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Dennis Peterson

Dennis Peterson


Former columnist for Practical Homeschooling Magazine.

Dennis Peterson is a freelance writer whose articles have been published in a variety of national publications and textbooks. Dennis and his wife are in the ninth year of homeschooling their children.


Homeschooling Articles by Dennis Peterson

A Travel Notebook Turn travel time into learning time!

Time4Learning U of Nebraska-Lincoln ISHS

Popular Articles

University Model Schools

Interview with John Taylor Gatto

Top Jobs for the College Graduate

The Equal Sign - Symbol, Name, Meaning

Patriarchy, Meet Matriarchy

Don't Give Up on Your Late Bloomers

Montessori Math

Getting Organized Part 3

A Homeschooler Wins the Heisman

Give Yourself a "CLEP Scholarship"

Advanced Math: Trig, PreCalc, and more!

Montessori Language Arts at Home, Part 1

Who Needs the Prom?

Laptop Homeschool

Why the Internet will Never Replace Books

Saxon Math: Facts vs. Rumors

What Does My Preschooler Need to Know?

How to Win the Geography Bee

Narration Beats Tests

Joyce Swann's Homeschool Tips

Getting Organized Part 1 - Tips & Tricks

Combining Work and Homeschool

Classical Education

The Benefits of Debate

Bears in the House

Can Homeschoolers Participate In Public School Programs?

Start a Nature Notebook

Columbus and the Flat Earth...

I Was an Accelerated Child

Phonics the Montessori Way

How to "Bee" a Spelling Success

AP Courses At Home

The History of Public Education

The Charlotte Mason Method

Shakespeare Camp

The Benefits of Cursive Writing

The Gift of a Mentor

Critical Thinking and Logic

The Charlote Mason Approach to Poetry

Teach Your Children to Work

Myth of the Teenager

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

Getting Started in Homeschooling: The First Ten Steps

Art Appreciation the Charlotte Mason Way

Character Matters for Kids

Top Tips for Teaching Toddlers

A Reason for Reading

Discover Your Child's Learning Style

Whole-Language Boondoggle

Teaching Blends