Discussing Homeschooling Again
Posted on Oct 23, 2009 07:52:40 PM
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You know, here I go again when I start the post with the word “again”…….
Anyway, as we discuss many topics here and there and it’s been a while since I visited the idea of Homeschool versus Public/Private School. However, with the multitude of issues going on around the nation, you know, kids in a balloon and kids doing hours of homework…..it’s a nice topic to re-visit….
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And, with that, we got a great comment here on this blog that belongs to a reader known as K.C. And, here is what she has to say…
I am a Youth Services Librarian and I work with parents that homeschool, parents that send their children to the public school, and the local school teachers. Our village happens to have an excellent award winning school district. That being said I’ve found that all of the above mentioned people care very much about the education of our children, yes this does includes the teachers too. I am very open-minded to both sides of the equation. I think parents need to do what’s right for their children and family. It really seems counterproductive for parents who homeschool to look down on parents who don’t. I’ve seen it happen first hand. At the same time I think it’s just as bad for a well meaning person to tell a homeschooler they are ruining their child’s education. Parents need to respect one another’s decisions for their families.
I send my daughter to the public school and it’s working out very well. I have a very good friend who has chosen to homeschool three of her five children. Her eldest boy started out homeschooling but is now in the middle school mainly because he really wants to be and she trusts him to take control if his education. Her youngest has never been homeschooled because she has Asperger’s syndrome and they are choosing to utilize the “Head Start” program offered by the school district. I have tremendous respect for my friend and she gives that same respect to me.
In the end I think to home school or not is a very personal decision for each individual family to make. As parents the best thing to do is support and encourage one another in whatever endeavor we choose. This kind of respect and camaraderie would be an excellent example to give our children – what a wonderful learning experience that would be!
And, all I could say about that is “More K.C., give me more, you are awesome!”
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Comments
I agree, and my experience growing up included private, home, and public school experiences… so I’m all for what works for you and your family.
However, I’ve met a lot of families who dismiss–or, worse, never even consider–homeschooling right off the bat. I wish more people would seriously consider the homeschooling option before defaulting to the public/private school experience.
~Luke