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Amanda Freitag

Amanda Freitag


Former columnist for Practical Homeschooling Magazine.

Amanda Freitag, homeschooled grades 7-12, received her writing degree from Northwestern College (St. Paul, MN) in May 2005. Two weeks later, she returned as Coordinator of Grants and Alumni & Parent Relations. She spends her spare time rescuing frogs from her dog, Henry, and freelancing as a magazine and grant writer.


Homeschooling Articles by Amanda Freitag

How to Teach Good Writing Without an English Degree Amanda breaks down what you need to know in order to teach college-ready writing skills.

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Popular Articles

Art Appreciation the Charlotte Mason Way

How to "Bee" a Spelling Success

Phonics the Montessori Way

Character Matters for Kids

Classical Education

Critical Thinking and Logic

Why the Internet will Never Replace Books

The Equal Sign - Symbol, Name, Meaning

Combining Work and Homeschool

Saxon Math: Facts vs. Rumors

Getting Organized Part 1 - Tips & Tricks

How to Win the Geography Bee

Getting Organized Part 3

Discover Your Child's Learning Style

Narration Beats Tests

Shakespeare Camp

What We Can Learn from the Homeschooled 2002 National Geography Bee Winners

The Charlote Mason Approach to Poetry

Whole-Language Boondoggle

The History of Public Education

Give Yourself a "CLEP Scholarship"

A Reason for Reading

Don't Give Up on Your Late Bloomers

Advanced Math: Trig, PreCalc, and more!

Teach Your Children to Work

University Model Schools

Teaching Blends

Myth of the Teenager

The Benefits of Cursive Writing

Interview with John Taylor Gatto

What Does My Preschooler Need to Know?

Columbus and the Flat Earth...

The Charlotte Mason Method

Top Jobs for the College Graduate

Start a Nature Notebook

I Was an Accelerated Child

Patriarchy, Meet Matriarchy

AP Courses At Home

Bears in the House

Top Tips for Teaching Toddlers

The Gift of a Mentor

Montessori Language Arts at Home, Part 1

Can Homeschoolers Participate In Public School Programs?

Joyce Swann's Homeschool Tips

A Homeschooler Wins the Heisman

The Benefits of Debate

Montessori Math

Getting Started in Homeschooling: The First Ten Steps

Laptop Homeschool

Who Needs the Prom?