Frequently Asked Question's About Quickest Way to Insanity
Q: What is Quickest Way to Insanity about?
A: Written in a fun, irreverent and practical style (a la a travel-guide-type approach), Quickest Way to Insanity offers homeschooling advice and insight to assist patents who are considering homeschooling their kids, novices who just got started and need some help, and experienced homeschooling parents who want to learn more.
Q: Does it include information on how to set up a homeschool and any rules, policies and guidelines to follow?
A: Yes, it contains fundamental information to help parents establish an official homeschool. The book also provides advice and innovative reflections on how to set up (or not at all) a classroom setting best suited for the family and children. Julie Anderson promotes the concept of "think outside the classroom," which means old rules no longer apply. The world becomes the lesson and the classroom all rolled up.
Q: Lots of homeschooling books exist on the same subject, what sets Quickest Way to Insanity apart from the others?
A: Unlike other books on the same subject, Quickest Way to Insanity teaches you how to homeschool with the "brain" in mind. Each child uses a different portion of his or her brain to process information, and this affects how they learn and retain material. Quickest Way to Insanity explains these differences and how to work "with" them rather than against them. The book also blends a wealth of tips to better manage different children's learning styles.
Q: What would be an example of teaching with the "brain" as your guide?
A: Traditional education and grading systems don't show a fair evaluation of the student's abilities or intellect. Consider the emotional impact on a student or child condemned or criticized for not receiving an "A" or "B." What if they can't score theses grades? What if it is in a subject they will never use again? What if it doesn't interest them? What if their brains find it to hard? Quickest Way to Insanity explains the different kinds of brain leads (frontal left or right or basal left of right) and its affect on learning in each child. The book contains references and citations to scientific research and studies that qualify the information.
Q: What else makes it unique from other schooling books?
A: Quickest Way to Insanity also emphasizes the importance of understanding children's learning preferences and styles. Julie Anderson explores three different kinds of learners - visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. She explains the differences in what these different kinds of learners favor, how they perceive/receive information, and provide helpful tips and tricks to inform parents how to create learning environments and techniques well suited for each style.
Q: How much does Quickest Way to Insanity cost and where can I purchase it?
A: It costs $14.95 plus tax. It can be purchased here on this website. You may also order on Amazon, or ask for it at any of the major retail chains, including Borders, Barnes & Noble, Wal-Mart, Target and others. 3L Publishing also carries the book.
