Successful Homeschooler: Ken Burns's 'Civil War' to air in April

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Ken Burns's 'Civil War' to air in April

A heads-up to those of you studying the Civil War: Ken Burns’s acclaimed documentary is scheduled to air nationally from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. April 3 through 7 on PBS stations. Click on “In the Classroom” at www.pbs.org/civilwar/ for teacher resources, such as lesson plans and discussion questions. If you miss the program, Shop PBS offers the six-DVD for purchase for just under $80.

About this blog

Thinking about homeschooling? Don't know where to begin? Begin here! This mother-daughter team has been through the process and will share what they've learned with you. Laurie is a certified teacher, grades 5 through 12, with a master's degree from Brown University. She studied school reform under the legendary Theodore Sizer, author of Horace's Compromise. Allegra is ranked among the country's top 10 percent of students in grades 6 through 9 by Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development. The information presented here has been thoroughly researched and tested. Curricula, schedules and texts have been approved by our local school district.