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HOw is homeschooling a viable alternative? We aren't all teachers, we're parents. We don't know enough to school our kids in math, physics, etc etc. We don't even have the training to handle kids in school. We're parents, so we teach them how to be good kids, not good students. Leave the education up to the experts.
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You can't be serious! Each child learns differently and who better to bring out the best in your child then you. Oviously you don't know anything about homeschooling. Your given materials to base your lessons on just like a teacher. Schools don't care about your child. They have one method of teaching and the schools are so over crowded that they're actually lowering the standards so more kids can pass. Any parent that homeschools their child has a great deal of interest in their childs future and will put in the extra effort in learning the materials that they teach. And since when aren't parents teachers? Do you even have kids? Are you involved in their lives? I got news for you the best teachers we have are our parents not some strangers that can't even remember your childs name. Get a clue!!!
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I have a teaching cert. and I can tell you the home school students I've encountered were calm, polite, self motivated learners. I worked with these kids in scouts and a few who entered the school system in middle or high school. One family had one daughter with CP and a younger sister in eighth grade. This was the first year they attended public school. The older sister was wheel chair bound and had been sick so I was sent to the home from the school district to offer home instruction. Her sister completed eight grade at the public school. She was awarded many honors at the end of the year. She was in a few clubs and played three sports. When her parents gave her the choice to return to homeschooling or move on to high school she said she couldn't see herself waisting another year. She felt each day she was held back. The work she did in 7 hours would have taken her 2 hours at home. Homeschooling is a lifestyle. It can be a great success.
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I agree with you ddn. I also think that kids need to interact with other children. Teaching them at home doesn't really give them the social skills that they need. I know people that have been home schooled and i thank God my parents sent me to a regular school.
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ddn you are so right people a social animals and homeschooling is such a prison for kids who belong in the main stream with their peer group.
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Homeschool is not a prison my daughter has so many friends through her homeschool program and im glad she doesnt have to deal with the crap the highschool gives out and teachers who think they know it all, my daughters getting scholarships and doing things the highschool here wouldnt provide, plus she has all the interaction with kids since she wasnt homeschooled her whole life she has friends in regular school and friends that know her through her music and friends who go to her homeschool because the homeschooling does do stuff for the kids to interact with they have concerts and they go to school once a week and they have regular teachers just like the regular school but the parent is the primary teacher the other teachers are just there in case you need help with anything
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Kerry, I feel sorry for your dd and every other child who has suffered through homeschooling. The largest group of people seeking mental health help world wide are adults who use to be homeschooled. I would like to see wat you dd would post her self 10 years from now or even 5.
ddn say so much so right Parents should teach there children how to be good kids not good students! = |
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Yeah.....I guess you're right......leave the minds of our impressionable children up to the 'experts' who will teach them that homosexuality is okay and that the world was just blasted into being and that we gradually became humans from mud and monkeys!!! You must have no idea how homeschooling really works or you would feel like a stupid idiot just posting a message like you did. Get off of this site and go to a forum where there are 'other people' like you that will appreciate your babbling about subjects you know nothing about. Have a great day =)
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Also....to gypsy. My husband is in the military and he too was homeschooled. His commander told him that the best military personel they see are usually the ones who have been homeschooled because they are disciplined and have some common sense about things that ARE NOT taugh in public schools. I used to work with people who went to public school that didn't know what to do if their calculators wouldn't work. It never even crossed their mind to use their brains to figure out their problems. I don't know what the world will do if all the computers ever crash because no one knows how to add or subtract in their heads!
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Well, i know people that were home school their not the brightest bunch of the pack. They are very gullable and easy to use. They don't have the social skills that child who went to public school has. As well as u can be as dumb as bricks to get into the military that doesn't mean crap. As far as them teaching about homosexuality what school did u go to? And they are going to learn about it eventually in the real if they don't experiment with it themselves. Actually the people i know who went to homeschool are actually bi-sexual so that don't say much for home schooled kids.
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Some of you are just idiots. Sorry! You wouldn't understand why these parnets are homeschooling if you had it carefully explained. I was homeschooled from 6th grade to graduation. My act scores would blow the average public school kid out of the water. If you would like to talk about this in an intelligent fashion, I suggest you do some reading on the subject. Don't spew this load of bull about homeschoolers being the largest group seeking professional help. That is so ridiculous!! Children are molested and beaten, yet the ones that seek help in adulthood are usuallly the homeschoolers? You just have to know that sounds completely retarded.
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I AGREE WITH TIA!
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Not only is your statement rather harsh, it could not be further from the truth. Granted Homeschooling is not for every family, but it is a wonderful choice. Experts? What experts? Are you speaking of the experts that are consistently passing children that are barely literate? Do the math our own President had to pass a law "No Child Left Behind" just to get the experts to their job!
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Pam, you are so far from the truth. I was homeschooled and went onto graduate from dental school. I am now happily married and extremely successful. As far as not being the brightest kids in the pack, I probably make more money in a year than you will ever see in a lifetime. More power to you all you homeschooling moms!
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I highly disagree with you ppl who havnt been homeschooled first hand because Why act like you know everything "Oh my gosh I know someone who was homeschooled.." that doesn't mean a thing. My husband was homeschooled he is a very very sucessful biolgist one of the top 5 in the state and guess what those top 5 were homeschooled and it's obvious you have no idea what goes on in regular school, drugs, drinking, smoking, There are more kids at public school who are bi and gay it doesnt mean anything
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I would like to offer up a classic example of a product of public schools...why, it's a post here (and the corrections are in parentheses)...."Well, i (I) know people that were home school(ed) their (they're) not the brightest bunch of the pack. They are very gullable and easy to use. They don't have the social skills that child(ren) who went to public school has. As well as u can be as dumb as bricks to get into the military that doesn't mean crap. As far as them teaching about homosexuality what school did u go to? And they are going to learn about it eventually in the real if they don't experiment with it themselves. Actually the people i know who went to homeschool are actually bi-sexual so that don't say much (excellent English) for home schooled kids." Obviously, if I had meager intelligence such as this, I would not be attacking others. And, I am quite sure that my children, who are homeschooled would be able to out-score you on any given standardized test--as well as the test of life. My daughter, who we homeschooled through middle school is now in public high school taking AP classes that aren't challenging her. As for socialization, that is a complete myth. Homeschooled children are able to "socialize" and communicate with people of all ages.
