Wish us luck, I’ve realized there is no saving any public education. We fought hard to gain couple board seats on our school board, we pay so much in taxes for schools and supposedly some of the best in the nation. last week my friend and board member announced she was resigning. Publicly she didn’t say why but I heard from mutual friends that it was impossible to work with the other board members and the final nail in the coffin was when her third grader came home and asked what a threesome was. My sophomore told me about a book Eleanor and Park they had to read out loud which has F bombs galore in the first chapter, we looked into it and it has sex and terrible writing on top of that. This son is considered spectrum and he is in a class with a girl who says she is a boy and they “have to respect his pronouns”. He has not ever made friends at school, I kept hoping he would eventually but now I’m glad he hasn’t. I thought we could squeak through but I have officially realized there is absolutely no benefit left in public education. My oldest is graduating but I’m pulling my other kids who would be in 6th, 8th, 10th, 11th next year. I have a special needs 3rd grader who is in a great program who will stay through 5th then he will only go for speech, OT, PT. I won’t allow him in a middle school full day. Middle schools are terrible.I pray I’m doing what’s right, scared of screwing up.
You can't screw up. Anything you do is better than public school. Just remember homeschooling isn't public school at home. It won't look like school. It's field trips, hanging out with other homeschool families, joining a community, and letting your kids talk to people. Adults can all teach something, even if it's the guy at the post office. Encourage them to ask questions as you are out and about. Don't rely so heavily on curriculums. Get one or two and call it good. If you don't finish them, don't push yourself to. Also, if the kids are resistant and you are fighting all the time, that means you need to do something else. Usually another curriculum, or find another way to teach them. Watch documentaries (we are currently watching documentaries for Europe... flying over countries in Europe, animals in Europe, history of Europe. All things Europe have been our focus). Learn how to train a dog. Ride horses. Do things, not just school. Have fun! The best compliment I have ever gotten was today when a girl my daughter was talking to said she wanted to be homeschooled. My daughter exclaimed excitedly "Do it!! It is so much fun!!!"
My sister has been trying to convince me since covid shut the schools down. She has a teaching degree and followed me to the Midwest right after graduating. She realized what the schools were during covid and started a homeschool. My nephew has been homeschooled since she saw what teachers were doing over zoom and realized the DEI, social emotional learning state standards and just junk was in the schools. My district wasn’t as bad as hers or at least not as far along so I thought I could make it. I’m worried especially about my 10 yo. I’m actually excited to have this time with them and my sister has been doing this for almost 2 years now. She lives close, my boys are good friends with their cousin. I think it’s the right thing to do
My sister started a homeschool during covid, my nephew is in it he is 16 and he is good friends with my kids. We will join her. We’ve found someplace that they can continue strings (3 play violin) daughter can do choir, theater, we also belong to a church with a homeschool group. I’ve waited because I felt they were better off in their schools because of opportunities but the negatives now outweigh any benefits.
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Wish us luck, I’ve realized there is no saving any public education. We fought hard to gain couple board seats on our school board, we pay so much in taxes for schools and supposedly some of the best in the nation. last week my friend and board member announced she was resigning. Publicly she didn’t say why but I heard from mutual friends that it was impossible to work with the other board members and the final nail in the coffin was when her third grader came home and asked what a threesome was. My sophomore told me about a book Eleanor and Park they had to read out loud which has F bombs galore in the first chapter, we looked into it and it has sex and terrible writing on top of that. This son is considered spectrum and he is in a class with a girl who says she is a boy and they “have to respect his pronouns”. He has not ever made friends at school, I kept hoping he would eventually but now I’m glad he hasn’t. I thought we could squeak through but I have officially realized there is absolutely no benefit left in public education. My oldest is graduating but I’m pulling my other kids who would be in 6th, 8th, 10th, 11th next year. I have a special needs 3rd grader who is in a great program who will stay through 5th then he will only go for speech, OT, PT. I won’t allow him in a middle school full day. Middle schools are terrible.I pray I’m doing what’s right, scared of screwing up.
You can't screw up. Anything you do is better than public school. Just remember homeschooling isn't public school at home. It won't look like school. It's field trips, hanging out with other homeschool families, joining a community, and letting your kids talk to people. Adults can all teach something, even if it's the guy at the post office. Encourage them to ask questions as you are out and about. Don't rely so heavily on curriculums. Get one or two and call it good. If you don't finish them, don't push yourself to. Also, if the kids are resistant and you are fighting all the time, that means you need to do something else. Usually another curriculum, or find another way to teach them. Watch documentaries (we are currently watching documentaries for Europe... flying over countries in Europe, animals in Europe, history of Europe. All things Europe have been our focus). Learn how to train a dog. Ride horses. Do things, not just school. Have fun! The best compliment I have ever gotten was today when a girl my daughter was talking to said she wanted to be homeschooled. My daughter exclaimed excitedly "Do it!! It is so much fun!!!"
My sister has been trying to convince me since covid shut the schools down. She has a teaching degree and followed me to the Midwest right after graduating. She realized what the schools were during covid and started a homeschool. My nephew has been homeschooled since she saw what teachers were doing over zoom and realized the DEI, social emotional learning state standards and just junk was in the schools. My district wasn’t as bad as hers or at least not as far along so I thought I could make it. I’m worried especially about my 10 yo. I’m actually excited to have this time with them and my sister has been doing this for almost 2 years now. She lives close, my boys are good friends with their cousin. I think it’s the right thing to do
Sending you love and support for your !new adventure!! You've got this
My sister started a homeschool during covid, my nephew is in it he is 16 and he is good friends with my kids. We will join her. We’ve found someplace that they can continue strings (3 play violin) daughter can do choir, theater, we also belong to a church with a homeschool group. I’ve waited because I felt they were better off in their schools because of opportunities but the negatives now outweigh any benefits.
Trust your gut!! Homeschooling has been the biggest blessing for our family. You've got this!!!!
This meme is
Glorious
Yes!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Cue,"It's the same picture meme "
Cries lonely home school dad tears. Do I get my own globohomo Amazonian armor?
Here you go:
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We need a homeschooling sub.
Excellent meme! Stealing
Accurate.
At 70 what I know about women is that they are tougher then men no doubt in my mind