Comments on: Homeschooling: Not for Everyone http://www.almightydad.com/education/homeschooling-not-for-everyone Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: How to Start Homeschooling http://www.almightydad.com/education/homeschooling-not-for-everyone/comment-page-1#comment-7476 How to Start Homeschooling Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:13:53 +0000 http://www.almightydad.com/?p=7157#comment-7476 [...] before the goal of pure education.  Your kids are not going to educate themselves, and they need a strong leader.  Merely having them at home, away from pernicious influences, is not enough.  Without an open [...] [...] before the goal of pure education.  Your kids are not going to educate themselves, and they need a strong leader.  Merely having them at home, away from pernicious influences, is not enough.  Without an open [...]

]]> By: Reading Material for Boys: Different than for Girls http://www.almightydad.com/education/homeschooling-not-for-everyone/comment-page-1#comment-5067 Reading Material for Boys: Different than for Girls Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:58:44 +0000 http://www.almightydad.com/?p=7157#comment-5067 [...] tool to better engage boys in the action/adventure stories that keep them reading.  Being a homeschooling father of two boys I can say with some authority that my boys are quick learners if given the freedom to [...] [...] tool to better engage boys in the action/adventure stories that keep them reading.  Being a homeschooling father of two boys I can say with some authority that my boys are quick learners if given the freedom to [...]

]]> By: deborah shelton http://www.almightydad.com/education/homeschooling-not-for-everyone/comment-page-1#comment-3374 deborah shelton Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:25:57 +0000 http://www.almightydad.com/?p=7157#comment-3374 I loved this article. It is plenty of work homeschooling, I think what you are doing is awesome. I homeschool my oldest which is in 4th grade. My other two attend school, and it is a full time job just homeschooling one. I love your blogs and look forward to reading more. Thanks Deborah I loved this article. It is plenty of work homeschooling, I think what you are doing is awesome. I homeschool my oldest which is in 4th grade. My other two attend school, and it is a full time job just homeschooling one. I love your blogs and look forward to reading more. Thanks Deborah

]]> By: Keith http://www.almightydad.com/education/homeschooling-not-for-everyone/comment-page-1#comment-3335 Keith Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:43:55 +0000 http://www.almightydad.com/?p=7157#comment-3335 Thanks, Wolf! I have a hard time convincing people that it's more than just play. For as much as I make out that it's not very hard, it really is. Not back breaking work, but it's mentally exhausting. Thanks for the support! Thanks, Wolf! I have a hard time convincing people that it’s more than just play. For as much as I make out that it’s not very hard, it really is. Not back breaking work, but it’s mentally exhausting. Thanks for the support!

]]> By: Keith http://www.almightydad.com/education/homeschooling-not-for-everyone/comment-page-1#comment-3334 Keith Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:42:34 +0000 http://www.almightydad.com/?p=7157#comment-3334 Thanks Angie! I sometimes wonder if I should trust just myself with their education. In the end I figure I couldn't screw them up any more than anybody else would :-) Thanks Angie! I sometimes wonder if I should trust just myself with their education. In the end I figure I couldn’t screw them up any more than anybody else would :-)

]]> By: Keith http://www.almightydad.com/education/homeschooling-not-for-everyone/comment-page-1#comment-3333 Keith Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:38:35 +0000 http://www.almightydad.com/?p=7157#comment-3333 Keith, That's a good point. Both of my wife's parents are medical doctors, but they are both terrible at diagnosing or caring for anything that happens with their family. They're always calling in "professionals." Something about being fine cutting open other peoples kids but they can't do it with their own. Funny, isn't it? Keith, That’s a good point. Both of my wife’s parents are medical doctors, but they are both terrible at diagnosing or caring for anything that happens with their family. They’re always calling in “professionals.” Something about being fine cutting open other peoples kids but they can’t do it with their own. Funny, isn’t it?

