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At the annual convention of MassHOPE at the Worcester Centrum this spring, over 2800 parents heard Inge Cannon advise them about getting their children into college. However, the educator also said that going to college is not necessary for everybody and there is a lot to be gained through apprenticeships. She told MassNews that she’s especially concerned about families who homeschool but don’t continue when they get to high school age because they’re intimidated by the record keeping and the prospect of getting the students into college. She emphasized that people need to realize that homeschooling is not and should not be just school-at-home. “Home education affords parents the opportunity to meet individual needs of children and to disciple them in a way not possible in a traditional school setting.” Parents need “to get over doing school at home and the concept of ‘gradedness,’” she said. This is a whole new paradigm, she exhorts, one whose “goal is not necessarily a transcript or report card grades.” Recognizing that transcripts are a reality for college admissions officers, however, Cannon also leads a seminar called “Transcript Boot Camp,” which she will bring to Worcester on September 22. She insists, though, that there must be more. She advocates complete and carefully-constructed transcripts along with portfolios of work. Under her tutelage, many homeschool parents and students have successfully gained acceptance to colleges and universities all over the U.S. She continues to impress one important message upon people who homeschool or who are considering it. That is, “Home education is a lifestyle, and it needs to be based upon solid research and methodology, not what grade you’re in.” Cannon has never homeschooled any children of her own. Nonetheless, this dynamic professional educator is a sought-after speaker at homeschool events all across the country. She is the founder of Education-PLUS, an organization devoted to helping families teach, learn and grow. Education PLUS can be reached at 864-609-5411 or info@edplus.om. |
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