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“I had a new student in my Algebra II class.”
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:14 pm
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:14 pm
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I had a new student in my Algebra II class. She was homeschooled previously, and this was her first experience in public school. Two days in, she’s already unerolling. I’m not surprised, given our last conversation.
Her words when I asked her what she thought: “I wanted to see what all the hype was and maybe go to prom, but this isn’t for me. Most of class is spent waiting for everyone to open their Chromebooks or figure out what to do after the teacher has literally said it 5 times. And, I can’t use the bathrooms because of all the vaping.”
I knew it wasn’t going to work when she brought back an entire unit packet (meant to be completed over 2 weeks) the next day. And no, she didn’t use AI. I asked her a few questions and she could explain the most difficult concepts verbally. She even offered her advice on how the sequencing of the packet could be improved.
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Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:17 pm to Sassafrasology
Not all public schools are complete shite.
Not all homeschooled kids are little Einsteins.
And the parents are probably the biggest factor.
Not all homeschooled kids are little Einsteins.
And the parents are probably the biggest factor.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:20 pm to Sassafrasology
That was me in 9th grade after having homeschooled through jr high. Lasted until Halloween. Lol. Figured out easier/more entertaining ways to go to prom.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:20 pm to Sassafrasology
Well home school kids are a bit “different”
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:20 pm to Sassafrasology
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I asked her a few questions and she could explain the most difficult concepts verbally. She even offered her advice on how the sequencing of the packet could be improved.
She should probably be teaching the class.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:24 pm to Sassafrasology
Public teachers are fighting a losing battle. They have no help from parents. And most money is spent on non necessary administration spending.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:25 pm to Sassafrasology
I can’t fathom being home schooled my entire life and then suddenly being dropped off at the very public junior high school/high school I went to. The culture shock would be wild.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:26 pm to Don Quixote
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:30 pm to Sassafrasology
im glad I was not homeschooled and I went to a good public school until I graduated. We would get some home schooled kids sometimes and they were usually a bit socially awkward, but often just good people. One of them ended being a very good friend.
The way it's going though, I would think home schooling is the superior option. Fewer and fewer of those good public schools exist.
The way it's going though, I would think home schooling is the superior option. Fewer and fewer of those good public schools exist.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:47 pm to Sassafrasology
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an entire unit packet
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:51 pm to Sassafrasology
quote:what is a packet
she brought back an entire unit packet (meant to be completed over 2 weeks) the next day. And no, she didn’t use AI. I asked her a few questions and she could explain the most difficult concepts verbally. She even offered her advice on how the sequencing of the packet could be improved.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 9:57 pm to Sassafrasology
Plenty of smart, hard-working kids in public and private schools, and plenty of dipshits getting home schooled. And vice versa.
But cool anecdotal story.
But cool anecdotal story.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 10:17 pm to LSUBoo
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And the parents are always the biggest factor.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 10:21 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Idk look at the universities.
Not very welcoming to differing thoughts. Factories turning out intolerant Marxists.
Not very welcoming to differing thoughts. Factories turning out intolerant Marxists.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 10:23 pm to Sassafrasology
So our education is shite and we are lacking talent
Trumps right yet you were crying about him speaking the truth
Trumps right yet you were crying about him speaking the truth
Posted on 11/11/25 at 10:28 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
quote:it’s a great lesson for the grass isn’t always greener
But cool anecdotal story.
We homeschool, it’s not for everyone, and the older 3 weren’t always homeschooled
I work with youth at my church and it’s very interesting to see kids from all different backgrounds. But at the end of the day - it’s the parents just like another poster said.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 10:44 pm to Sassafrasology
Texas has tried to correct for this with gifted and talented programs starting at the kindergarten level, eventually feeding into advanced placement. Unfortunately the former is mostly directionless until ~grade 7(at least when I went through it), while the latter gets derailed mixing inattentive GT students with overachieving non-GT students
Posted on 11/11/25 at 11:35 pm to LSUBoo
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And the parents are probably the biggest factor.
Always.
Posted on 11/11/25 at 11:47 pm to Sassafrasology
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And, I can’t use the bathrooms because of all the vaping.
That's fricking stupid. Never on earth has someone vaping interfered with my ability to urinate or defecate. This country needs a war.
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