Independent Study That Works

Even decades later, I still think about my experience in Ms. Woods’s Independent Study class. It was an extraordinary invitation to a lifetime of creative exploration. I love that this wonderful book will help extend that invitation to many more students for generations to come.–Jordan Roth, president of Jujamcyn Theaters and former student at the Horace Mann SchoolGeraldine Woods deftly makes the case for creating an independent study and provides all the direction you might need. She has condensed decades of experience into an accessible and beneficial package.–Bob Matthews, English Teacher and Director of Independent Study, Episcopal High School, Bellaire, TexasHomeschoolers can use this book to guide them as they launch independent studies with a small family, multi-family co-op, or even a solo student. The book’s warm style invites you to become part of an educational adventure. You can do this, and your students will benefit.–Jennifer Kaufeld, author, Homeschooling For Dummies 2nd Edition

Geraldine Woods has taught every level of English from fifth grade through Advanced Placement at both St. Jean Baptiste High School and The Horace Mann School in New York City. She is the author of more than fifty books, including Independent Study That Works: Designing a Successful Program, Sentence.: A Period to Period Guide to Building Better Readers and Writers, and 25 Great Sentences and How They Got That Way. She lives in New York City.