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re: Home schooling has become America’s fastest-growing form of education
Posted on 10/31/23 at 10:57 am to Mizz-SEC
Posted on 10/31/23 at 10:57 am to Mizz-SEC
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It can be done successfully but you really need someone to act as a teacher
My buddy's wife decided to home school and they turned their upstairs bonus room into the "classroom." They live in CO and felt that the local schools were turning too far to the Left. Painted the whole room institutional white, got her a wooden desk, got the kids desks, installed a chalkboard and put US and state flags on poles. Low bookcases with various texts on the wall. It legit looks like you walked into a classroom in a public school.
They get dressed and "go to school" in the morning and the afternoon. It is probably an effective way to do it but, to be honest, it seemed a little creepy / cultish when I was staying with them for a few days while out there hunting.
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Posted on 10/31/23 at 10:58 am to MorbidTheClown
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makes the teacher/student sex thing a little creepy
Alabama homeschoolers would beg to differ.
Posted on 10/31/23 at 11:03 am to jbgleason
Schools are too big and expensive. During the Pandemic, I know some familes teamed up with others to form a cell, hired a teacher for them.
This post was edited on 10/31/23 at 11:04 am
Posted on 10/31/23 at 11:04 am to RLDSC FAN
Considering what Covid did to schooling, I think a bunch of people figured that if they were having to do it themselves anyway they may as well control the curriculum.
We’re having to explore this as a possibility for one of ours for a variety of reasons.
We’re having to explore this as a possibility for one of ours for a variety of reasons.
Posted on 10/31/23 at 11:22 am to tigersmanager
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this great news
Posted on 10/31/23 at 11:23 am to meauxses
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There will be a growing number of weird kids as well
Yeah, this would be my primary concern with homeschooling. Schools aren't just a place where you learn how to divide fractions, memorize historical events and learn how to compose a sentence. It's also where you develop socially among a group of peers.
I used to live next door to a divorced mom who homeschooled her kids and there was definitely something "off" about her kids. They were nice and well behaved but you just got this strange feeling they weren't entirely normal having been raised in a vacuum. Granted mom was weird too so this was a chicken/egg thing.
Posted on 10/31/23 at 11:24 am to teke184
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, I think a bunch of people figured that if they were having to do it themselves anyway they may as well control the curriculum.
Most of the people I know who homeschooled through one of many programs, ended up staying with it.
Posted on 10/31/23 at 11:25 am to MorbidTheClown
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makes the teacher/student sex thing a little creepy
Roll Tide!
Posted on 10/31/23 at 11:27 am to meauxses
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There will be a growing number of weird kids as well.
it's the opposite. I started homeschooling in the mid-80s, and there were a lot more weirdos, proportionally, then than there are now (controlling for an increase in general weirdness of the entire population of course). There are a LOT more homeschool groups, co-ops, activities, participation with "traditional" school sports, classical schools (hybrid of trad/home), etc.
And a more diverse homeschool student body now. It isn't just "conservative Evangelical Christians" and flower children any more.
This post was edited on 10/31/23 at 11:28 am
Posted on 10/31/23 at 11:28 am to RLDSC FAN
The problem is that means the kids are only going to be as smart as the parents.
In the words of George Carlin:
I could see this working out if you have highly educated parents but for the majority this will not end well.
Idiocracy is already here, we are just accelerating things.
In the words of George Carlin:
I could see this working out if you have highly educated parents but for the majority this will not end well.
Idiocracy is already here, we are just accelerating things.
Posted on 10/31/23 at 11:28 am to NYNolaguy1
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I could see this working out if you have highly educated parents but for the majority this will not end well.
This is where I am.
Posted on 10/31/23 at 11:28 am to NYNolaguy1
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The problem is that means the kids are only going to be as smart as the parents.
that isn't remotely supported by evidence. ironic post.
Posted on 10/31/23 at 11:30 am to RLDSC FAN
Hell no, every homeschooled kid I know who joined the workforce is borderline autistic. Also how can families afford to home school?
Posted on 10/31/23 at 11:31 am to McLemore
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that isn't remotely supported by evidence.
I am curious as to what metrics you are citing.
Posted on 10/31/23 at 11:31 am to RLDSC FAN
I always love getting the students who have been home-schooled for 1 year after their parents realize it's not the school that's at fault for their brat
Posted on 10/31/23 at 11:32 am to RLDSC FAN
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How does the OT feel about this?
we homeschool Posted on 10/31/23 at 11:32 am to AUFANATL
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Yeah, this would be my primary concern with homeschooling. Schools aren't just a place where you learn how to divide fractions, memorize historical events and learn how to compose a sentence. It's also where you develop socially among a group of peers.
This was my thought for many years. There were a couple families in our church that home schooled and they were as normal as could get. Very social, outgoing, not weird in any way. My initial thought is they were the outliers; through work I've met others who have home schooled and they are the same. Normal kids doing normal kid things; movies with others, sports, etc.
I had mostly changed my mind 4-5 years ago then Covid and more left leaning crap and I'm now all for it. Both our kids are in college but if had to start over I'm fairly certain we would look very hard at home schooling.
Posted on 10/31/23 at 11:35 am to RLDSC FAN
Life gets a lot better when you remove the government and it’s agents from it. My kids go to an independent private school that refuses any form of government aid. I have zero issues with overzealous teachers that can never be fired because they’re protected by arbitrary state law.
Posted on 10/31/23 at 11:37 am to RLDSC FAN
Feel bad for kids who will never get to play real high school sports or have real high school experiences
Posted on 10/31/23 at 11:41 am to GreatLakesTiger24
quote:there are homeschool sports leagues and homeschool groups that have dances and other events.
Feel bad for kids who will never get to play real high school sports or have real high school experiences
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