home schooling, what do you think?

Nov 23, 2008 20:55

I'm thinking about home schooling. I've always wanted to spare my children middle school, but i've also read that formal schooling before ages 8-10 simpply frustrates and burns out children's learning processes. So maybe until high school, perhaps with a year or two enrolled before middle? would it be worth switching around? maybe see what they'd ( Read more... )

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zenthia November 24 2008, 03:03:22 UTC
You could keep them in public but allow a lot of international travel? It worked for my brother and I... Spend some summers doing service projects in Guatemala or something awesome like that!

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batzilla November 24 2008, 05:03:34 UTC
That all seems well reasoned to me. When are you thinking you might aim to have kids?

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seanusmcdc November 24 2008, 16:39:02 UTC
I was homeschooled from 4th grade on...well, till highschool when I just stopped doing the work and only doing the yearly testing to show I had progressed.

I would recommend the homeschooling for the younger ages. But I kind of wish I had gone to high school, just for the social interaction, I feel I missed out on that. And the easy access to sports.

But that is only my opinion.

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ja_samonikla November 24 2008, 16:51:43 UTC
I was in private school for many years and one of my best friend's was homeschooled through high school graduation. Here are my thoughts ( ... )

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I was home schooled for a year anonymous November 24 2008, 17:38:08 UTC
Noah here. Just thought I'd throw in my two cents on home schooling ( ... )

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