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I agree homeschooled kids can be just as social as public schooled kids.. and why is it all the public schooled parents are trying to talk everyone out of homeschool if they don't know anything about it?
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Hello? Where have you been that you think public school in this country is the best choice for every child? Do you ever read the newspaper or watch the news on TV--or how about going to one of the news websites since you evidently use the 'net?! Before posting next time, let me offer you some advice: You'd have much more credibility if you did some homework on 1) homeschooling, since you seem to think it is NOT working, and 2) government schools, since you seem to think they ARE working! 'nough said.
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I am 26 years old. I was home-schooled.
I am a mechanical engineer, and have many friends. NOBODY has ever referred to me as "dumb, unsocialized, or easy to outwit." ENOUGH SAID. = |
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I am a public school teacher and I am not writing to tell you all how horribly wrong you are, I promise. I felt that some of the comments about public schools seem of base, but I don't know the school system that you have had experience with. If you see these problems with the public schools you have had your children in, then I highly sugget you look for another public school system, or do something in the current school to help change that pattern. I can say that there are some public schools have have high standards and treat all kids as if they were part of a family. My school is one of them. I truly care about each and everyone of my students.
I also have a good friend who homeschools her children and I can also agree that there are certain programs for homeschooling that I feel are a great choice for those students who may not learn well in a public school setting. The program my friend uses is christian based and her kids are very smart, polite, and well versed. She encourages her children to participate in youth activities like the community swimming team. Her children have many friends. I also know that in Ohio, any homeschooled child may participate on the highschool team of the district they live in. They pay taxes towards that school and therefore, may be involved with the team. This is something my friend has tried. It worked out wonderfully. I see both sides of the story and I feel that different situations are different for everyone. I think that you have to make the best choice for your child. If your public school is truly that horrible, why not check out other public schools in the area or get involved in making them better for everyone. If you'd rather homeschool, then do it. = |
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Homeschooling is the best thing I did for my son! This is our first year, and neither one of us could be happier! He only has to study for a couple of hours a day, and is already ahead of other kids his age. As for the social aspect, he does BETTER being homeschooled, because he has TIME for other activities, instead of having to waste time afternoons and evenings doing homework. He is in 5th grade, takes guitar lessons, very active in the church, 4-H, and will be getting him into tae kwan do. A lot of places have openings for classes ( such as the tae kwan do and the like ) for homeschooled kids. We go to the park, he has lessons in math when we go shopping...... there are so many learning opportunities just in every day life! Home Ec is a fun one! He's 11, and learning how to cook and bake. PE..... he enjoys skateboarding, bike rides, playgrounds, etc. It all counts!
If you're not a homeschooler, you're missing out on a lot! It's a lot of fun, doing science projects together, and taking field trips whenever we feel like it. It's the best experience we've had yet! = |
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I would also like to include that I did quite a bit of research before I decided to homeschool my son. More and more colleges are accepting homeschooled graduates, and some even PREFER to accept apps from homeschooled seniors, as their scores are often higher than public school kids. They ( homeschooled kids ) are more disciplined in their study habits, for the most part.
I am NOT knocking public schools. My son is a gifted student, and his school was unable to provide him with the challenges he needed to keep his attention. At home, I can provide him with more challenges than the school is able to afford. He has the world at his fingertips. In public school, they have to learn only what the teachers have time to teach a classful of 20 - 30 students. Being homeschooled, he has the time and ability to learn about everything and ( almost ) anything that catches his interest. Granted, there are some homeschooling parents out there that just let their children slide thru, without really giving them the education that they need. I don't have a certificate, but I am doing just fine, teaching my 5th grader. = |
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I was homeschooled for just 4 months while I had a medical condition my freshman year of high school. I liked it a lot but it was impossible for my father to keep it up past my 4 month abscence. I am now looking into starting to homeschool my daughter as she goes into kindergarten next year. I can't believe some of these people who say that all homeschooled kids are dumb.....have you met every one of them? Do some research and then make a comment.
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I have so much respect for homeschool parents and children. We are considering it. My husband is a Sheriff's Deputy and we are about to move to an area in town that is a high crime area. The school district has a lot of gang activity via the parents and also the clothing that kids wear (this school has now made it mandatory to wear uniforms because of this) and I am speaking about the Elementary. My husband has to deal with the families from this area regularly, so for safety reasons we are thinking about homeschooling. One problem though. I am not a patient person, and I lose my temper sometimes when working on homework with my kids. So, I don't know if I could, would, or should consider homeschooling them. Anyone else struggle with this but has overcome it? If so, how? Any help with this is appreciated, and since when is going to public school about being social? I thought we sent our kids there to learn! Not to socialize. They can do that anywhere! Also, I want my kids to learn about Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve. Also, the Big God Truth, not Big Bang Theory.
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and "teachers" that are not even parents are better...
"teachers" that have a corrupt morral view are better... "teachers" that have no control over behavioral problemed children are better... "teachers" that dont have a degree in the subject they are teaching are better... "teachers" that hate their job and children are better... ...maybe if you aren't smart enough to have learned the basic education in life...you should not have had children for someone else to raise... just a thought... = |
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Well said Tracy!
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Hurray to all of you parents who homeschool!!!!! My kids are in 5th,4th and 2nd grade. The CRAP that they bring home scares me. I keep considering home schooling and a good majority of my family does it now. But untill I can make that leap I have them involved heavily in our church and I am trying my best to have all their friends in MY home so I can hold on to their innocense as long as I can. So bravo to all you homeschoolers out there and ignore all the negative feedback. They do not have a clue!!!!
