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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

Teach Your Children to Work

A Homeschooler Wins the Heisman

Laptop Homeschool

The Charlotte Mason Method

Whole-Language Boondoggle

Advanced Math: Trig, PreCalc, and more!

The History of Public Education

Can Homeschoolers Participate In Public School Programs?

A Reason for Reading

How to "Bee" a Spelling Success

Don't Give Up on Your Late Bloomers

The Charlote Mason Approach to Poetry

Columbus and the Flat Earth...

Who Needs the Prom?

Narration Beats Tests

Give Yourself a "CLEP Scholarship"

Combining Work and Homeschool

Character Matters for Kids

Why the Internet will Never Replace Books

Montessori Language Arts at Home, Part 1

Getting Organized Part 1 - Tips & Tricks

Top Jobs for the College Graduate

Top Tips for Teaching Toddlers

Phonics the Montessori Way

How to Win the Geography Bee

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

The Equal Sign - Symbol, Name, Meaning

What Does My Preschooler Need to Know?

AP Courses At Home

Teaching Blends

University Model Schools

Joyce Swann's Homeschool Tips

Classical Education

Montessori Math

Interview with John Taylor Gatto

The Benefits of Debate

The Gift of a Mentor

Getting Started in Homeschooling: The First Ten Steps

Art Appreciation the Charlotte Mason Way

Shakespeare Camp

Patriarchy, Meet Matriarchy

Saxon Math: Facts vs. Rumors

I Was an Accelerated Child

Start a Nature Notebook

Critical Thinking and Logic

Bears in the House

Myth of the Teenager

Discover Your Child's Learning Style

The Benefits of Cursive Writing

Getting Organized Part 3