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Shelly Mathiot

Shelly Mathiot


Former columnist for Practical Homeschooling Magazine.

Chris and Shelley have been married for 17 years and reside in Folsom, CA, with their four children. Before staying home to raise children, Shelley wrote for a weekly newspaper. She figured writing for newspapers was the most challenging and rewarding job she had ever had until she became a mommy. Now, with the Peter Principle in full effect, she says she is finally where she belongs; unable to be effective and to do the job right apart from the power of Christ! The Mathiots attend church at Grace Bible Church in Fair Oaks, CA. If you decide to come and visit, call ahead early for reservations!


Homeschooling Articles by Shelly Mathiot

Homeschooling with Hospitality What your children can learn from hosting friends, relatives, missionaries, or even a foreign student in your home... and how to do it.

Time4Learning U of Nebraska-Lincoln ISHS

Popular Articles

Teaching Blends

Getting Organized Part 1 - Tips & Tricks

Art Appreciation the Charlotte Mason Way

Bears in the House

Patriarchy, Meet Matriarchy

Don't Give Up on Your Late Bloomers

The Charlotte Mason Method

Montessori Math

The History of Public Education

Top Jobs for the College Graduate

Saxon Math: Facts vs. Rumors

Myth of the Teenager

Combining Work and Homeschool

Phonics the Montessori Way

Narration Beats Tests

Interview with John Taylor Gatto

Whole-Language Boondoggle

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

The Benefits of Debate

Who Needs the Prom?

A Homeschooler Wins the Heisman

Columbus and the Flat Earth...

Discover Your Child's Learning Style

Getting Started in Homeschooling: The First Ten Steps

A Reason for Reading

Montessori Language Arts at Home, Part 1

Joyce Swann's Homeschool Tips

Laptop Homeschool

Can Homeschoolers Participate In Public School Programs?

AP Courses At Home

Critical Thinking and Logic

The Equal Sign - Symbol, Name, Meaning

Why the Internet will Never Replace Books

Teach Your Children to Work

Character Matters for Kids

How to Win the Geography Bee

Start a Nature Notebook

Shakespeare Camp

Getting Organized Part 3

The Charlote Mason Approach to Poetry

Give Yourself a "CLEP Scholarship"

The Benefits of Cursive Writing

Top Tips for Teaching Toddlers

How to "Bee" a Spelling Success

What Does My Preschooler Need to Know?

Advanced Math: Trig, PreCalc, and more!

I Was an Accelerated Child

Classical Education

University Model Schools

The Gift of a Mentor