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Here is my two cents... From the moment we learn we are with child every chioce we make for their well being is just that our choice, sadly too many generations have been trained to beleive that we cannot possibly know what is best for ourselves , let alone a our child. We see this in the medical feild with the lack of faith in a womans ability to give birth safely with no interference , women are scared into thinking that they just don't know what to do and they should just leave it up to the "experts" .Well in many many cases this creates complications , which never would have occured had the women been educated fully about the process, the biological benefit of every stage of labour , of coping techniques,and faith in her wonderous inate ability to not only create life but to give birth to that life safely in an enviroment that is most comfortable to her . Humans miraclous creatures we are born with instincts that should be fostered and encouraged, and trusted. For if we do, more often than not, we will remain intune with what is best for us and our children. Now, I parallel childbirth with homeschool because it is the first of many choices that parents turn over to others. Our decision on their education should be based on our knowledge of our child , who they are , how they see the world, what is most comfortable for them, where they thrive and when they are oppressed. Again we see parents simpley ignoring their instincts and blindly accepting that the "experts" know better than they, this couldn't be furthur from the truth, who knows your child better than you? Certainly there are times when expertise has it's place such as in genuine medical emergencies , or specific feilds of study ;and then that is when we are free to say "My instincts tell me to reach out for help with this" , Certainly in todays world many families simply cannot afford to stay home with their child once he/she is of school age this is a sad fact of modern economy. While plenty of children do just fine, and sometimes excell, in public school ; many struggle to just get by and just as many fall between the cracks. There are the odd few incidents where a family who homeschools is extremely protective/ paranoid about their childs exposure to the outside world and therefore does stifle socialization, but the majority of homeschoolers simply trusted that they could give an education in a way that was best for them based on what felt comfortable to them and this also includes carefully chosen social activities where many different interactions occur with many different age groups. there is nothing wrong with wanting to shelter your child just so long as you teach them the realities of our world in a way that feels best for their age and maturity, and your explinations should be filled with respect and compassion for that which is different from your life. There are a vast amount of ways in which to live a good life . There are no truley bad people just bad decisions. Yes we should do our best to protect ourselves from that which undermines our sense of security in physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual ways, but there is never a reason to teach hatred . Our child sees a direct example of how to trust when their parent trusts what is true from birth, you are their teacher you signed on for the job when you chose to be a parent it was never not part of your job your child has never seen you any other way,so why should you , regardless of what others have to say, those who have lost faith in themselves and sadly the world at large, they will never realize what they are missing out on until they beleive that we all are full of answers and questions and that is why we are here for each other and that is why we do reach out to for what we need , be it a surgeon or a teacher .Only you can decide what is best for you and your child and by acting on that knowledge you are inturn teaching them how to trust themselves as well that is your job too so why oh why would you want to let someone else tell you what you need , unless you first felt you needed their in put. If you need public school then by all means utilize it , be informed and involved as much as possible, homeschooling can simply and extention of public school. If you feel you need to homeschool well then take the time to find an approach that is most effective for you and your child. There is no reason to beleive that you can't at least try, you will know what works and what to abandon and if you should find that perhaps it's not for you , don't worry , you will not have permantly scarred your child , not listening to your heart will cause you to do things that could far out way a year in a difficult homeschool attempt, and hey if you want an inbetween approach you could check out many of the alternative , virtual , or online schools out there. The options are many. The bottom line if I haven't made it perfectly clear is Trust in yourself, Trust in your love for you child, teach your child to trust them selves,trust your child, and never ever settle for less than what feels right just because it does or doesn't work for someone else.
Be Well* = |
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Public school was a huge waste of our time. I met with the Director of curriculum and she even admitted that public schools are not equipt to handle anyone above the median. We started homeschooling and have consistantly been working 2-3 years above grade level. Public school is great if you have a child who performs right along the statistics or below but few children are right inline with every one else. About the socialization thing: walk down any public school hallway at the start of the day and tell me which behavior you want your child to replicate. How can a 20 minutes recess a day be more socialization than a 3 hour playdate? My children belong to Girl Scouts, Basketball, and a chorus. We also belong to a homeschooling group and do things with some of her traditionaly schooled friends. my children 10 times the education then any public schooled student and 10 times the socialization. I was very involved when my first daughter was in school (president of the PTA) and can compare both worlds. I do however notice that a lot of the homeschoolers we meet are kind of "out there" but you weed through them. BTW almost every woman on DH is or was a school teacher and they are amazed at the well rounded wonderful people my children are. My children can cary a conversation with an adult or a child. I am sorry you don't know enough about math, physics and such to pass on that knowledge, you must have gone to public school. Even when my children were in public school I did not think that their eduation ended when they walked out the door of the school. Any teacher will tell you that parent involvement is in direct relation to how well your child does in school. As a parent did you ever teach your child to ride a bike, tie their shoes, or anything like that? All Parents are teachers even if they are not smart enough to realize it (example : the people who unknowingly teach their kids to swear) There are lots of teachers who cannot teach or handle a large group of kids. And in my experience most parents are not good at parenting, that is why Nanny 911 is a hit. public schools only teach children to take tests, not to actually master anything, other wise you would know more about math, Physics, etc etc. If the "experts" could educate my kids I would leave it up to them. No one is more of an expert on my children than I. I would think you should educate yourself before making such a generalized statement. Look into who won the last few National Spelling Bees.
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Myth: Homeschooled children are undereducated.
Fact: Numerous studies of homeschoolers' achievement show that homeschoolers score exceptionally well on standardized tests, with the average/median homeschool students outperforming at least 70 to 80 percent of their conventionally schooled peers in all subjects and at all grade levels. (18,19) Studies also show that the longer a student is homeschooled, the higher his or her test scores become. (20) In addition, homeschoolers have been described as "dominating" national contests, such as the national spelling and geography bees, and are now sought by many colleges. (21-26) = |
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I do believe that children need the social interaction of a school. I agree that the schools leave much to be desired! You need to research and get your kids into a goo school, even if it means relocating or paying for private school. I am a teacher and I agree that good teachers who have patience and really care about all kids are rare. But I don't think homeschooling is the solution, because the social skills are so important.
