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Friday, October 15, 2010
My Response to a Critic of Homeschooling
I received the following message on my website guest book. I tried to leave a response to her in the guest book, however, it was evidently too long to record it. I wanted to share her comment with you:
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Great reply, Julie. We homeschool for academics, socialization, and increased family time. The flexible schedule and being able to tailor our curriculum to each child's talents and interests (and even weaknesses) are motivating factors for our family.
ReplyDeleteI was educated in the public system and began honors courses full time in college at the age of 16. When I look back on my school years, I think of all the wasted time and busywork. I learned nothing in the majority of my classes, having learned the most independently at home. I want to spare my kids the ridiculous amounts of homework (pure busywork!!!) and give them ample tine to develop skills and talents, to have the time to figure out their life goals and career interest before college!
Thanks, Marsha!
ReplyDeleteYou make some marvelous points and I agree wholeheartedly. I remember my own school days of busywork and by the time my two boys were in school, the busywork had gotten quite out of hand. It was ridiculous.
The increased family time for us was wonderful. My husband had a job with strange hours and homeschooling allowed us to spend time as a family where if they had been in school, we could not have. I was literally a social mess coming out of school whereas my sons can interact and speak coherently with anyone. I was scared of my own shadow and I blame the bullying I received in school for that. My sons didn't have to go through that once I pulled them out of school.
Homeschooling is wonderful for so many reasons and I'm so glad you brought to light even more! Thank you, Marsha!!
God bless you - Julie
I have a sneaky suspicion that she is a teacher in the public school system. They don't like homeschooling. I wish I had homeschooled my kids. My kids struggled throughout all their years of school. I had multiple meetings with teachers and principals trying to get them to help my kids. Their solution was to always hold them back.
ReplyDeleteI have so many friends who have homeschooled their kids, my sister also. In each case their child has advanced faster and farther than the public school kids. I think it is partly because there is more one-on-one teaching and a lot more patience. Also, kids don't "slip through the cracks" when they are homeschooled.
Also, a lot of homeschooling parents have their children involved in outside activities so they are still socializing with other children.
And finally, if kids weren't learning from being homeschooled, they wouldn't GET into Ivy League schools. So homeschooling must work!
Ok, getting off my soapbox now. You did very well with your response, Julie. I don't know if I could have been as kind.
Hugs,
Sue
Thanks, Sue. :) I so appreciate your encouragement. I'll be in touch!
ReplyDeleteJulie