Twitter for Homeschoolers

After putting it off as long as possible, I joined Twitter not too long ago.  I wasn't really sure what to expect when I signed up, but I've had a lot of pleasant surprises since becoming part of the Twitter community.  I think that was the biggest shock for me; there really is a community feeling on Twitter.

On Twitter, there's a large community not only of parents, but of homeschooling parents.  There are lots of links to informative articles, notes about different homeschooling resources, and simply a constant supply of support and encouragement.  Even if you don't know other homeschooling families in your area, on Twitter you can interact with homeschooling parents around the world.  This is a great place to get and give advice and inspiration.  If you home school, I would definitely recommend trying out Twitter.

I'm sure there are many more great people that I'm missing, but here are a few of the people who tweet about homeschooling: @homeschool, @HomeschoolSue, @hmschooliguide, @HomeCurriculum, and @Homeschoolounge.

My Twitter handle is @KeriWithington.

Lady Gaga

This is not strictly an educational post.  However I do feel that it is relevant here.

If you are homeschooling, you probably spend A LOT of time around your child(ren).  This means not only being in charge of their education, but also being much more involved in their social life, hobbies, entertainment, etc. 

One name that may have come up is of the singer/entertainer Lady Gaga.  I'll let you form your own opinion of Lady Gaga, but here's some information for you.

Here's an article on "What Parents Need To Know About Lady Gaga."

Here's a link to Lady Gaga's Official Website.

Reasons for Homeschooling

I would really be interested to find out why all of you have made the decision to homeschool.  Please comment and share your story.