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Carolee, it is a myth that homeschooled kids are unsocialized. Homeschooled kids are actually better socialized. They learn how to relate with people of all ages and are not in a classroom with only people of their own ages. What a great way to prepare them for life. How many of us only socialize with people that are only our own age?
Michele, I did try to get involved in my child's public school system and was treated like a moron because of it. How dare I mess with the teachers who know what is best for my child. When questioning the teacher why my 12 year old is reading about witches who murder other people, in literature class, I am told that they are studying witches and little people (fairies) and as a result my son is made fun of by the teacher in front of the class. Why can't he read about non fictitious people who made a great difference in our world? And when my son brought home fiction books containing pornography from his school library why was I told to stay out of the school's business. My son and all the other boys and girls could read whatever they wanted to. These are just two examples of why I homeschool my younger three now. (I could go on...) When you are just one parent who cares about your childs education it can be a losing battle to fight in the public schools. I choose to win this battle and teach my children a proper education. And PS. They are so socialized with different events, piano lessons, church, youth group, camp outs, homeschool skating, homeschool swimming, homeschool PE, oral communication classes, neighborhood kids! I wonder if things will ever slow down! They are MY great kids and someday too soon they will be adults and I will be thankful I put all the effort into raising them and didn't leave it to someone else who thought they know better than I do for MY kids. = |
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It's only been in really recent history that children went off to school. Before then, parents were the educators in most cases. Parents can be great teachers, and most states mandate they are supervised by a licensed teacher. I think it's a great alternative for some students. I am saying this as a certified teacher.
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THANK YOU ALL!!!! I HOME SCHOOL MY 5 YEAR OLD SON & WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO
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HOW DO YOU GET INTOUCH WITH A HOMESCHOOL GROUP PLEASE HELP
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Contact a Christian school in your area. They will tell you which school (s) you can contact to be your umbrella school.
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Do you mean the socialization they get in school is better than being homeschooled? Well then you are saying the drugs and alcohol and sex and peer presure and getting beat up and...( I could go on forever) are the things they need to experience in order to be socialy acceptable. Well, when your child comes home pregnant or comes home hooked on drugs or get the crap beat out of them, then ask yourself" is their socialization at school doing them any good?" I do homeschool my kids and there is nothing wrong with their social abilities. They are not keep prisoner in our house they are always playing with friends and doing extra curricular activities. I get so tired of hearing "homeschool kids do not get the proper socialization" well that just comes from people who are ignorant about homeschooling. And as far as the whole "not being able to teach our kids" who knows our kids better, the teacher or us?
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It's quite simple really: if we expect our kids to learn it in school, why don't we expect ourselves to learn it?
It's almost comical that I find myself replying, since every 'con' of homeschooling has been disproven. = |
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Im homeschooled.. you parents fight to much.. if u want ur kid to be homeschooled and you dont think your smart enough or patient enough to do it.. then have your kid go to a homeschool tutor.. or have them do it online like me.. they learn alot and can work at a pace thats right for them.
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"Yeah.....I guess you're right......leave the minds of our impressionable children up to the 'experts' who will teach them that homosexuality is okay and that the world was just blasted into being and that we gradually became humans from mud and monkeys!!! "
That is not what they teach in Catholic school. If you want your child to have the best in education and you feel that your religious beliefs are not in alliance with those of the public school system, why not send your child to a religious school? Personally I agree with you guys in that public schools in this country are a joke. I do not even consider them a real option. But teaching a child takes experience, which is why teachers require certifications and college degrees. If you are intent on home schooling why not get certified? Is your child not worth the investment of time to ensure they really do have the best? If you can not attain a college degree or pass an exam perhaps you do not have the knowledge to pass on to a student. I know not everyone can afford private school, but there are charter schools, and like I said there is always the option of getting the training yourself to teach your child. Perhaps it is time to stand up and be heard as parents. Write your senators and congressmen, pressure legislature to pass a law that allows the funds to be attached to your child. Meaning your taxes will not automatically go to the public school you are zoned for if your child does not attend. Should your child go to private school, the money will follow him/her there. It only seems fair. Better yet, require law makers to send their kids to public schools as well. After all aren't they supposedly working for us? " As well as u can be as dumb as bricks to get into the military that doesn't mean crap" Sad to say but that is so true most people in the army are not that educated. They enter the army in order to make a living. Something they would otherwise be unable to do in the real world with the limited skills and education they have. NOT THAT THERE ARE NO EXEPTIONS, but the majority fit this description. Which is why, there are hardly any Ivy League educated individuals in the army. Which is also why, no senators or congressmen who send their kids to private schools have any in the army. They even did a documentary about this showing how recruiters are trained to seek out uneducated poor recruits who are the most likely to join. = |
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One of the main differences between public schooling and home schooling is that homeschool parents actually teach their children to THINK and LEARN, whereas public school children are discouraged from this and instead taught to repeat back what they've been told without questioning if it actually has any validity. From reading this thread, it's abundantly clear who's been homeschooled and who went through public school.
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"home schooling is that homeschool parents actually teach their children to THINK and LEARN" exactly what their parents want them to. That is the true end to that sentence. If you are doing your job as a parent correctly then you should not fear outside influences. I can't speak to your comment regarding public school children, but parochial school students certainly are not "taught to repeat back what they've been told without questioning if it actually has any validity". Knowledge is power, not select knowledge but all knowledge. Do we have children just to have clones of ourselves or to raise independent thinkers? The world is full of bad influences, the way to teach a child to deal with them is not to pretend they do not exist, but to empower them with enough knowledge to distinguish them.
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I homeschool and i would say that it sucks! DO NOT PUT YOUR KID THROUGH WHAT I GO THROUGH!!! you have no life no friands and get no social skills what so ever.
