Andrea Hermitt's commentsComments On: Everything Articles Blogs Journals Photos created by: EveryoneAndrea Valid Reasons to Homeschool - A Public Educator's Opinion23 Jun 2008 09:14 AM These certainly are valid reasons to homeschool. There are of course others... probably too many to mention. They might include religious, distance issues like in Alaska and Australia, or just providing a relaxed childhood. "Do You Have to be a Teacher..."23 Jun 2008 09:07 AM I believe a teacher has to be a special person who loves sharing knowledge... I know many people who are teachers by heart, just as you mentioned... preachers, leaders, even corporate executives. As a homeschooling mom, I would have to say that I am not doing a teachers job, but a parents duty. What is Unschooling?20 Jun 2008 08:35 PM Unschooling is one of many types of homeschooling. Homeschooling ranges in styles from unschooling to classical homeschooling. The homeschool blog at families.com also has a great deal of information on unschooling as well as personal experiences. http://homeschooling.families.com/blog/category/678 Schools Deal with Rising Gas Prices13 Jun 2008 11:31 AM I would like to see all of America move to a 4 day on 3 day off schedule. Homeschool Curriculum Glossary Index12 Jun 2008 08:10 AM We have several articles on lapbooking here are families.com Connecticut Schools Close for Heat11 Jun 2008 07:50 PM Why when I was a child in NY we walked to school in 6 feet of show, uphill... in bare feet... yeah. That's what we did. Seriously though, we have no AC when I was in school, we just grinned and bore it... then we went home to hot houses and fought for the prime spot in front of the fan. HOWEVER, here in GA where I now live children DIE regularly due to heat stroke... especially during sports practice. I am not sure how they should handle the issue, but sending kids to sports practice is a bad idea. I Am Legend (2007)11 Jun 2008 05:37 PM I did finally watch this movie recently. I can't say it was my favorite movie, but it was very well done. Are We Nearing the End?04 Jun 2008 06:21 AM Yes Valorie... my kids keep asking "What is a Superdelegate anyway"... I have NO idea! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 |
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