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A Book Review
By Kelly Benedict
It’s hard to believe that this is already March and
that the school year is coming to a close, isn’t it?
Where has the time gone? It is the time of year when many
home schooling families will be getting ready to prepare
portfolios and/or transcripts for their children. Many of
you may have started already, while others of you have been
procrastinating over the need to do so. Maybe you’re
an adolescence who is preparing your own portfolio. No matter
what your personal circumstance is, if this is the case,
I have a book for you to read!
At some point during your child’s schooling, you
might ask yourself, “Am I really teaching them anything?
Are they really learning? Is it all worth it?” This
is could be a signal that you need to make learning visible
by creating a portfolio. A portfolio will help you see for
yourself, as well as show your child/children, their skills,
and their learning from another perspective. It will help
you keep faith in both yourself and in your homeschooling,
giving you a badly needed boost when your confidence is
low and you are plagued by doubts.
This book has chapters on Enhancing, Documenting, and Communicating
Your Homeschool Experience, Creating Your Portfolio, Transcript
Basics, Creating Your Transcript, Preparing for College
Admissions, plus many other crucial chapters. In this book
you will also find sample transcripts and portfolios, helpful
words and terms to use, and print and Internet resources
that are also available to you. You’ll learn to construct
a comprehensive high school transcript, complete course
names, descriptions, and grades that will satisfy college
registrars and potential employers.
If you want a thorough book that can walk you through the
steps of this whole process, then this is a book that you
will want to own. It’s one worth buying!
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