Comments on: Homeschooling…not for us http://shannonstacey.com/2009/08/homeschoolingnot-for-us/ Author of fun contemporary romances & more Wed, 23 May 2012 13:47:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jill Sorenson http://shannonstacey.com/2009/08/homeschoolingnot-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-8376 Jill Sorenson Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:34:37 +0000 http://shannonstacey.com/2009/08/31/homeschoolingnot-for-us/#comment-8376 I was a teacher BC (before children) but I have no desire to homeschool. I don't think I could do a better job, single-handedly, than a variety of experienced, qualified professionals. What about cultural diversity and group discussions and opposing viewpoints? I was a teacher BC (before children) but I have no desire to homeschool. I don’t think I could do a better job, single-handedly, than a variety of experienced, qualified professionals. What about cultural diversity and group discussions and opposing viewpoints?

]]> By: Rhonda http://shannonstacey.com/2009/08/homeschoolingnot-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-8375 Rhonda Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:43:05 +0000 http://shannonstacey.com/2009/08/31/homeschoolingnot-for-us/#comment-8375 Karen's d) = why we will never homeschool, someone would be institutionalized. :gaah: Karen’s d) = why we will never homeschool, someone would be institutionalized. :gaah:

]]> By: Annmarie http://shannonstacey.com/2009/08/homeschoolingnot-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-8374 Annmarie Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:46:31 +0000 http://shannonstacey.com/2009/08/31/homeschoolingnot-for-us/#comment-8374 I don't have kids so I've never faced this dilemma. I did homeschool a neighbor's kid this summer to get him up to speed for the GED. He passed. WITH flying colors. I loved teaching but found that if I homeschooled full time, I would have to quit the day job. It requires a LOT of planning and learning (I've forgotten higher math). I don’t have kids so I’ve never faced this dilemma. I did homeschool a neighbor’s kid this summer to get him up to speed for the GED. He passed. WITH flying colors. I loved teaching but found that if I homeschooled full time, I would have to quit the day job. It requires a LOT of planning and learning (I’ve forgotten higher math).

]]> By: Shannon http://shannonstacey.com/2009/08/homeschoolingnot-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-8373 Shannon Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:38:45 +0000 http://shannonstacey.com/2009/08/31/homeschoolingnot-for-us/#comment-8373 That's another thing...I have no patience. No teacher-ability AT ALL. Just trying to help with a couple of homework problems leads to a loud intensity I'm sure has the boys wanting to go Menendez on me with a #2 pencil. :hide: That’s another thing…I have no patience. No teacher-ability AT ALL.

Just trying to help with a couple of homework problems leads to a loud intensity I’m sure has the boys wanting to go Menendez on me with a #2 pencil.

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]]> By: Karen Templeton http://shannonstacey.com/2009/08/homeschoolingnot-for-us/comment-page-1/#comment-8372 Karen Templeton Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:36:05 +0000 http://shannonstacey.com/2009/08/31/homeschoolingnot-for-us/#comment-8372 I admire people who homeschool. Truly. And I know many kids who, allowed to progress at their own pace, were done with the whole shebang two or three years early, then went on to blow everyone's minds at college. BUT. a) I could not write and homeschool. I know others who do, but the dedication and creativity that homeschooling demands (if done properly) would totally deplete the brain for other creative endeavors. b) Like you, I know nobody. IRL, at least. Kids would have aced "Social Ineptitude." c) Math d) There would have been blood. :gaah: I admire people who homeschool. Truly. And I know many kids who, allowed to progress at their own pace, were done with the whole shebang two or three years early, then went on to blow everyone’s minds at college.

BUT.

a) I could not write and homeschool. I know others who do, but the dedication and creativity that homeschooling demands (if done properly) would totally deplete the brain for other creative endeavors.

b) Like you, I know nobody. IRL, at least. Kids would have aced “Social Ineptitude.”

c) Math

d) There would have been blood. :gaah:

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