tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post428281614020788380..comments2024-03-11T11:13:12.066-05:00Comments on Homeschool and Etc.: School Stuff vs. Fun StuffHappy Elf Mom (Christine)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-14714788193708622952009-08-03T16:26:17.840-05:002009-08-03T16:26:17.840-05:00Bahaha, I jump in with other parents who mainstrea...Bahaha, I jump in with other parents who mainstream when they 'homeschool'<br /><br />We don't have a suggestion as to how many hours a year. <br /><br />Saying 12 weeks a year for holidays, (though I think we have more) that is 25 hours a week. Doesn't sound much at all really.<br /><br />I should add too, Unschoolers do not consider us unschoolers as we do worksheets etc. <br /><br />Do you find people quite 'snobby' for want of a better word, when sharing what style/curriculum they use?Nikki aka Widdle Shamrockhttp://widdleshamrock.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-45272547112638818332009-08-02T19:07:54.337-05:002009-08-02T19:07:54.337-05:00Harry, you have not been drinking the kool-aid the...Harry, you have not been drinking the kool-aid they serve at some of your faculty meetings, obviously. Don't you know that the party line is that all homeschoolers are abusive by their very nature? :P<br /><br />Eileen, I don't think I could stand it!! To me it would almost be like joining the Democratic party to try to "reform" it from the inside! I don't know how Christian educators can stand it sometimes, but thank God for 'em!Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-75331055896361263962009-08-02T17:16:26.780-05:002009-08-02T17:16:26.780-05:00Mrs. C., I think when your kids are done with home...Mrs. C., I think when your kids are done with home schooling you should get certified and go into education yourself. If you could stand being an administrator, with your family background and experience you would be fantastic at sorting out the kind of school problems like that supposed "calming down" room!<br /><br />Eileen<br />Dedicated Elementary Teacher Overseas (in the Middle east)<br />elementaryteacher.wordpress.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04327828667049795484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-85576576440125751862009-08-01T19:29:09.235-05:002009-08-01T19:29:09.235-05:001900 hours? Isn't that child abuse, making a c...1900 hours? Isn't that child abuse, making a child learn that much? And what if your children aren't equal with their friends because your children's academic skills are higher than their school-taught friend's skills? That could lead to hurt feelings and further inequality. You'd better be careful. It sounds like you're getting carried away with this education stuff.Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586139365230028783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-17129930851422199632009-08-01T15:41:51.662-05:002009-08-01T15:41:51.662-05:00A new phrase I heard the other day-- "Brain F...A new phrase I heard the other day-- "Brain Fakes: making someone believe they're learning one thing when they're actually learning another." One of the greatest tools in a teacher's arsenal.<br /><br />As for your son . . . I feel your pain. Some of it is the age (from about thirteen until . . . ?). But it is exasperating, isn't it? <br /><br />I've lived with the older child who went to high school (after being homeschooled for eight years) and dealt with the comparisons between the "superior education" he was getting there versus what his brothers were getting at home (I was wounded, if you want the truth). He made the mistake of making one of those disparaging remarks within his father's hearing once. <br /><br />Gary asked him "Who taught you to read?" <br /><br />Jeremiah replied (mumbled) "Mom did." <br /><br />"Yeah? Are you sure? Are you sure you didn't teach yourself? And what level were you reading at by the time you were fourteen?" <br /><br />"College."<br /> <br />"Huh. Tell us again what your high school entrance exam score was, will you?" <br /><br />"College level," My son began to look uncomfortable. <br /><br />"Wow. And did you manage that all by yourself? 'Cause I'm thinking you didn't--I think you had a little help. Like maybe in the form of a homeschooling mother."<br /><br />Jeremiah acknowledged that just maybe his dad had a point.<br /><br />It didn't stop him from being obnoxious about it ever again, but he was more careful. <br /><br />I did find some of his insights useful and I learned to make use of his inside scoop on things for my third born who will be going to high school next year. Asking his advice occasionally went a long way toward making him feel like he was still a part of things at home--which I suspect was at the core of some of his criticisms.Mary O. Paddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04097124493453341534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-58991576330351632222009-08-01T13:47:42.809-05:002009-08-01T13:47:42.809-05:00My problem is Ditz running screaming through the h...My problem is Ditz running screaming through the house going, "NOOOOO!!!! You can't count that for school stuff! That's drama[or music or writing but obviously NOT school]" Terrific. So what am I suppossed to tell her supervisor? The child sits on her butt all day every day staring vaguely into space while growing mold over her eyes?! One day it's going to sink in that life is learning & EVERYTHING counts!!!!Ganeidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176246964466185315noreply@blogger.com