tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685165.post109822352640506604..comments2023-03-25T05:45:56.990-05:00Comments on unclimber: What Are You Doing In Your Homeschooling?Unclimberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08401889806873335827noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685165.post-1100289290594440702004-11-12T14:54:00.000-05:002004-11-12T14:54:00.000-05:00I love to argue, but I owe Barely an apology here....I love to argue, but I owe Barely an apology here. She was posing some rational, thoughtful questions and I steam-rolled them like a zealot. Do I think homeschooling is a great option? Yes. Do I think its for everyone? No. I think it depends on lots of factors. I do think that many people sort of wave off the idea of homeschooling with an 'I could never do it' or 'I don't have enough patience' without really thinking about it. It is for those people that I direct my more tenacious arguments. <br /><br />Barely deserved a more thoughtful response from me and I'm sorry I didn't give one.Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946222067827722839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685165.post-1098394104099849762004-10-21T16:28:00.000-05:002004-10-21T16:28:00.000-05:00I think its more of an opinion for which I'm willi...I think its more of an opinion for which I'm willing to make a hyperbolic argument. I'm a lawyer, I argue; determinations are for the judges.Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946222067827722839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685165.post-1098306868719181142004-10-20T16:14:00.000-05:002004-10-20T16:14:00.000-05:00You mentioned Head Start -- from what I've read, t...You mentioned Head Start -- from what I've read, thats what spawned the preschool movement. Head Start was designed for kids who don't have the same resources and advantages at home that most other children do (books, toys, someone to read to them...). Its interesting that it was called Head Start because I think the idea was really more to even the playing field.<br /><br />>>>Whether more learning goes on inside or outside a classroom is not something that you can determine without knowing more about the individual situation<br /><br />I'd still argue about it. I'm sure I could find a study that says what I want it to say, as you could find one that says what you want it to say. So arguing seems to be all I'm left with.<br /><br />>>>It depends on the classroom and it depends on what's going on outside it. It depends on the kid too.<br /><br />I'd say that only where there is abuse, neglect, or danger would the outside environment be worse and only where the kid has had all natural curiosity and self-esteem squelched. Ever watch toddlers play? They only need someone who is paying attention to them to keep them safe and assist if they begin to get too frustrated and lose control. They don't need to be directed or have activities designed for them. And we all know the annoying situation of buying toys for our children only to have them play with the boxes. I'd ever proffer that kids need to learn how to be bored and that it begins in school. Again, I think of toddlers and I've yet to see one who is bored.Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946222067827722839noreply@blogger.com