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it's hilarious how stupid public school defenders are they'll make up any crap to sound smart but they're complete idiots. It's ridiculous how blind they are to everyones comments.. if public schooled kids are so stupid then how come they graduate and get better jobs than public schooled kids? it's so stupid the way things have to be so political. Public school defenders do what they want instead of doing what's best for their kids. Some kids just don't do well in public shool or private school. It's just so ridiculous how people think they're right when clearly they have no experience and have no idea what they're even talking about.
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I don't think that homeschooling parents are the ones that need to go to school, it's so stupid how people are so against homeschooling when they have absolutley no experience in it what so ever you guys are such hypocrites you tell us to go to school because we don't know how to teach but why dont you just back off because you don't know anything about homeschooling?
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I agree I was homeschooled, I wasn't and am still not anti social and I don't have any problems, I worked in a doctors office when I turned 16 as a nurse assistant and now i'm a neurologist.. I homeschool my son he's 16 and he's doing great he's planning on going back to highschool for his Sr. year.
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We all have criticism about different views of public schools and home school. I plan on homeschooling my daughter who is in the first grade that will be in the second grade the next following school year. There are some reasons why I prefer Home school. But number one, I'm not trying to criticize the teachers but there is no equal learning going in school. When I mean equal I mean being taught your own history. History is important for me and my daughter. Black History is not taught fairly in public schools and never has been. In February during Black History month, do you know what the kids were taught only? They were working on worksheets about Abraham Lincoln and George Washington throughout the whole month. Why? The only Black American they studied about was Martin Luther King in January. Well the teacher sent them home with a writing to do about George Washington or Abraham Lincoln. I told my daughter that Abraham Lincoln was our Hero. They were asked which of the two were their hero. They never go into detail about anything because they think that they are so young to be taught the real truth about History at an early age. Wrong! My daughter told me that they were heroes because they rode horses and trains and could give me the place where they lived and what they done. I pointed out that Abraham Lincoln ended slavery and explained to my daughter what it was. I had one paper sent home about Abraham Linclon that the Northern and Southern States didn't get along. How come they didn't get along? When you teachers teach something you need to finish it. I was basically picking up from where the pieces of the puzzle needed to fit. I am teaching my child things I learned early in school that they are teaching now. We went to a Black History Museum and my daughter said "moma I dont know anybody.But the only person she pointed out was Martin Luther King. Well, I told her she will know most of our ancestor's history because it's going to end as of this year when I homeschool her. Now this isn't the only reason why I am pulling her out, I don't like the way the teachers are teaching and I get a suspicion of the teachers and my child's teacher. I don't want to get into it, but I think that she knows that I teaching my daughter differently than she is teaching and she is jealous. I have the technique and skills to homeschool my child. It doesn't make me any better. I want the best for my child. I wan ther to advance more knowledge of her history and other subjects that tell the truth right off hand; not find out everything's a lie when she get's older. I am educated and have completed grade 13 to 14. I have had 5 years of Spanish and I am very cultural and respect diversity highly. I will make sure that my daughter gets an early start in these learning abilities.
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kid shouldn't be interacting with other children during the hours they are schooling. These distractions is what caused poor grades. I have home schooled my children and they have went to school. They are well rounded and straight A students! My son is an honor grad headed to college this year to become a music educator. I only have a highschool education but decided to give 100% to my children all 5 of them and they are extremly social, friendly, and most of all responsible! I think most people just don't want to put the effort in to learn what they need and teach there children. Are you implying that your children have more education than you. Well if I have nothing to teach my children I might as well give them over to someone else to raise! But I still think they have a lot to learn from me!
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Lauri, check your state department of education board...they should have a homeschool branch which can direct you to homeschooling groups near you. Good luck and have fun!
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YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME HOMESCHOOLING IS JUST AS HARD THE PLUS IS YOU ARE THE OONLY ONE! YOU GET ALL THE ATTENTION YOU NEED! AND THE BOOKS TELL YOU WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO DO IT THE PARENTS ARE THERE TO HELP IF ANYTHING HOMESCHOOLING IS BETTER BECAUSE THE CHILD CANT CHEAT OFF OF OTHERS AND YOU KNOW HOW YOUR CHILD LEARNS AND AT WHAT PASE SO IF ANY THING HOMESCHOOLING IS BETTER AND I LOVE IT!
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I THINK ITS GOOD TO HOMESCHOOL KIDS BECAUSE THEY MIGHT BE UNHAPPY AT SCHOOL AND BEEING BULLIED.
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Ok Ive read alot of post and want to say i look up to you hard working parents that want controll of your childrens lives. I on the other hand am afraid i would get lazy and not stay on task with home schooling. What do you do if you need help with a subject you dont know yourselves. also is it expensive to homeschool. there are times I get discouraged with the school. But here in Iowa Ive been impressed with how hard they try and help our children. I have two add kids. I volenteer 2 dys a week and keep on top of all there needs. And all this talk about homosexuality. Please being gay isnt a choice in my opinion. why would anyone want to be gay and lead a lifestyle of hardship. i do however think home schooling will help keep there innocence. what about television? The cartoons even teach disrespect now days. we have a great school here in Iowa matter fact it is one of two in the state. I would consider home schooling if i were in the inner city or in a bad district.
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In response to the question of how do we manage if we need help. I am a member of several online hs'ing support groups, and go to them for help, if need be. Also, I have some friends locally that are also hs'ing their kids, and if I run into something even I don't understand, I call one of the parents up and ask them to give me a hand, or one of their kids that have already been thru that subject. There is always someone I can turn to if I run into a problem that I can't help him with.
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You are 1000% correct!!! I feel the exact same way about it. Even teachers aides have to be certified these days so if a parent isn't how can it even be legal for them to homeschool? They don't have the necessary qualifications that it takes to homeschool properly.
