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It’s hard not to be paranoid about pandemics… especially when you watch the news. Due to the recent medical emergencies,schools in Mexico have been closing, all in an effort to minimize the spread of the “Swine Virus.” Depending on what happens next, we might see a lot of public schools shut their doors throughout the [...]
One of the many criticisms regarding homeschooling involves the subject of the “Real World.” Many opponents of homeschooling contend that public school provides time away from parents, allowing the student to gain independence. In all public schools there are conflicts to face: bullying, drugs, peer pressure, sex, and the list goes on. Avoiding some of [...]
Whenever I tell people my reasons for homeschooling, I focus on very academic reasons: Excellent Educational Opportunities Statistically More Likely to Succeed in College One-on-One Teaching Develops Self-motivation Skills However, I do have to admit there are a few perks to this homeschool gig that aren’t so academic… but they are still wonderful reasons to [...]
One might erroneously believe that homeschoolers dislike or distrust teachers. On the contrary, most homeschool parents LOVE teachers. For one, we parents are primarily teachers of our own children. But we also know that other teachers (whether fellow home school parents, public school teachers, or specialized instructors) are invaluable to our children’s development. And teachers [...]
Don’t worry, folks — I’m not reading Stephen King stories to my six-year old at night. or am I recommending that anyone put “Cujo” on their nine year old’s reading list. However, I must say that I was pleasantly surprised by the insight offered in Stephen King’s nonfictional book, On Writing — part memoir part [...]
As I stated in my last blog entry, most of my college students believe that homeschooling is negative for several reasons: not enough socialization, not enough real-world experience, and too much time with Mom and Dad. One student said plainly, “The kids will turn out weird.” After my students are done discussing (or writing about) [...]
Greetings! My name is Wade. I am the lucky father of two terrific children. I am the husband of the world’s most wonderful wife. And I am the new guy here at ContentQuake’s Homeschool page. My wife and I have been homeschooling our kids since 2002. Like many homeschool families, we dealt with worried grandparents [...]
I am so behind with posting. We have had an amazingly busy week, ending this afternoon with the birth of baby goats, the first of the season. I say ending…perhaps not.. I had hoped that things would settle down (I say that so much, don;t I?) but our tenant called and left a message saying [...]
My husband still has his POW bracelet from the 60′s. I think it is amazing and irritating, that he NEVER throws things away, but in this case it is a good thing, I think. We need, again, in my opinion, we need a good reminder of what the cost of war is in terms of [...]
Encouraging self directed learning begins at birth. Allowing a child to grow and mature at their own rate, giving them free time to explore their environment their way, and nurturing an appreciation for books is a lifelong experience. As they get older we become more concerned that they learn at the same rate (or better) [...] |
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