Homeschool & Educator Resources

Teaching is both an art and a science while every learner is different—and these books are here to support you. Explore a curated selection of resources for educators and homeschoolers, offering practical strategies, instructional guidance, and insight into navigating everyday challenges.

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Updated March 30, 2026
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The brave learner : finding everyday magic in homeschool, learning, and life
Bogart, Julie
Audiobook
Publishers Weekly bestseller · A joyful and accessible homeschool guide to making learning a part of everyday life Parents who are deeply invested in their children's education can be hard on themselves and their kids. When exhausted parents are...
Classroom Assessment Essentials
Brookhart, Susan M.
The only assessment book K-12 teachers need to monitor and maximize student learning. Classroom assessment is a vital part of teaching. It helps make student learning--or a lack thereof--visible so that teachers can adjust teaching practices and better support learners. But designing and...
A Different Way to Learn: Neurodiversity and Self-Directed Education
Fisher, Naomi
Paper Book
'If you are a parent worrying whether self-directed education will work for your child, because you have been told that they have special needs which can only be met in the school system - think again' Neurodivergent children experience and interact with the world differently...
Emotional intensity in gifted students : helping kids cope with explosive feelings
Fonseca, Christine
Paper Book
Designed to provide support for the difficult job of parenting and teaching gifted children, "Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students: Helping Kids Cope With Explosive Feelings" provides the resource parents and teachers need to not only understand why gifted children are so extreme in their behavior...
Help! My Kid Hates Writing: How to Turn Struggling Students Into Brave Writers
Bogart, Julie
Paper Book
A practical resource to help you turn struggle into success and become the writing coach your kid needs-from the creator of the award-winning Brave Writer curriculum Writing is often hard-for kids and for adults. How can we help our children get past the difficulties and learn...
Home learning year by year : how to design a creative and comprehensive homeschool curriculum
Rupp, Rebecca
Paper Book
A comprehensive guide to designing homeschool curriculum, from one of the country's foremost homeschooling experts--now revised and updated!   Homeschooling can be a tremendous gift to your children--a personalized educational experience tailored to each kid's interests,...
The Homeschool Bible: Everything You Need to Build a Thriving Home Education
Davis, Mandy
Paper Book
The Only Book You Will Need to Homeschool Maybe you're brand new to homeschooling and are overwhelmed by where to begin. Maybe you pulled your kids from public school midyear and are now panicking at the kitchen table. Or maybe you're a seasoned homeschooler who is simply feeling...
The homeschooling starter guide : how to create and adapt the best education action plan for your needs
Riley, Gina
Ebook
Get started with homeschooling for grade levels K-12 Homeschooling can help kids of all ages immerse themselves in learning that builds on their unique strengths, interests, and preferences. It gives them the chance to thrive with one-on-one attention and customized lesson plans...
Maker camp : heritage crafts and skill-building projects for kids
Holton-Fessler, Delanie
Paper Book
Classic and innovative hands-on projects for kids ages 3 and up designed to teach both heritage skills and how to think creatively. Handcraft is part of human nature- we build, we create, we innovate. The 20+ projects in this book from an experienced art educator weave a story of...
Rethinking school : how to take charge of your child's education
Bauer, Susan Wise
Paper Book
Our K-12 school system is an artificial product of market forces. It isn't a good fit for all--or even most--students. It prioritizes a single way of understanding the world over all others, pushes children into a rigid set of grades with little regard for individual maturity, and slaps...
Smart but scattered : the revolutionary executive skills approach to helping kids reach their potential
Dawson, Peg
Paper Book
All kids occasionally space out, get sidetracked, run out of time, or explode in frustration--but some do it much more often than others. If you have a "smart but scattered" child, take heart. This encouraging guide is grounded in research on the crucial brain-based skills that 4- to 13...
Teaching your kids new math, K-5
Jamsa, Kris
Paper Book
Help your child unlock their math potential with this intuitive guide to teaching new math Teaching Your Kids New Math, K-5 For Dummies makes it easy to understand the new math being taught to students in kindergarten to Grade 5, showing parents and guardians how to help...
Your IEP Playbook: A Parent's Guide to Confident Advocacy
Lightner, Lisa
Paper Book
An easy-to-understand guide to navigating and implementing your child's individualized education plan (IEP) In Your IEP Playbook: A Parent's Guide to Confident Advocacy, disability parent and special education advocate Lisa Lightner delivers a practical guide for parents and...

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