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Ellyn Davis

Ellyn Davis


Former columnist for Practical Homeschooling Magazine.

Ellyn has home schooled three of her four children all the way through high school. About 15 years ago, she started The Elijah Company, a mail-order business that sells what she and her husband Chris consider the most effective resources for educating children at home.

Ellyn has always been an entrepreneur and her passion for business has led her to want to help homeschooling families build their own businesses.


Homeschooling Articles by Ellyn Davis

From Homeschool to Home Business Ellyn Davis shares what she's learned about starting your own business and where to find help.

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Give Yourself a "CLEP Scholarship"

Shakespeare Camp

Laptop Homeschool

I Was an Accelerated Child

Phonics the Montessori Way

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Critical Thinking and Logic

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Interview with John Taylor Gatto

The Equal Sign - Symbol, Name, Meaning

Discover Your Child's Learning Style

Montessori Math

Getting Organized Part 1 - Tips & Tricks

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Why the Internet will Never Replace Books

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AP Courses At Home

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A Reason for Reading

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The Charlotte Mason Method

Montessori Language Arts at Home, Part 1

The History of Public Education

Getting Started in Homeschooling: The First Ten Steps

The Gift of a Mentor

Getting Organized Part 3

Myth of the Teenager

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Combining Work and Homeschool

Teach Your Children to Work

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Patriarchy, Meet Matriarchy

Classical Education

Bears in the House

Don't Give Up on Your Late Bloomers

Columbus and the Flat Earth...

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Art Appreciation the Charlotte Mason Way

Whole-Language Boondoggle

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University Model Schools

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Character Matters for Kids

Advanced Math: Trig, PreCalc, and more!