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Joseph Pride

Joseph Pride


Former columnist for Practical Homeschooling Magazine.

Joseph Pride graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 2005 (mechanical engineering, with honors) and worked for the Coast Guard until 2010, during which time he was part of the largest drug bust in US history. He now lives in West Virginia and works for a major energy company.


Homeschooling Articles by Joseph Pride

Sweat Now, Sail Later Video-game slacker or life of adventure? Hard work made the difference.

The World's Tiniest Motors Motors the size of molecules show why the "simple" cell is irreducibly complex

Homeschool Vacations and Adventures Ever so much more than resorts and getaways... Explore the Adirondacks, go ocean kayaking, climb a mountain, attend a homeschool family retreat, or set sail on the high seas!

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Popular Articles

Top Jobs for the College Graduate

The Benefits of Cursive Writing

I Was an Accelerated Child

Can Homeschoolers Participate In Public School Programs?

A Homeschooler Wins the Heisman

Shakespeare Camp

Classical Education

Getting Organized Part 3

Columbus and the Flat Earth...

The History of Public Education

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

AP Courses At Home

The Benefits of Debate

How to Win the Geography Bee

Bears in the House

Phonics the Montessori Way

A Reason for Reading

How to "Bee" a Spelling Success

Top Tips for Teaching Toddlers

Getting Started in Homeschooling: The First Ten Steps

Joyce Swann's Homeschool Tips

Why the Internet will Never Replace Books

Character Matters for Kids

Patriarchy, Meet Matriarchy

Art Appreciation the Charlotte Mason Way

Getting Organized Part 1 - Tips & Tricks

Start a Nature Notebook

The Charlotte Mason Method

Myth of the Teenager

Montessori Math

Whole-Language Boondoggle

Interview with John Taylor Gatto

Discover Your Child's Learning Style

The Equal Sign - Symbol, Name, Meaning

Laptop Homeschool

Don't Give Up on Your Late Bloomers

Critical Thinking and Logic

Advanced Math: Trig, PreCalc, and more!

Who Needs the Prom?

Saxon Math: Facts vs. Rumors

What Does My Preschooler Need to Know?

University Model Schools

Teaching Blends

Montessori Language Arts at Home, Part 1

Give Yourself a "CLEP Scholarship"

Narration Beats Tests

The Charlote Mason Approach to Poetry

Combining Work and Homeschool

The Gift of a Mentor

Teach Your Children to Work