So here we sat down to eat. This man saw our tags and began asking us about homeschooling. He wasn't just a curious person, he was out "to get me". I don't remember the whole conversation because it took place a year ago, but I do remember this question....
What makes you think you are qualified to teach your kids all those subjects?!!!
He caught me off guard. I wasn't sure how to answer him, so I just said, "Well, we have curriculum that pretty well explains things so the kids can learn it." He wasn't very satisfied.
How would you answer this question? In looking back, I might answer it this way if I had a second chance:
I may not have a teaching degree, but I know my kids far better than any public or private school teacher does. I know what their learning style is and how they learn best. Therefore I can tailor the curriculum to how they best learn. Public and private school teachers don't have that luxury and so many students do not get to learn in an environment that best suits them. As a result, many are left behind or passed on to the next grade without knowing what they need to know. This is what happened to me in the public school system and I decided I wasn't going to let it happen to my kids.
1 comment:
Hindsight is 20/20. I so admire parents who homeschool their children. I am a grandmother. I don't know if homeschooling was even an option when my children were school age. My first exposure to homeschooling was when my neighbors homeschooled their children. They had none of the problems that I had with my kids because they were the major influence in their children's lives. They all are mature, intelligent, social beings and their parents can be proud.
Shari
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