http://www.thekinnamans.com/2008/05/20/home-schooling/ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:49:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.thekinnamans.com/2008/05/20/home-schooling/comment-page-1/#comment-31 fielderdt Thu, 22 May 2008 12:55:56 +0000 http://www.thekinnamans.com/?p=88#comment-31 I also agree with your Mom. Fortunately you have a few years to wait before you have to make the decision. I also agree with your Mom. Fortunately you have a few years to wait before you have to make the decision.

]]> http://www.thekinnamans.com/2008/05/20/home-schooling/comment-page-1/#comment-30 pamela_rohling@yahoo.com Wed, 21 May 2008 13:57:03 +0000 http://www.thekinnamans.com/?p=88#comment-30 Aubrey, I have to agree with your mom on this one. As a teacher, I say parents are the best advocates for their children. Parents set the standard for acceptable behavior, grades, morals, etc... Really, did you have the best teachers? Think about what made the biggest difference in your education. Was it really the teachers, the school? Trust me, I understand the dilemma. The best thing you can do as a parent it to be involved! I have a feeling that won't be a problem. :) Aubrey, I have to agree with your mom on this one. As a teacher, I say parents are the best advocates for their children. Parents set the standard for acceptable behavior, grades, morals, etc… Really, did you have the best teachers? Think about what made the biggest difference in your education. Was it really the teachers, the school? Trust me, I understand the dilemma. The best thing you can do as a parent it to be involved! I have a feeling that won’t be a problem.

]]> http://www.thekinnamans.com/2008/05/20/home-schooling/comment-page-1/#comment-29 mom Wed, 21 May 2008 11:53:30 +0000 http://www.thekinnamans.com/?p=88#comment-29 I think basing a decision on one report is short-sighted at best. If you look at your opportunities that you got by going to public school, I don't know how you could consider home schooling. The test results are skewed, and you should understand that there is most likely a mis-match between the test and standards (new standards and new tests both). Further, it's not about schools or scores, it's about teachers and an involved parent makes the best partner for a school. I'll be sad if Claire is relegated to the home school sector. (Further, I can't imagine you'd give up a career and life with grownups). I think basing a decision on one report is short-sighted at best. If you look at your opportunities that you got by going to public school, I don’t know how you could consider home schooling. The test results are skewed, and you should understand that there is most likely a mis-match between the test and standards (new standards and new tests both). Further, it’s not about schools or scores, it’s about teachers and an involved parent makes the best partner for a school.
I’ll be sad if Claire is relegated to the home school sector. (Further, I can’t imagine you’d give up a career and life with grownups).

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