SIGNED Morning by Morning We HomeSchooled Our AfricanAmerican Sons to Ivy League

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Morning by Morning: How We Home-Schooled Our African-American Sons to the Ivy League Description IMPORTANT: condition descriptions provided by eBay in their 'item specifics' template shown above my listings are likely incorrect due to limitations of the software listing program. MOST of my books are either VERY GOOD or GOOD condition. From Publishers Weekly Any home-schooling parent can learn something from this book, but it's specifically directed at the "traditional, conservative, black, middle-class way." Penn-Nabrit's account focuses on her three sons, who were in the fourth and sixth grades when their home schooling began. They had several advantages other home schoolers may lack. Both parents, graduates of Ivy League schools, were self-employed in a home-based business. Living in a university town made the employment of graduate students as tutors a feasible option. They were able to offer their sons a rich diet of specialized summer camps, cultural activities and travel experiences. Penn-Nabrit addresses the adjustments they all had to make, including the sons, who "never, ever approved of home schooling while they were participants," and the grandparents, for whom "educational risk-taking was definitely not part of their formula for success." Among the helpful discussions are Penn-Nabrit's explications of how they designed their curriculum; created appropriate space and scheduled the day; knew what they could and couldn't teach; kept their sons physically fit, humanely cultured, socially connected and academically measured; and got through the "hideous" college applications process. Penn- Nabrit's conviction that "home schooling was something God wanted us to do" and that "redemption hinged on... acceptance by at least one exclusive, competitive, Ivy League college or university" affects the tone throughout, in ways that may deflect some reader's attention from the work's more practical aspects. Still, there's much useful reflective and pragmatic content here.Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. Read more From Booklist Subtle but pervasive racism at public and private schools spurred the Nabrits to homeschool their three sons, an option seldom taken by black parents. The author examines the forces behind the reluctance of black parents to homeschool as well as the mounting pressures to consider it. She very candidly admits that her sons hated it, but if any secondary school's success can be measured by what colleges the graduates go to, the family's endeavor was an enormous success: two sons went on to Princeton and one to Amherst. The Nabrits, consultants who work from their homes, had the time, resources, and energy needed for the task but also the wisdom to "outsource" those classes they could not teach effectively. Penn-Nabrit recounts the nine-year experience and provides detailed information on everything from curriculum development to sports and fitness to addressing concerns about socialization. She also provides a thoughtful critique on American race relations and an exploration of an epiphanous journey for her entire family in this engaging look at one family's homeschooling experience. Vanessa BushCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Read more See all Editorial Reviews Features: Product Details: Hardcover: 304 pages Publisher: Villard; 1 edition (February 18, 2003) Language: English ISBN-10: 0375507744 ISBN-13: 48 Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 1.1 x 9.5 inches Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds Handling We will ship all orders within 3 business days of payment. Delivery We do not ship outside of the USA, **except** via eBay Global Shipping Program. [however, for postcards and other lightweight paper items, we DO ship internationally ourselves.] Feedback We take our reputation seriously, we buy and sell online, so we understand the value of trust. If you are unsatisfied with your order, please contact us and we will work with you to resolve it to your satisfaction. PLEASE be aware that if there is just ONE photo in our listings, it means it is a GENERIC STOCK PHOTO. If there are TWO OR MORE PHOTOS, they are photos of the EXACT ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE.IMPORTANT: condition descriptions provided by eBay in their 'item specifics' template shown above my listings are likely incorrect due to limitations of the software listing program. MOST of my books are either VERY GOOD or GOOD condition. 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