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Russ Beck

Russ Beck


Former columnist for Practical Homeschooling Magazine.

Russ Beck is the vice-president of Ferguson Publishing Company, a leading publisher in career education. Russ has been involved in education for more than 28 years as a teacher, coach, and publisher's representative. For the past ten years he has been committed to the development and promotion of career education materials. He is currently a member of the National Career Development Association and the American Vocational Association.


Homeschooling Articles by Russ Beck

There Are Many Paths to Success Alternatives to four-year colleges.

Not All Good Jobs Require a Bachelor's Degree Good careers you can enter without college.

Top Jobs for the College Graduate In 10 years the job market will be completely different than it is.

Searching for the Right Career What do YOU want to be when you grow up?

Awareness and Assessment How to integrate career awareness into your curriculum.

Getting Ready for the Future - Today What are the #1 skills you need to succeed, and how is the world of work changing? Get the skinny!

Time4Learning U of Nebraska-Lincoln ISHS

Popular Articles

Discover Your Child's Learning Style

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

AP Courses At Home

The Charlotte Mason Method

Whole-Language Boondoggle

Phonics the Montessori Way

I Was an Accelerated Child

Why the Internet will Never Replace Books

Bears in the House

Patriarchy, Meet Matriarchy

The History of Public Education

Joyce Swann's Homeschool Tips

Teach Your Children to Work

Columbus and the Flat Earth...

Character Matters for Kids

Advanced Math: Trig, PreCalc, and more!

Montessori Math

Give Yourself a "CLEP Scholarship"

Don't Give Up on Your Late Bloomers

The Equal Sign - Symbol, Name, Meaning

Top Jobs for the College Graduate

A Homeschooler Wins the Heisman

University Model Schools

The Charlote Mason Approach to Poetry

The Benefits of Debate

How to "Bee" a Spelling Success

The Benefits of Cursive Writing

How to Win the Geography Bee

Shakespeare Camp

Myth of the Teenager

Can Homeschoolers Participate In Public School Programs?

Saxon Math: Facts vs. Rumors

Who Needs the Prom?

Narration Beats Tests

The Gift of a Mentor

Getting Organized Part 1 - Tips & Tricks

Interview with John Taylor Gatto

Teaching Blends

Classical Education

Top Tips for Teaching Toddlers

Laptop Homeschool

A Reason for Reading

Combining Work and Homeschool

Art Appreciation the Charlotte Mason Way

Critical Thinking and Logic

Montessori Language Arts at Home, Part 1

Getting Started in Homeschooling: The First Ten Steps

Start a Nature Notebook

What Does My Preschooler Need to Know?

Getting Organized Part 3