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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.

Time4Learning U of Nebraska-Lincoln ISHS

Popular Articles

Why the Internet will Never Replace Books

Myth of the Teenager

The Benefits of Debate

Top Jobs for the College Graduate

The Equal Sign - Symbol, Name, Meaning

Teach Your Children to Work

Getting Organized Part 3

What Does My Preschooler Need to Know?

A Reason for Reading

How to "Bee" a Spelling Success

Saxon Math: Facts vs. Rumors

Columbus and the Flat Earth...

Top Tips for Teaching Toddlers

Start a Nature Notebook

Character Matters for Kids

Laptop Homeschool

Phonics the Montessori Way

I Was an Accelerated Child

Patriarchy, Meet Matriarchy

Advanced Math: Trig, PreCalc, and more!

Montessori Language Arts at Home, Part 1

How to Win the Geography Bee

The Charlote Mason Approach to Poetry

Classical Education

The Benefits of Cursive Writing

Teaching Blends

Joyce Swann's Homeschool Tips

Combining Work and Homeschool

Art Appreciation the Charlotte Mason Way

Who Needs the Prom?

Discover Your Child's Learning Style

Getting Organized Part 1 - Tips & Tricks

Give Yourself a "CLEP Scholarship"

The History of Public Education

A Homeschooler Wins the Heisman

The Charlotte Mason Method

Interview with John Taylor Gatto

Don't Give Up on Your Late Bloomers

University Model Schools

The Gift of a Mentor

AP Courses At Home

Shakespeare Camp

Narration Beats Tests

Getting Started in Homeschooling: The First Ten Steps

Critical Thinking and Logic

Whole-Language Boondoggle

Can Homeschoolers Participate In Public School Programs?

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

Bears in the House

Montessori Math