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re: What is the OTs opinion of homeschool?
Posted on 8/30/17 at 11:20 am to TigerDeacon
Posted on 8/30/17 at 11:20 am to TigerDeacon
I love how your theater school son finds rights to judge others.
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Posted on 8/30/17 at 11:23 am to fareplay
I know some folks that home school their kids and they are a part of groups that the kids meet up with 2-3 times a week. They also do other things like help in community shelters, help homeless, serve at soup kitchens, etc.. The kids seem to enjoy it and they're pretty intelligent and well rounded kids. The parents make it a priority to socialize and not just sit around the house all damn day. The groups are as much about making sure the parents are accountable for the curriculum as they are socializing. I didn't know much about it before but it seems home schooling has come a long way.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 11:24 am to fareplay
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My theory is smart kids will succeed no matter what so no need to private school
Your theory is shite. Don't tell me you had kids now can't afford to send them to a school that isn't a dump. You shoud've thought of your expenses before planting that seed bro.
And when done right, homeschooling is fine. Problem is, it is rarely done right. Kids need to be involved in a ton of after-school activities. Anything to get them socialized around kids. It also works better with younger kids. Once they get to high-school age then it may be best to enroll them. Don't do the crazy christian mom thing and have four kids all home schooled and never socialize them because you think they will live at home forever.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 11:27 am to PolyPusher86
I used to believe that.
Until we started homeschooling.
Kids today who are sat in front of computer screens at school and ipads and cell phones at home are becoming zombies.
My children are very social. My wife does field trips with other homeschool groups. Park days once a week. Bowling groups. Skating groups. Kids are flourishing. Homeschool isn't what it used to be. It depends greatly on the parent. My wife is very engaged and was a teacher herself.
Ironically enough when we bring our kids to the park and they run up to someone to introduce themselves and ask if they want to play. The other kids look back at them and don't speak and proceed to run around with their phone in their hand. Technology has become a divider.
We don't have a gamebox and we don't let them mash their arse on an iPad all day either.
They were too high for school developmentally and we're bored and miserable. We will probably reintroduce them a year before middle school to meet kids and transition with them to 6th grade. Can be a tough change.
If a child isn't socialized in school or homes it's the parents fault. We've proved that.
I was very skeptical at first and didn't want my kid to turn out "weird"
Until we started homeschooling.
Kids today who are sat in front of computer screens at school and ipads and cell phones at home are becoming zombies.
My children are very social. My wife does field trips with other homeschool groups. Park days once a week. Bowling groups. Skating groups. Kids are flourishing. Homeschool isn't what it used to be. It depends greatly on the parent. My wife is very engaged and was a teacher herself.
Ironically enough when we bring our kids to the park and they run up to someone to introduce themselves and ask if they want to play. The other kids look back at them and don't speak and proceed to run around with their phone in their hand. Technology has become a divider.
We don't have a gamebox and we don't let them mash their arse on an iPad all day either.
They were too high for school developmentally and we're bored and miserable. We will probably reintroduce them a year before middle school to meet kids and transition with them to 6th grade. Can be a tough change.
If a child isn't socialized in school or homes it's the parents fault. We've proved that.
I was very skeptical at first and didn't want my kid to turn out "weird"
Posted on 8/30/17 at 11:28 am to Saskwatch
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Every healthy kid is born with the same cognitive capacity. Good Parenting, exposure to information (beneficial), and hard work are what makes kids "smart".
No way. There are clearly differences in natural "born with" cognitive capabilities among healthy humans. Nurture plays a big part in how "smart" someone is but so does nature.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 11:28 am to fareplay
It's pretty bigoted of you to just assume we like to call it 'homeschool'
We prefer 'Salt Lamp U'
You need sensitivity and inherent bias training ASAP
We prefer 'Salt Lamp U'
You need sensitivity and inherent bias training ASAP
Posted on 8/30/17 at 11:39 am to Chuker
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Problem is, it is rarely done right. Kids need to be involved in a ton of after-school activities. Anything to get them socialized around kids. It also works better with younger kids. Once they get to high-school age then it may be best to enroll them. Don't do the crazy christian mom thing and have four kids all home schooled and never socialize them because you think they will live at home forever.
