Mom2Savannah

I apologize for words I said that were judgmental. That was not my intent. It was merely to protect those that are gifted in other areas. I have worked with a lot of challenged children and feel they have a lot to offer regardless of their academics. And feel in the end our heart condition is what is most important.

Well as a teacher I would never suggest that either. I just didn't like basing academics on whether people are equipped to live in this world, neither do I think calling them appalling is appropriate. We love learning that's why we homeschool! I was suggesting that there are other concepts for those that have a difficult time with Math. Math is great but not everyone will have an easy time with it.

Seriously Hope? I feel education is highly important! I was a certified teacher in the state of Massachusetts. I never said we didn't need to count! But keep going.

Ok Hope, You have the right to your opinion. But it was in relation to homeschooled children and that's when I said even public schooled people have issues with Math.

I don't like people basing academics on whether people are equipped to live in this world, neither do I think calling them appalling is appropriate. I said homeschooled kids were under a microscope.

Yeah Ok, you're all right. Forget I defended homeschoolers.

Public education is a government entity. Whether you feel Math skills need to be at a certain level or not is one's own opinion. I comply with my state laws. And I feel developing a bond with our God certainly equips her for eternal life. That is my top priority in this critical system. We see too many children in the congregation straying from the Truth. I love the fact that my daughter is bright and articulate but in the end those are not traits/qualities that are requisites for eternal life. So if you are going to critique children then critique the level of spiritual education because not everyone esteems the same academic skills. I think communication, articulation and empathy are highly important, but complex/abstract Math, not so much. I was a secular teacher. I think learning is awesome and important. I just see that it's far less complicated and far more organic than people think. I think in this system people are fooling themselves by thinking public education is teaching our kids and offering them something valuable.

No one needs to memorize times tables. It's nice if you do have them memorized. Glad you speak for yourself. You sound very closed minded and didn't grasp the nature of my comments. All the homeschoolers and public schoolers I have met function just fine in this system.

Do you meant "too"? It is one thought and not a term paper. No I did not. It wasn't very popular back in the 70's and 80's.

They way they teach Math and Language etc. in the public school system is ridiculous to begin with in my opinion. Many, many adults are inept in making correct change and are lacking in writing/language skills, but have graduated from 12 years of secular schooling. Jehovah created us to be learners. No one teaches us our native language or how to walk. It's inherent in the creation of humans that we continue to learn our entire life. Forcing a Math class does not teach Math. These skills are designed to be acquired by living life. My homeschooling 10 year old is an individual. Not every child will be adept at Math. The point is she is articulate, has a free mind as most homeschoolers do and has hours more to focus on what is important in this system. And that would be to foster and develop an intimate relationship with her God. Yes we have to make a living in this system but I often suspect that homeschoolers are held under a microscope. They will be different from public school children but I like to focus on the highly developed sense of self and spirituality that many of them possess. Many times their communication and independent thinking skills are superior to other children. Look at it in terms of the unique situation they are in. We don't focus on Math or diagramming a sentence. She grasps Math. I'm ok if she needs a calculator for some Math problems. I don't fix my car or even know how it works. My husband does though. All of our children are skilled at something. We should strive to find that and nurture it. I bet anyone on this website will be lacking in some of the subjects learned in public school. Public school is a man made institution and the demands are academic standards. The states have leniency and leave latitude for Christian parents to focus on what is important to each family. But as a certified teacher in the state of Massachusetts I homeschool my daughter in complete contrast to the way they are taught in school. I am almost 50 and I have met hundreds of homeschooled children. They are bright and amazing and use the God given mind they were given to continue learning. Not having good Math skills is not unique to homeschoolers is what I'm saying. Some people are more creative and abstract. Public school makes no allowance for differences. I'm fine with using the mind she was born with to mentor her in a direction that challenges her without having her learning be identical to every other child in school. I see many children in the congregation who attend public school(some academically gifted, some not) straying from the truth and getting love interests. Whatever she lacks in this system can be learned, but I cannot ever get back these years if she was in the public school institution. I think people need to see things from a different perspective.

Yes, it's me. I come out from my bat cave every now and then. LOL!

For our family, homeschooling has been all beneficial. My daughter is no longer locked inside an institution (with a cop standing guard) that is run by worldly people that have a government initiated curriculum. She can pee when she wants, eat when she wants, speak when she wants, stand, sit etc. and not have to work the equivalent of a full-time job. She is free from bullying, ranking, testing, grading, competition, exposure to holidays, self-centered behavior, lack of morality, patriotism, one sided history, false teachings, etc. She is learning in an environment that emphasizes the need to know, love and rely on Jehovah. Best thing we ever did. I would never send her back to that lion's den. Too many parents I feel underestimate the damage that may be experienced by having our children exposed to this environment 35+ hours a week. Many youth leave the truth not because they aren't convinced it's the truth but because the world has gradually enticed them into giving it a try. I honestly would prefer to spare my child that. And really organized public school is a modern entity. Many ancient societies were quite advanced and learned despite the absence of formalized schooling.

I mean "that's all I know" for different Math programs out there.

Now my living room clock is accurate. LOL