Home Schooling - Yes or No?

by winnie 40 Replies latest jw friends

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  Balsam

  When I was a witness, I home schooled my oldes son from 9th grade through 12th. Something I will regret the rest of my life. I was not equiped to teach him all he needed to know especially because he already had learning disabilities and was an ADHD kid. Today he is 23 and works hard to make a living. He did go on and get a GED which I'm glad he did. Still he missed a lot especially the socialization. Granted schools have lots of kids doing all sorts of stuff, but so does the world at large. School is the beginning of reality.

  Oh one other thing. The congregation I was in seemed to discourage home schooling they felt it was not healthy for kids. I wised I had listened.
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  jgnat

  By the way, my granddaughter is doing well in the public system. She is a very, very good little girl. Her mother is extremely consistent, firm, and involved in her daughter's raising. Naomi is generous and kind. She welcomes newcomers and swiftly includes them in her circle. She is eager to please. She got in to trouble from her first grade teacher for helping another student during a test. The teachers have noted on her report card that she also freely gives them advice on how to correct the bad children.

  So in a way, I'd say her upbringing and exposure has helped solidify her own morals, no matter how differently some of the children are raised. I don't think she would be as outgoing or bold if she hadn't learned early how to work things out on the playground.
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  BlackSwan of Memphis

  jgnat: I believe you are the poster that has provided links to a website regarding critical thinking. I was wondering if you might be able to provide that here?

  sixofnine: If you read this, I was wondering if you would be open to sharing a bit more about how you have gone about homeschooling her.

  I see that there are a lot of negative experiences with homeschooling.

  I am wondering if the opinions would change if there were some positive experiences that others have had to be shared.
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  jgnat

  http://www.criticalthinking.org/
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  google_mE

  When I hear "home schooling" I shudder a little. I was home schooled my 7th grade, since it was encouraged in our congregation and would never do it my kids regardless of what grade.

  Thinking back, there are too many factors that affect a child's life for the future. The social aspect that was mentioned is big, but for me it was competition. I wanted to be better than the other kids at math, reading, spelling, sports, you name it. Being in a classroom with other kids everyday made me want to do better and I ended up getting better. It was something I couldn't do at home. Another factor was the sense of freedom, not being around your parents 24/7 was a psychological breath of fresh air and a sense of independence.

  Either way you choose I hope everything works out,

  -mE
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  unbeliever

  Most of the witness kids that I know that attended home school went on to get their GED and lack basic social skills. My son will attend private school.
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  avidbiblereader

  Home schooled my daughter for two years, she is smart and works full time but don't approve of it and would never do it again.

  abr
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  LtCmd.Lore

  For those of you with a good sense of humour, check this out. (It's about homeschooling after the first five minutes.)

  http://www.logicallycritical.net/podcast/12%20Home%20Schooling%20in%20the%20Face%20of%20Diversity.mp3

  Just FYI I was homeschooled all 12 years. end I terned out perty smaart.

  And it was to safeguard me from the world. The worst possible reason.
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  BFD

  My SIL "home schools" her kids, all 6 of them. My oldest nephew is going to be 16 this year. I am very concerned about his progress and sometimes I throw out little "tests". The other day I asked him what 36 / 3 is and he did not know. Also, these kids are isolated on a farm and I worry about thier socialization skills. They do belong to 4-H and some other stuff but imo, it's not enough.

  Once, my SIL handed me a shopping list and most of the words were mis-spelled. Now, I'm not a great speller but I'm not attempting to home school anyone. I do not know how or what she's teaching them, there is very little supervision from the outside.

  I do not agree with my brother's decision to let my SIL home school thier kids but it is none of my business, really. They have to raise thier children the way THEY see fit. I know when to keep my mouth shut (most of the time).

  BFD
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  BlackSwan of Memphis

  http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/weblinks/Famous.htm

  Christopher Paolini, author of Eragon, is listed as being homeschooled.