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because freaking idiot people like yourselves need to be certified in "Teaching" at public schools which is standing in front of a class having them read out of a text book then telling them to answer the questions... Now if you want to be a certified math teacher my gosh you should tell them the number of the problem and that's that.. real hard.. TEACHERS ARE SUCH CRACK POTS!
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can anyone facto x2-y2
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that doesnt make any sence.... x2-y2? subtract the two's from each side and your left with x2-y2= xy.......if thats what your asking = |
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Why subract the 2's if it's x squared-y squared?
x2-y2--- factorized is x(x) and y(y) another one, whats x2-5x-34 fact? (x squared-5x-34)??? = |
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I meant earlier
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"HOw is homeschooling a viable alternative? We aren't all teachers, we're parents. We don't know enough to school our kids in math, physics, etc etc. We don't even have the training to handle kids in school. We're parents, so we teach them how to be good kids, not good students. Leave the education up to the experts. "
Now this is just plain stupid! My wife and I home school our son because of the weak, worthless teachers in special ed that have been put in charge of warehousing the kids that are trouble makers or have a true disability. My son is a difficult person to teach because of jis itelligence to figure out the ones with Phd's and masters and their weaknesses. Pretty sad when a kindergartener/1st grader can figure these "Hollier than Thou" people and their weaknesses so he can take the easy way out! I know my son and I know what he is doing because my son is me! My son mirriors me when I was his age. Special ed destroyed my potential future by being weak pansies! Pre school and kindengarten was great, they taught him a tremendious amount in a short time. Then he went to first with an abusive worthless piece of shit instructor which I personally witness abuse a little girl that the national, state, local child protection people told me to tell the principal about what was going on, along with the super and local police child exp. told me as well. Principal covered it up and told me he asked her if she did what I said and she denied it... DAH!!! My son regressed to pre-school level while being institutionlized simply because the idiots simply let him give up on himself! I put him in private school, and of course he was to far behind to succeed, and them not being to much better. Now he attends home schooling through Caliva.org. Well... Mommy and especially daddy don't pay that!! Where he was pre-school math and pre-school reading, he is now first grade reading and third grade math in less than a year!! It wasn't until I was in Jr. College tht I realized that I actually love school school, and excelled in mathmatics and science; blowing away the past stigma of any learning disabilities that I grew up with!! My disability was the weakness of the freaking system!! It is natural for a human to take the easy way out, and the more intelligent the human the more successful they are at achieving it. "...We don't know enough to school our kids in math, physics, etc etc..." Because you lack the intelligence, don't mark the entire world with your stupidity. Anyone reading this, have faith in your child and look in yourself, you may recognize your child mirrors you as well. Don't wait because some person with a Phd suggest you wait until 6th or later grade, react now... Life doesn't have a reset button if they are wrong! = |
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Public schooled at its best! Thanks for the fine example of the writing skills of a public school graduate!! Top of your class?
............................ Name: Gypsy • Date: 08/04/2005 19:30:03 "...Kerry, I feel sorry for your dd and every other child who has suffered through homeschooling. The largest group of people seeking mental health help world wide are adults who use to be homeschooled. I would like to see wat you dd would post her self 10 years from now or even 5. ddn say so much so right Parents should teach there children how to be good kids not good students! ..." = |
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Just another little input regarding socializing...
I failed in public school and over exceeded in college. My sister excelled in public school, gave up on college. I hated socializing in public school and tried to keep to myself and had very few friends. Sister was the social bug of the public school and had many friends. Now... Think of college and think of public school.... In public school you have a teacher breathing down your neck and calling mommy and daddy and telling them what a terrible person you are, or in my sisters case, what a blessing it is to have you in their class. In public school, they hold your hand and tell you what to do and you have your friends so you want to be cool and do your work... That is unless you hat being around other people who think their h** doesn't stink and rather be working and making money like in my case. Then you go to college where you don't have the support that public school gave you and now it is sink or swim time!! Do your homework and research or crash! Where are my buddies? LOL!! All that anti-social behavior I suffered in public school now works in my favor... Or was it possibly the social aspect of public school that kept me from exceeding within public school? My son excels in home schooling and fails in public school... Connection? By the way, I have a degree and paid very well and own my home... Sister dropped out of college in the first year and makes minimum wage and rents. Could I have succeeded if I were home schooled, or in a similar setting? I would have to say yes. = |
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Are you serious?? Every state has mandated curriculum that parents can follow that will teach your children everything required. And the reason why parents should be better at teaching our children is because we know them like no one else. I agree to homeschool or not to homeschool is a personal decision. A lot of mommies want to but feel they can't or wouldn't do as good a job as a paid teacher. It's all about what you feel is right - everyone knows what they can handle. And that's why there are public and private schools, because for those parents, schooling their children is not an option. And that's okay! I agree there is much too much fighting about who decides to do what with their children. No matter what, it's all going to be all right.
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My comment above was in response to the original post of this thread - I didn't see the other comments until after I posted.
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i aree with homeschooling public schools stink i have 5 kids and everyone off them has been diagonosed with add,adhd oh and the newest one emotional disability the school want to put a lable on your child they all have something.the teachers just want to make it easier for themselve if your child has a disability they can send them off to a slow class and they dont have to deal with them.my youngest one is gonna be homeschooled i wont lable her.he kids are always coming home upset because they are bein bullied by someone elses brat boy if that is the social skills they need they are better off with none then.my youngest one can get better social skills in the back yard with the dog at least she isnt getting called names and beat up all the time.my oldest one knows more about sex then i do thanks to socialization from school.as far as ddn excuse me but parents are teachers who taught my 6 year old how to write her name,know her colors and shapes,adress,phone number,know how to use the computer,know how to write i love mom and dad not the school cause she just turned 6 and hasnt been to school.thats write her mom and dad the teachers.and if u dont know enough about math and physics then obviously the public school didnt teach u enough,get a clue.and another thing the teachers dont even watch your kid write my son has come home and said a kid was hitting him and the teacher didnt do anything duh i had to call the schooland tell the brod off,at least at home there not gonna get bullied around.to eaches own knowone should be judging anyone if u want to homechool your child thats your buisness knowone elses.so leave the decision up to the parent not the experts.
