This is where you can find the definitions to many different “buzz words” you’ll hear within the homeschooling community.  I probably do not have all of them listed here, so if you know of something that I’ve missed, please leave a comment and I”ll add it to the page.  Or if you happen to see something that is incorrect, please leave a comment and I will update the information.  I’ve gotten most of this information from Wikipedia (see GNU License for copyright information), but have added some that I myself have written as well.

I hope you’ll find this helpful, whether you’re brand new to homeschooling, or a homeschool veteran.

Table of Contents

Homeschooling
Charlotte Mason
Charter School
Deschooling
Distance Education
Holistic Education
Learning Styles
Montessori
Special Needs
Umbrella School
Unschooling
Waldorf