Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Summertime
I do realize that it's only Spring, but with degrees reaching in the upper 80's, it feels like we have fast tracked right on to summer. Which begs the question....will anyone ever right a truly perfect Summertime song other than Will Smith?
Friday, March 2, 2012
Homeschooling
If you are a proponent of homeschooling - this may offend you, but I encourage you to read it anyway, just as I have recently read several blog postings extolling the virtues of homeschooling.
1. You claim your children are in a more loving environment at home. I most certainly hope that is the case. However, the world is not a loving environment and maybe you should consider introducing that to your children prior to them being adults and thinking everything in life is fair.
2. You claim that you can better educate your child than a teacher. To this, I think you must be an amazing genius. I can see where this line of reasoning makes you feel good - you are the master of all content. Have you considered how you will feel when your child is a sophomore instead of a first grader? I have a great knowledge of English, History and Communications, but it would be a disservice to my child for me to try to teach them high school Science or Math. The reason high school students have a different teacher for each subject as they get older is because there is so much more involved in each subject and "when you are a jack of all trades, you are a master of none."
3. Homeschooling does not confine your schedule so vacations can be taken during off peak times. I have nothing to say about this other than, how does this benefit your child. Be honest, if benefits you and only you.
4. Your children learn to better interact with adults. Just FYI, teachers are also adults....and there is a lot to be said about being able to get along with people your own age.
5. Your children don't lack social interaction because they are involved in activities with other home schooled children. Ahh, under socialized meeting with under socialized.
I could go on and on about this, and I'm sure the proponents have plenty of other things to say as well. My final thought, albeit not so nice is, show me someone who was home schooled who does not suffer on some level with social interactions.
1. You claim your children are in a more loving environment at home. I most certainly hope that is the case. However, the world is not a loving environment and maybe you should consider introducing that to your children prior to them being adults and thinking everything in life is fair.
2. You claim that you can better educate your child than a teacher. To this, I think you must be an amazing genius. I can see where this line of reasoning makes you feel good - you are the master of all content. Have you considered how you will feel when your child is a sophomore instead of a first grader? I have a great knowledge of English, History and Communications, but it would be a disservice to my child for me to try to teach them high school Science or Math. The reason high school students have a different teacher for each subject as they get older is because there is so much more involved in each subject and "when you are a jack of all trades, you are a master of none."
3. Homeschooling does not confine your schedule so vacations can be taken during off peak times. I have nothing to say about this other than, how does this benefit your child. Be honest, if benefits you and only you.
4. Your children learn to better interact with adults. Just FYI, teachers are also adults....and there is a lot to be said about being able to get along with people your own age.
5. Your children don't lack social interaction because they are involved in activities with other home schooled children. Ahh, under socialized meeting with under socialized.
I could go on and on about this, and I'm sure the proponents have plenty of other things to say as well. My final thought, albeit not so nice is, show me someone who was home schooled who does not suffer on some level with social interactions.
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