: Shaw Books; 1 edition (January 15, 2002), 288 pps.
Genre: Nonfiction/Education/Homeschooling

Explanation/Summary:

From the back cover:

Do you know what it’s like to fill a dozen different roles at once? Don’t Stay Home Without This Book.

Experienced homeschoolers and novices alike know how difficult it is to be a parent, homemaker, spouse, teacher, cook, coach, social direcor, and disciplinarian – all in a typical day!

So how can we manage our time and energy in a way that gets things done, keeps family relationships healthy, and offers our children a great education at the same time?

In Help for the Harried Homeschooler, Christine Field provides experience-tested advice, practical insights, and witty wisdom for challenges such as: teaching multiple ages, managing discouragement and burnout, homeschooling during times of crisis, balancing homeschooling and your marriage, handling classroom discipline, and more!

Analysis and Evaluation:

Did the author achieve his or her purpose?
Yes! Yes! Yes! The author, Christine Field, knows her stuff. This book is packed with practical advice for homeschooling families.

Is the writing effective, powerful, difficult, beautiful?
The writing effectively communicates the author’s message. It is easy to read. It’s almost like reading a note from a friend – it’s encouraging, funny, and practical.

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the book?
The strength is the author knows her subject, and she knows how to communicate her subject.
The weakness – truthfully, I didn’t find one.

What is your overall response to the book? Did you find it interesting, moving, dull?
This is a great book. I wish I’d read it two years ago! Right now it is just the encouragement and advice that I need. I am really looking forward to getting back to school once the boys return from spending a week with their grandparents.

Would you recommend it to others?
Absolutely. If you are a homeschooler, or are considering homeschooling – this is your book!

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