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Discussion Title: My problems with homeschooling
Created by: Synergy
Created on: Thu, 04/24/2008 - 2:20pm.
Created by: Synergy
Created on: Thu, 04/24/2008 - 2:20pm.
Hey everybody, I'm kind of new posting here, so first of i just want to introduce myself and say hello. This topic interests me some, but just like many people, I have my doubts about its' credibility.
The first concern I have is teacher credentials. I am part of a family of 3 teachers and understand the process that goes into becoming a teacher quite well. Years of determination, practice and ongoing learning are required to perfect the skill of teaching. For people to simply come up and say they are able to teach their own children without the proper training and education worries me. What kind of experience do you have to make up for the credentials required of state approved teachers? If that is in place, fine, start teaching.
Besides the academic aspect of the school system, the social aspect is just as if not more important. There is really only so much a child can learn from books. Group activities, social networking and peer to peer interaction are such valuable tools in today's society that I could not imagine someone being neglected of it. I do understand when teenagers especially voice their freedom and talk about how their skills are not being met, but that is just an excuse for laziness. There are several options for students to exercise their skills if they feel underachieved.
I just find conventional schooling to be such a powerful tool for young people that home schooling just sounds so limited. Sure there are temptations such as drugs and violence, but as long as parents raise their children to be smarter than the people who pressure them into it, they would be fine. It makes them stronger individuals in the long run. If anyone thinks I am wrong in what I have said, I would love to hear your opinion.
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Replied: 9/21/2009 1:52am.
I home schooled my son grades 3-8. He now goes to a private high school.We did more activities than he would have done in public school.His education is without a doubt much better.I hate the school system.It was on parent's day,that I realized how much time was being wasted.I know home school works!
Replied: 9/28/2009 5:34pm.
To the OP: What did I do to "earn" the right to teach my children? I gave birth to them. They belong to me, not the government. Compulsory schooling is unconstitutional at best. Parents have the right to decide how their children will be educated, be it public school, private school or homeschool. I found your whole post to be condescending and ignorant. Any person who graduated high school themselves can homeschool their child through high school. Any parent who graduated college with ANY kind of degree can homeschool their child through high school. Contrary to what many public school educators want people to think, teaching isn't rocket science. I probably am not qualified to teach a class of 30, nor would I want to, but I can work one on one with my children and make decisions about their education, ie: will I teach them myself, put them in a co-op or pay someone to teach them privately.
If you aren't going to homeschool your children because you have concerns, that is your right, but don't come online and be condescending to a whole segment of society that you don't understand.
Replied: 9/28/2009 6:12pm.
I agree 100%
Replied: 9/28/2009 7:38pm.
I am new to the board but I had to jump in my son goes to a public school which is fine and dandy but to be bluntly honest i feel he isn't getting a full education math and reading seems to be the only thing that is taught regularly, he is 10 years old and don't know his tables yes I could take over and do it myself but if it wasn't for me taking the time out to figure out what he is having trouble on and having him review the homework I could be teaching him his times tables and History?? well other than what the school board picks and chooses they will teach I am unable to pull him from school as i don't have the qualifications to home school him myself,I would jump at the chance to home school my child.
Replied: 9/28/2009 7:53pm.
Alchemy;
What State are you in?
Replied: 9/28/2009 10:31pm.
There are no specific "qualifications" that I know of. I homeschooled my daughter for high school. We joined a homeschooling group and she got a good education without having to deal with the peer pressure and all the filler classes that she had no interest in taking. Read the other posts by homeschoolers. Your child will probably get a better education from you than he is getting now.
Replied: 9/28/2009 11:00pm.
I agree with 2X.
Your Child if he/she is lacking in school, I think with one on on with you ,your Child will do alot better and will catch up. Be worth looking into :)
If you need any help just yell at any of us :) We are here to help :)
Blessings;Renee
Replied: 10/6/2009 11:45am.
Not difficult to see where you're really coming from. As a PARENT, I DON'T NEED GOVERNMENTAL OR EDUCATIONAL APPROVAL TO HOMESCHOOL MY CHILD. THAT RIGHT WAS A GIVEN FROM THE TIME OF CONCEPTION.
Lack of parenting, the public school system, and our "wonderful" governmental leadershiip is what's wrong with the public school system now.
BACK OFF
Replied: 10/10/2009 10:47pm.
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