Home Rules Article Submission Information

Suggested topics

These are just some suggestions, please feel free to add to this list

• Stories of how and why families homeschool - structured/eclectic/unschooling…..whatever;
• Curriculum critiques - what do you use; tell us about it;
• On-line Curriculum sources;
• Teen stories such as how teenagers successfully entered college or university;
• Articles from "budding" writers of all ages;
• Homeschooling as a single parent;
• Homeschooling a special needs child
• Homeschooling a large family
• Research on homeschooling
• Educational articles that you have come across or have written yourself
• Book reviews
• Curriculum reviews
• Support groups - tell us about your group

……….the list and ideas are endless!!

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Length Restrictions

There are currently no length restrictions but attempts should be made to keep articles concise.

Book Reviews

Please include the author, ISBN number, publisher, price (if available or known), copyright date and name of reviewer. If a homeschooled child has reviewed the book please include the child's age.

Curriculum Reviews

Please include curriculum name, supplier name, supplier contact information (address, telephone, fax, email, website), price, appropriate age/grade level, any other sources where curriculum can be purchased, and name of reviewer.

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Your Bio

Please include a brief bio of yourself, approximately 2 to 3 sentences in length, to be included at the end of your article.

Format

The editor can accept most file formats.

Submission Deadlines

• February 2006 issue ~ must be received by January 20
• April 2006 issue ~ must be received by March 17
• June 2006 issue ~ must be received by May 19
• August 2006 issue ~ must be received by July 21
• October 2006 issue ~ must be received by September 16

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Sending your submission

• Email: as a file attachment or included in the body of an e-mail message sent to newsletter@ (add ontariohomeschool.org to complete the email address). Please clearly label the e-mail "OFTP" or "For Home Rules" in the subject field.
• Mail a hard copy. Please note: if you send your submission to the OFTP general mailing address, it will need to be forwarded to the editor's address. The current editor's address is on the back of the most recent issue of Home Rules. If you don't have that issue, please email the editor for the address or leave a message on the OFTP phone.
• Fax: please make arrangements with the newsletter editor.

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