And there is a lot of truth to that. Actually my parents (both of whom have master's degrees) got ostracized a little bit early on even within the homeschool community early on because they didn't subscribe to some of the established separatist doctrine/rhetoric proffered by some at the time. Yeah, we're Christians, but that didn't mean my folks were about to let is sit on our asses at home and sing hymns all day.
shite, we had schedules and shite with tasks and homework that had better be accomplished so you could participate in mandatory social activities. And it gave my mom a chance to augment our curriculums, either based upon what state/country we were living in at the time, or to add other aspects of education not traditionally covered (like more black history and lesser-known Greek history, etc.).
Posted on 8/30/17 at 11:41 am to fareplay
You get a weirdness certificate with your diploma. But, you are automatically valedictorian.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 11:41 am to Mr. Hangover
Most homeschool kids I've met are at least on par with public school kids. Some even more confident. Just involve them in sports or social activities with other kids.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 11:42 am to sicboy
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We have a family we are good friends with who put a "Socialization Mobile" sticker on the back of their van.
Sounds like people I would prefer to never meet
Posted on 8/30/17 at 11:43 am to fareplay
I was homeschooled. I had great grades and scored very high on the ACT but am socially retarded so i hang out in the o/t lounge
Posted on 8/30/17 at 11:43 am to sicboy
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We have a family we are good friends with who put a "Socialization Mobile" sticker on the back of their van.
And these are the people you are using as an example of refuting the stigma of homeschoolers being weird as frick?
Posted on 8/30/17 at 11:45 am to Chuker
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Once they get to high-school age then it may be best to enroll them.
THIS! I have friends that home school their young kids and it works for them. As mentioned here, they have regular activities with other families that home school and are socially fine. FWIW they live in a very rural community and would rather the kids be in class or working on the farm versus riding a bus for hours a day. I am OK with that but can't imagine a kid missing out on high school. I told my buddy that unless he wants a 40 year old virgin living at the house he better get his boys to high school.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 11:46 am to VinegarStrokes
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I know some folks that home school their kids and they are a part of groups that the kids meet up with 2-3 times a week. They also do other things like help in community shelters, help homeless, serve at soup kitchens, etc.. The kids seem to enjoy it and they're pretty intelligent and well rounded kids. The parents make it a priority to socialize and not just sit around the house all damn day. The groups are as much about making sure the parents are accountable for the curriculum as they are socializing. I didn't know much about it before but it seems home schooling has come a long way.
This. While I didn't home school my kids, two family friends are home schooling theirs. They are involved with Home School organizations that do events, activities, and some learning together. The socialization does occur, and the kids are at least as advanced as in a "regular" school. Some of these organizations are religious-based (one of my friends is in one) so do your research.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 11:49 am to fareplay
One of the main problems with home schools beside socialization is that you end up with a "teacher" trying to teach several grade levels at the same time. You can't give the kids the instruction they need.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 11:49 am to Saskwatch
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Every healthy kid is born with the same cognitive capacity.
No.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 11:51 am to Saskwatch
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Every healthy kid is born with the same cognitive capacity
Yeahhh, that's completely false.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 11:53 am to Saskwatch
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Every healthy kid is born with the same cognitive capacity.
What?
Posted on 8/30/17 at 11:53 am to fareplay
Home school allows kids the freedom of doing their work quickly without interruptions and lots of free time to socialize or learn other life skills and hold a job as well.
Posted on 8/30/17 at 11:53 am to CoachChappy
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One of the main problems with home schools beside socialization is that you end up with a "teacher" trying to teach several grade levels at the same time. You can't give the kids the instruction they need.
Teachers are teaching 30 kids in a classroom, some on a 3rd grade level some on a 6th grade level. Who do you think is getting attention?
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