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What do you think of homeschooling?
Artiste:
Merci David !
You are right, that in the past, that there were no such killings in our schools !
Now, there are unfortunetely more and more such violence !
In Quebec, someone adopted an youth from Africa and brought him to Quebec, but there at Montreal he murdered 16 women students at a technical college, because he was a muslim as a radical who do not accept educated ladies ! And lately, there was a similar terror, from foreign born who killed many in another college - and again, that murderer simply do not wanted to accept our freedom in our culture of North America !
There are many cases like that where religion do not accept a person being free, such as women and gays are to-day in our democratic countries such as in the USA, Canada, England, France, and elsewhere ! It is very disturbing to find that such persons do not consider the freedom of others but only of themselves and their religions who enslaves others !! Plus, there are now too those in our countries who take drugs, lack social skills, etc., who murder fellow students and many teachers, because of varied so-called reasons, since their brains are now lacking free culture !
The last time I went ot a school where I had an interview, I was shocked to find that all its doors were locked and I learn from the Principal/Director that there was a need to lock, since strangers enter it hurt students and teachers !
So, home schooling can now be considered in order to protect one'S CHILD AND EVEN THE TEACHER ??
Au revoir,
hugs!
Artiste:
Maybe home schooling for my children would be the only solution in order to protect them since I am a gay man?
After going to see my lawyer this afternoon, I learned:
Since I am gay man, new neigbours lie: tells my lawyer I have communicable disease
Ellemeno:
I just discovered this thread!
We are a homeschooling family, actively involved in a lively, fun, academically exhilarating homeschool group. My child loves to learn, is ahead of her peers in some ways (especially verbally, quelle surprise), kinda average in other ways, and not quite where she'll be soon in other ways (mostly math-related stuff). but even in the not quite there yet ways, she's in the normal range.
We love homeschooling. The main thing I need to make sure of is that I get breaks, so that I don't get overwhelmed and burn out. But she gets lots of academic exposure and practice, lots of "socialization," and lots of attention to her own needs. It's a good fit for us.
We're in a science club and a new and emergent readers club. With other homeschoolers, we participate in craft day, game day, building day, museums, plays, concerts, parks. She takes a gymnastics class, goes to a Waldorf play group twice a week (those are my breaks), is playing violin with Mr. Meno, and still has plenty of time to draw, play with her dollhouse, do spontaneous living room dancing and singing shows, and Skype with Grandma.
It's really great.
Brown Eyes:
--- Quote from: Ellemeno on December 04, 2008, 04:22:06 pm ---
We love homeschooling. The main thing I need to make sure of is that I get breaks, so that I don't get overwhelmed and burn out. But she gets lots of academic exposure and practice, lots of "socialization," and lots of attention to her own needs. It's a good fit for us.
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Heya Elle!
I'm really glad it's working out so well for you and Mini-meno. :)
This kind of decision is clearly so personal and probably different for every family and child.
I'm responding here to what you said about needing breaks sometimes and the issue of socialization. Because it strikes me as a big issue for an only child (maybe particularly). I'm an only child and I went to public elementary school and junior high and high school. I don't think the idea of homeschooling ever crossed my parents' minds. Although, they were both very involved in my education and helped me deal with homework, etc. My Mom was a "room Mom" a lot during elementary school (meaning she volunteered a lot in the classroom... especially for big events like class parties, etc.) and they were both on PTA committees, etc..
As an only child, as much as I love and adore my parents, there were times when I needed a break from my parents as much as they needed a break from me, I'm sure. With school as a factor, having some independent time (away from parents) was built-in to a certain degree. One of my very good friends has this phrase that I love - "Too much togetherness" - which I always take to imply a situation where two people or a group of people love being together, but after too, too much time together start to either get on each others' nerves or simply need some time apart to refresh. Between parents and an only child, speaking from experience, I think it can be an issue.
It's interesting though, throughout my growing up years I loved hanging out with my parents and their friends (when they would have dinner parties, etc.). I think I learned how to socialize with adults really early.
Ellemeno:
--- Quote from: atz75 on December 04, 2008, 05:43:15 pm ---Heya Elle!
I'm really glad it's working out so well for you and Mini-meno. :)
This kind of decision is clearly so personal and probably different for every family and child.
I'm responding here to what you said about needing breaks sometimes and the issue of socialization. Because it strikes me as a big issue for an only child (maybe particularly). I'm an only child and I went to public elementary school and junior high and high school. I don't think the idea of homeschooling ever crossed my parents' minds. Although, they were both very involved in my education and helped me deal with homework, etc. My Mom was a "room Mom" a lot during elementary school (meaning she volunteered a lot in the classroom... especially for big events like class parties, etc.) and they were both on PTA committees, etc..
As an only child, as much as I love and adore my parents, there were times when I needed a break from my parents as much as they needed a break from me, I'm sure. With school as a factor, having some independent time (away from parents) was built-in to a certain degree. One of my very good friends has this phrase that I love - "Too much togetherness" - which I always take to imply a situation where two people or a group of people love being together, but after too, too much time together start to either get on each others' nerves or simply need some time apart to refresh. Between parents and an only child, speaking from experience, I think it can be an issue.
It's interesting though, throughout my growing up years I loved hanging out with my parents and their friends (when they would have dinner parties, etc.). I think I learned how to socialize with adults really early.
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I can easily agree with all of this, A. Homeschooling does not have to mean being in each other's pocket all the time. She is 5 1/2 now though. A good age to be spending a lot of time with one's family. We have various breaks from each other arranged for nearly every day of the week, ranging from 2 to 6 hours. At the moment, it's a good balance. And I listen to her, and try to arrange the visits to friends she wants, with me, or solo, depending on the situation.
I always think that "homeschooling" is a misnomer. A lot of homeschooling families are so active that home is not where they are much of the time. But it's so nice to be able to be home together as much as we want, not separated into separate institutions for the best part of our waking hours 5 days a week. It's a very privileged life really.
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