tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479353484011316066.post7311028782212130263..comments2023-08-10T07:09:58.650-04:00Comments on Living Peacefully Less Stressed: The Why's of HomeschoolingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479353484011316066.post-57050832895524494512011-08-02T09:01:16.908-04:002011-08-02T09:01:16.908-04:00I enjoyed reading your take on home schooling. I ...I enjoyed reading your take on home schooling. I think for someone as passionate about learning as you are it is just a natural fit for you to want to teach your boys. I feel the same way about teaching art in a public school. I regard all the kids as my own kids and try to educate them to the best of my ability in the short amount of time we spend daily together. There is just something about watching that "light bulb" turn on in a child's mind that is totally amazing! =)stephanie C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479353484011316066.post-32300797954524798662011-04-26T17:45:48.427-04:002011-04-26T17:45:48.427-04:00Thank you for sharing! I especially love that you...Thank you for sharing! I especially love that you were homeschooled and can witness to it personally and how well it worked for you! Stopped by from the Hop :O)Mrs. Ohttp://lifewiththefamilyo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479353484011316066.post-27208097659977399252011-04-26T16:10:13.762-04:002011-04-26T16:10:13.762-04:00I share some of your motivations for homeschooling...I share some of your motivations for homeschooling. I enjoyed your list of whys and look forward to reading more of your posts!<br />I'm a new follower from Hip Homeschool Hop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479353484011316066.post-18991199155413252802011-04-06T09:18:45.427-04:002011-04-06T09:18:45.427-04:00I certainly enjoyed your post. I was suprised to s...I certainly enjoyed your post. I was suprised to see some things that even I didn't know about your thoughts. OOOH we are all inside your head now-watch out!<br />Anyway, having put a child in public school I agree with you about not hating the schools. Wy had great teachers! They were caring and honestly tried everything they could to work with both of us. The system is flawed and didn't allow the teachers to teach the children at the child's own pace. That is the #1 reason why <br />I homeschool. Wy is still challenged everyday, and yet because we can move at his pace he does not have self confidence issues. This is great with a child who has such a meek spirit. Self conifedence is a character lesson that we can work on to build up. This is a big difference than either telling or implying to the child that they don't live up to a standard that "every other child" does.<br /><br />I also love the flexibility!! I can't say that enough. As you know we school all year. I loved that idea even before I homeschooled. My son retains so much more and for longer by doing this. Now for those who think I am crazy, we only school 4 days a week and yes we do take a vacation days. We try not to make it more than one week away from school at any given time. I love that we can school in the morning or even after dinner.<br />I agree with Heather, it is not for everyone or even every child. The changes I have seen in my own children is enough to make me keep going on the days I ask myself WHY??. I feel that God led me to that decision, and it is one that I will continue to do.Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3479353484011316066.post-24329116193959068392011-04-06T08:52:05.197-04:002011-04-06T08:52:05.197-04:00That is a very thorough list! You are right, this...That is a very thorough list! You are right, this is intensely personal and hard to put out there sometimes because we are so often judged by others about these choices. Your bravery and vulnerability are a testament to the rest of us.<br /> I remember being very drawn to the flexibility of homeschooling when my children were still very little. We could travel on our schedule instead of the school's. We could jump up and pursue an idea with a trip to the museum or a park instead of having to fit it in after school while homework and housework piles up. <br /> As a trained teacher I was unhappy to realize that all the educational theory I had learned would not be practical in a classroom. Essentially, all the reasons I most wanted to be a teacher were voided by the system. So, as a homeschool mom I get to pursue my highest calling and my children get a better education because it is tailored to them, student-led for the most part and incredibly exciting filled with projects and field trips to reinforce their learning. <br /> It's not for everyone. It is work! For me, it is MUCH less work than a classroom of thirty kids, but it is still work. It is rewarding and exciting and completely fulfilling for all the reasons you listed above and that will get me through the hard days. "God's grace is sufficient"... Even for me!Heather Sutherlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14585672946307801124noreply@blogger.com