]]> By: How to Answer a Question Without Guessing http://www.almightydad.com/education/homeschooling-not-for-everyone/comment-page-1#comment-3324 How to Answer a Question Without Guessing Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:51:27 +0000 http://www.almightydad.com/?p=7157#comment-3324 [...] the principals of modern science, peer reviews and scientific publishing.  It is a matter of curiosity that continues to bring the societies members together, all 1300 of them (74 of which are [...] [...] the principals of modern science, peer reviews and scientific publishing.  It is a matter of curiosity that continues to bring the societies members together, all 1300 of them (74 of which are [...]

]]> By: BigLittleWolf http://www.almightydad.com/education/homeschooling-not-for-everyone/comment-page-1#comment-3323 BigLittleWolf Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:54:14 +0000 http://www.almightydad.com/?p=7157#comment-3323 I have juggled full-time corporate work from a home office with full-time parenting two little kids, but... I cannot imagine homeschooling. I don't think I would have the patience, long-term commitment, or energy which is required. (I have two friends who have home schooled; it <i>is</i> their full-time job, but unpaid - rather like full-time parenting(!), and includes involvement in the homeschooling community, kids sports, and so on.) My hat's off to you. .-= BigLittleWolf´s last blog ..<a href="http://dailyplateofcrazy.com/2010/01/16/speedos-shorts-racquet-sports-australian-open-2010/" rel="nofollow">Speedos, Shorts, and Racquet Sports</a> =-. I have juggled full-time corporate work from a home office with full-time parenting two little kids, but… I cannot imagine homeschooling. I don’t think I would have the patience, long-term commitment, or energy which is required. (I have two friends who have home schooled; it is their full-time job, but unpaid – rather like full-time parenting(!), and includes involvement in the homeschooling community, kids sports, and so on.)

My hat’s off to you.
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]]> By: Angie http://www.almightydad.com/education/homeschooling-not-for-everyone/comment-page-1#comment-3322 Angie Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:20:34 +0000 http://www.almightydad.com/?p=7157#comment-3322 Hmm....number 7 and a bit of 5 hit home for me. Although I love working with the kids at home, reinforcing what they are learning at school, etc. I'm just not confident enough to place ALL their education "eggs" in my basket )just a few!!). :). Hmm….number 7 and a bit of 5 hit home for me. Although I love working with the kids at home, reinforcing what they are learning at school, etc. I’m just not confident enough to place ALL their education “eggs” in my basket )just a few!!). :) .

]]> By: Keith Risipin http://www.almightydad.com/education/homeschooling-not-for-everyone/comment-page-1#comment-3321 Keith Risipin Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:23:19 +0000 http://www.almightydad.com/?p=7157#comment-3321 Nice Post Keith, As a teacher, I have to say I could never home school. I just don't have it in me. I am great with other people's kids but I would drive my own nuts. Although the homeschooling business is growing here in Canada I don't think it is as booming as it is in the States. Our school don't seem to be plagued with as many issues as you good folks seem to have although I am sure they are on their way. Anyhow... Good reading! Cheers, Keith Nice Post Keith,

As a teacher, I have to say I could never home school. I just don’t have it in me. I am great with other people’s kids but I would drive my own nuts.

Although the homeschooling business is growing here in Canada I don’t think it is as booming as it is in the States. Our school don’t seem to be plagued with as many issues as you good folks seem to have although I am sure they are on their way.

Anyhow… Good reading!

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: Keith http://www.almightydad.com/education/homeschooling-not-for-everyone/comment-page-1#comment-3317 Keith Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:44:29 +0000 http://www.almightydad.com/?p=7157#comment-3317 PJ. That's something not enough parents do. They send their kids off to public schools and then sorta just forget about them. They don't take an active part in their children's education. It's no wonder there are so many directionless kids. That's a good attitude to have about it. You can always keep on top of what your kid is doing at school and make sure he's being guided in the right direction. Sadly though I don't think most parents are so enlightened. PJ. That’s something not enough parents do. They send their kids off to public schools and then sorta just forget about them. They don’t take an active part in their children’s education. It’s no wonder there are so many directionless kids. That’s a good attitude to have about it. You can always keep on top of what your kid is doing at school and make sure he’s being guided in the right direction. Sadly though I don’t think most parents are so enlightened.

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