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You are wise to know your limitations. Please DO NOT homeschool if you know you are a moron like the person who posted this.
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Homeschoolers score higher on standardized testing than public schoolers. You don't need a college degree to teach. Teaching degrees are 'bottom of the rung, dummy' degrees anyway. Those are the people teaching in our schools. Be afraid-be very afraid.
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whos the dummy?i hope you were not talking about me because that would be wrong everybody is entitled to there opinion.i love my babies and i will do anything to make sure they are happy.i dont give a flying...what anybody has to say its my buisness along with every other parent on thos site that wants to homeschool.and like i said before who taught my 6 year old all that stuff?i did so obviously i can teach my child.i am gonna homeschool all my kids until they graduate if that makes them happy thats called being a parent DUHHHHHHHHH.
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Jodi,
Please keep home-schooling if that is truly what you want to do. But please do your children a favor and get them a tutor who can spell. I am all for letting people teach their children at home if that is what they feel they need, but please recognize your own weaknesses and get help with the subjects that you do not excel in. = |
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excuse me jill thank u for some of what u said but i spell very good some of the words come out wrong because im trying to type to fast not that i need to explain myself to u or anybody else you dont even know me.to tell the truth i dont even want to homeschool my kid her father and her is making me do it they control my life and im the dumb bitch thats lets them,so please dont say anything mean im underenough stress without reading stuff that just stresses me out more.when im mad i type fast because im hate who ever typed and would love to punch them in the face if i knew who they were.so please watch what you say out of respect i know most people on here i hope are mature understandable parents ok.thanx
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AND U THINK THE SCHOOLS CAN IF SO WHY ARE MORE AND MORE KIDS BECOMING DROP OUTS
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Homeschoolers don't just sit at home not socializing. I am an 16 and was homeschooled since I was 9. In fact without all the other kids to be competing with was easier. I still met other kids. I took up swimming and dancing and acting. That was learning was purely learning, I wasn't being distracted by other kids and when school was over I could go and socialize then. I have met up with some of my old friends from school and let me tell you know they have not done well for themselves. Out of 6 friends 4 are just out there having sex and on drugs, with no careers or goals. One of them is planning to go to uni and is doing well and the other got pregnant at 13 and now has three kids.
I on the other hand got such an amazing head start in my career by being homeschooled and am already ten times better than my old friends. = |
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I have two children who are 1 and 5. My five year old attended a public 4K program last year because I thought that I was not qualified to teach her. What was I thinking? I am her mother, of course I am qualified. My daughter was 3 when she was evaluated prior to entering the program. She scored at an age level of 6 or higher in all areas. After spending one year in a public school system, her vocabulary and grammar skills diminished drastically. She even began using "baby talk." She did however learn many curse words from the other children. (I suppose that was the socialization she was missing; we did not teach her the bad words.) She actually does socialize with other people of all ages through various sport, community, and church activities. Luckily, we have been able to correct the problems that are a result of her attending a traditional school. Starting this year, she will be homeschooled.
Every child needs individual attention and should be taught on their level in order to succeed academically. It is just not possible to provide this in a traditional school setting. Teachers find themselves spending more time with disruptive students dealing with behavioral issues or learning impaired students trying to "bring them up to speed." Lessons are taught on a median level which is a detriment to both advanced and special needs children. No child left behind means that schools are effectively lowering the scores of mainstream students in order to narrow the gap between mainstream and special needs children. It does not mean that are schools are performing better. My child does not have behavioral issues and is performing at a level above her age. I would like to keep it that way; therefore, she will be homeschooled starting this year with 5K. I am not saying that all traditional schools or teachers are bad. I was educated in a traditional school system and was homeschooled in the early years, and out of the 40 different teachers that I had in a traditional school system, I can honestly say that three of them were excellent teachers from whom I truly learned something. As far as the others go, all I needed was a book. Their instruction was severely lacking. It is also true that homeschooling may not be viable for some parents. Financial concerns may be an issue for some people, and some people truly are not capable of teaching their children because they do not understand the material themselves. I was shocked when I learned that over half of the people residing in my community do not have a HS Diploma or GED. I only know of 4 of us with a post-graduate degree, and none of us were raised here. For this many people in one area to be so undereducated, I can only assume that this school district failed. I want my children to have no part of that. I have read all of the comments on this and have been amazed at what some of the anti-homeschooling people have said. "We don't even have the training to handle kids," I gave birth to my children. I have been raising them. What better training is there? "We teach them how to be good kids, not good students" If your child is in a traditional school, you still teach them to be a good student if you care about them at all. Do you not help them with homework? Did you not teach them to count or the alphabet or even to speak? If not, your child was very far behind the others when they entered school. Someone else mentioned that even the teachers aides are certified. HA! Do you not know what the requirements are for certification? Anyone who has a HS Diploma (or equivalent in some states) and has not been convicted of a sex crime can be certified. All they have to do in many states is participate in a training program. That does not mean that they have passed any kind of certification exam. All they had to do was enroll and be present. If the American school systems were anything like some of the school systems I have seen abroad, I would have no problem enrolling my child in a traditional program. The fact is that many of the school systems here stiffel the creative and abilities to think and learn of our children. I have been told that if I like their schools better then I should move there. Wouldn't it make more sense to correct the problems in our deteriorating schools rather than tell people they should move to a foreign country? Ultimately, the decision is up to each parent to determine what is best for their child. It is our responsibility as parents to provide the best that we can. At this time, a traditional school is not best for my child. It will only hold her back academically and socially. = |
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You ARE a teacher! If your breathing,your teaching[G]You are your childs first teacher.You didn't "teach him to walk or talk but he did those things any way.
