tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877702996677988214.post4829520374803598846..comments2023-07-13T08:52:03.345-04:00Comments on Lunzygras: The reluctant homeschoolerLisa Spectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17831874154874369890noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877702996677988214.post-21224730499755343492009-04-01T07:59:00.000-04:002009-04-01T07:59:00.000-04:00Thanks everyone! Lots of good stuff. I will proba...Thanks everyone! Lots of good stuff. I will probably do a follow-up post on this.<BR/><BR/>Rox- I'm pretty sure you do NOT need a Masters- I don't see how they could enforce that. There are a ton of homeschool groups in CA. Here is a link to get you started if you are interested: http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ca<BR/><BR/>Steve- Me NOT being involved isn't even an option. At my son's preschool I was class rep/mom and on the board and was actually slated to be on the regional board for our co-op organization. I've already volunteered to be on my daughter's preschool board. I agree, knowing what is going on and being involved is Key. I also agree that parents are a huge problem. <BR/><BR/>Kerrie- We have some private schools, just not many and most are faith-based. The Montessori schools are difficult to get in after Kindergarten and CRAZY expensive. BB went to a co-op, play-based preschool and we LOVED it. Teachers were fantastic with him and we miss it dearly. I know this was a great start for him and began his love for learning. I wonder if there are homeschoolers around you, but you just don't realize it. I never did until I really looked. It's legal in all AU states! http://www.hea.asn.auLisa Spectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17831874154874369890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877702996677988214.post-75726230456973855352009-03-31T18:41:00.000-04:002009-03-31T18:41:00.000-04:00In Oz, we basically have two choices - public scho...In Oz, we basically have two choices - public schools which are underfunded and therefore necessarily take a very cookie cutter approach (god forbid your child is not "typical"); and private schools which are hideously expensive but that doesn't mean they come with a guarantee of intellectual superiority (jerks exist in all social circles). Home-schooling is so rare it's almost unheard of.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I was fortunate enough to go to a Montessori pre-school and think it was the best head-start I could ever have had - I'd love to send my kids to one too but simply can't afford it!! So I'll probably take my chances with public school, and just make sure that I keep a REALLY REALLY close eye on what's being taught...Kerrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877702996677988214.post-87425293837585650872009-03-31T12:25:00.000-04:002009-03-31T12:25:00.000-04:00My son is in 1st grade right now. We really didnt ...My son is in 1st grade right now. We really didnt think too much about homeschooling. I know many parents that do and I have mixed thoughts on it. I see it good for some and not so good for other kids. My wife and I both feel that we really would not be good homeschool teachers. I got through school ok but didnt do great. Also with 2 year old twins in the house, there would be too much distraction by the twins. Austin loves going to school from the learning and social aspects. <BR/><BR/>Last year for kindergarten we had a horrible time with the teacher and school. Definately the teacher is key in the experience for the child. We were in a different district which was not so great anyways as a whole. The teacher was so horrible. Austin hated going to school and never wanted to do his school work because it was the same work every day. We were bored working with him to get it done. At the open house the teacher had hanging up all the students papers where they wrote 1-100. Austins only was up to about 30. I asked the teacher why his was not up to 100. She said he only wanted to write to 30. My response was that as the teacher she should make him do the work in class. If not then tell us. Dont just make it ok for him to not finish because he doesnt feel like it. Then I asked her about any suggestions she could make about getting him more interested in his school work. She replied that she doesnt know how he can be bored with it since he doesnt know anything. I almost just punched her in the face at that point. I went to the principal for that and other issues. She did nothing. I went to the board members for the district who were very upset about the response but the principal said still she was not seeing any issues.<BR/><BR/>We now have Austin in another school where he is doing amazing. We are much more involved in the school too so we stay on top of what is going on. My wife helps in the classroom and I am on the site council and volunteer helping with whatever I can. <BR/><BR/>Ok that was long ranting about my sons school but I guess the point is that if you try sending him to school, get involved. I think that makes a huge difference. You don't have to keep him home to give him a great education but also dont just send him off to school and leave it at that. The schools are not perfect and need the parent involvement. When I signed up for the site council for Austins school, only 2 parents out of the whole k-6 volunteered to be on it. It only meets 1 hour a month. I do not think schools are completely the problem...I think the parents are just as much of the problem on where schools are today. We let the schools be how they are and just say "Well that is public schools for you."Steve Hancockhttp://www.myhancockfamily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877702996677988214.post-49589569948403871082009-03-31T10:10:00.000-04:002009-03-31T10:10:00.000-04:00I think you are just a couple months ahead of me w...I think you are just a couple months ahead of me with the school stuff, Chloe starts in the fall. I have looked at public school and private and haven't yet decided. I just think that kindergarten teaches a lot of social ideas that just can't be taught at home..at least not by pushover me.<BR/>I also heard that you have to have a masters to homeschool, I only have my bachelors right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com