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Mary Hood

Member since 09/2009

Mary Hood and her husband, Roy, have been homeschooling their five children since the early 80s. All of her children have graduated from homeschool and gone on to college and beyond. Mary has a Ph.D. in education and is the author of such books as "The Relaxed Home School", "The Joyful Home Schooler", and her newest book, "God-Free School Zones". She is the executive director of ARCHERS for the Lord, Inc. (The Association of Relaxed Christian Home Educators), and is a popular speaker at conventions and workshops across the country and overseas.

My Mission Statement

To enable parents, especially mothers, to relax and enjoy their homeschooling, and to encourage all parents to obtain and retain control over the education of their children.

Honorarium

To be negotiated based on distance and circumstances.

Past Engagements/Seminars

"RHS Workshop" Seoul, S. Korea - 10/2007

"East Africa Homeschool Conference" Nairobi, Kenya - 1/2007

"Numerous State-Side Conferences and workshops, beginning in 1984." PA, MD,GA,CA,MO,IL, WI,IN, MI,TX,TN,SC,NC,FL,AL,MT,KY,KS,OH,RI,DE,MA - 1/1984

Presentations

For more presentations, see our website, www.archersforthelord.org

Mary has many workshops to choose from on a variety of topics, from homeschooling high school to educational reform and spiritual warfare. Contact her for more info.

Homeschooling Moms: Soldiers in a Spiritual War

Talks about the battles moms face when trying to homeschool their children and how to become victorious over them!

Reading and Writing the Natural Way

How to develop children who love to read and write without using artificial methods. Includes an explanation of learning styles, motivation, and readiness issues.

Taking the Frustration out of Math

Explains the various stages children pass through on their way to math understanding and how to deal with each phase.

The Relaxed Home Schooling Workshop

This is an all-day workshop describing how to homeschool family-style, rather than copying institutional methods and materials.

Publications

The Relaxed Home School

2009

The Joyful Home Schooler

2009

The Enthusiastic Home Schooler

2009

Onto the Yellow School Bus and Through the Gates of Hell

2009

God-Free School Zones

2009

Relaxed Home Schooling Workshop Series (CDS)

2009