There is no way to NOT learn,try it! You can'tgo a day without learning something. I unschool my kids ages 11 and 6 and have all of their lives. They read,write,live.love and learn...naturally and happily. I love my kids too much to force them into a concrete prison each day walking in a straight line and sitting at a desk all day. They will learn about drugs,sex and violence soon enough without the confines of a concret prison to help them while they are kids. Living and Learning ROCKS!!!!!! = |
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I have to say, I some what agree with Pam. I have met several people that were home-schooled and they werent so bright. Im not saying that all homeschooled kids are clueless and sheltered just the ones Ive met. I dont think you should be homeschooling if you dont have your highschool diploma.
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I I have been homeschooling my 7 yr old since we had a failed attempt at daycare`at age 2 and another failed attempt at preschool a year later. (it was discovered that he is both on te autistic spectrum and gifted- not a mix that a school can easily deal with).
Some children just don't fit well in school. School officials want you to feel that school is always the best place for your child, but it just doesn't make sense to me. Why such a generalized one-size-fits-all approach to education. When you do have a special needs child, there can be quite a long frustrating battle in trying to get a fair and appropriate education. While you are waiting for evals and decisions, a child sits in limbo. This is not to say that all children belong at home either. You have to figure out what your educational goals are, and where can they best be met. One of the reasons that I homeschool is because school in no way resembles the real world, and I need to raise a child that can survive in the real world, not an artificial bubble with only same-aged peers for 7 hours a day, never being able to question authority or think for themselves. Instead of a teacher telling my son how to spend every minute of every day, he schedules his own day and works on what he needs to work on to reach goals that we write up together. Some days he doesn't feel that focused and is learning to adjust his schedule accordingly. Also, by homeschooling we can put him in activities based on his interests and he can meet friends in these activities. They may not always be same-aged peers, but they can actually become friends based on a mutual interest (pretty much the way that the real-world works, ya know?). When I see him struggling socially, I can help him wok on areas that he needs to work on and he's doing much better this way. My view may be a bit tainted, as I went to college to become a teacher and saw too many things that I don't agree with (not only for asd kids, but NT kids too). I hate the approach to education that says, "Your kid is 6? Okay, he needs to be learning the exact same things as the rest of the class of 6 yr olds." Why a one-size-fits-all approach? Teachers have too many kids in their class to customize education to the individual needs of her students. I'd rather my son learn to read when he's ready (just learned this year) and do math on his level (3rd-4th grade for this). My son doesn't fit neatly in a box (most don't) and I don't want him struggling to keep up in one area and having to wait for others to catch up in other areas. It doesn't make sense to me. And a good portion of the socializing that goes on in schools isn't good anyways... Picking on the kid that's different, being bad to be 'cool', being labeled as 'nerd', 'goody-goody', 'stupid', 'bookworm' and any other label that other kids will give you. That's not the type of things that I want my kids to learn. Plus, I was always told by teachers, "Stop talking, Stephanie. School isn't a place for socializing." ;-) You can mix and match curriculum, use no curriculum at all, or even find everything packaged in one neat box, with an instructors guide that tells you how to do everything and when. Whatever you desire for your homeschool, you can find. It's a wonderful way for a child to learn, if that's what a parent wants. And to address the person that says that homeschoolers should have to have the same degree as a teacher: There is a huge difference in hiring a stranger to be responsible for the education of 25-30 children that they do not really 'know' and a mother teaching the child that she gave birth to and has raised and known everyday in every way all of the childs life. A teacher in a school has to learn how to teach to the median, whereas a mom just needs to know her own childs strengths and weaknesses. = |
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DDN,
That is the problem, it has been left up to the experts! Why do you think drug use is on the rise, premartial sex is on the rise, and most of all our children do not arive at their full potential. There are many wonderful public school teachers; however their work load is too much. Classroom ratios are at an all time high and most of all our students do not get the indivualized instruction it takes to obtain the knowlege neccessary for success in our society. I beg you to look at the statistics on test scores of public school children in comparison to homeschooled children. Homeschool children are doing very well; even in to their college years. Most important of all it is a parent' s constitutional right to make decissions in regard to their child's education. Unless the parent is neglecting that right; you have no grounds to stand on. That is what are national and state's system as well as DSS is suppose to be there for. I am a homeschool mother of three. My oldest son is doing academically well and has been accepted in to a gifted program at Duke University. The other two are too young to test at this point. Please, I encourage you to research this topic before having such an opionion. God Bless, Cindy Huguley Cindy = |
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ROFLMAO!!!! Gotta love sterotypes like this! Here is my favorite quote about homeschooling.
"When I mention we are strongly considering home-schooling our children, we are without fail asked, "But what about socialization?" Fortunately, we found a way our kids can receive the same socialization that government schools provide. On Mondays and Wednesdays, I will personally corner my son in the bathroom, give him a wedgie and take his lunch money. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, my husband will make sure to tease our children for not being in the "in" crowd, taking special care to poke fun of any physical abnormalities. Fridays will be "Fad and Peer Pressure Day." We will all compete to see who has the coolest toys, most expensive clothes and the loudest, fastest and most dangerous car. Every day, my husband and I will adhere to a routine of cursing and swearing in the hallways and mentioning our weekend exploits with alcohol and immorality. If our kids attempt to use the bathroom without permission, we will punish them immediately. And we have asked them to report us to the authorities in the event we mention God or try to bring up morals and values." BTW, I am new to homeschooling, my son would be in the first grade in public school, he is doing 3rd grade math, but kindergarten reading/writing...why? because I am able to bump him up on things he enjoys, and spend more time on things he doesn' understand. That is a great thing about homeschooling! = |
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"Name: Nicole • Date: 03/11/2006 18:03:45 I homeschool and i would say that it sucks! DO NOT PUT YOUR KID THROUGH WHAT I GO THROUGH!!! you have no life no friands and get no social skills what so ever " If you REALLY homeschool your kids, you would NOT feel this way, and you would NOT be homeschooling, so if you really wanted to add your .02, you could at least tell the | |