School Principal Quits Job To Homeschool Her 3 Kids On A 10-Acre Homestead: 'I Wanted To Raise Thinkers'
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School Principal Quits Job To Homeschool Her 3 Kids On A 10-Acre Homestead: 'I Wanted To Raise Thinkers'
... “I remember as an educator, wanting more control over how I was teaching curriculum,” she said. “But then I would have to have it approved by my admin—the school—the district—the state … and ultimately the answer was always NO. ...
... Meanwhile, the biggest misconception amongst people about homeschooling, according to Mandy, is that people think there is a lack of socialization. “This is so wrong,” she said. “How is sitting at a desk surrounded by 25-plus peers your exact same age, while your teacher tells you not to talk, socialization? We are out every day, having real-world experiences with all walks of life!”
Biggest regret of my life is not having homeschooled my kids.
Biblio is from Latin for book, but Biblioplan impressed me as it is very neutral but complete, has memory Bible verses every week, and matches for other spines, even Catholic. And yes, one of the best things about home school is that anything cool can become a unit study. We've collectively dived into some really fun things as opportunities have presented themselves, and it empowers the kids to take charge of their learning experience too, just the opposite of government institutions...