tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799225044213247595.post5577015245088538968..comments2015-10-25T11:46:01.691-04:00Comments on Torpid Trifling: SchoolingLazyBoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04076700682212137753noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799225044213247595.post-24388831796711409722012-03-07T12:19:35.828-05:002012-03-07T12:19:35.828-05:00I've always known our schools were considered ...I've always known our schools were considered bad. I mean, even the one I'm calling the good school has terrible test scores. But that correlates with poverty, and I don't think it's a final measure of a good school. If the parents are involved and everyone loves the teachers and principal, that speaks volumes to me. The one I'm calling bad has very, very, very bad test scores, and I've heard mixed reviews about the teachers and nothing at all about the principal. I'm still going to visit and observe the preschool classroom, but I'm torn.<br /><br />I do think homeschooling would be a lot of fun. It's not that different from what I do now! I have individual lessons planned for all 4 kids, up on my chalkboard! It would probably get more interesting as my kids age, and we get to learn new things. And I'm certified in Early Childhood Ed, Elementary Ed, and Special Ed K-12, so it's not as if they'll be missing any of the academics! I'm even certified Phys Ed (expired though), so if we just get Art (my husband's an art teacher!) and Music covered (private lessons if they're interested, I guess. We never had music at my Catholic elementary school either, and I chose art in high school instead), we're good to go!LazyBoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04076700682212137753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799225044213247595.post-59760558864909009592012-03-07T07:21:21.068-05:002012-03-07T07:21:21.068-05:00Oh, I would. I mean, I wouldn't want to. I wan...Oh, I would. I mean, I wouldn't want to. I want my kids to go to school, but if we couldn't get into the good school and I knew I was a well-qualified, enthusiastic teacher there's just no way I'd send them to a failing school. I think it's terrible that the two schools are of such wildly different quality (and I think it's even worse that educated people feel like the bad schools are acceptable for poor children) (and I'd LOVE to hear more of your thoughts on all that), but I wouldn't want to take a chance with my own children. I couldn't stand watching their curiosity (or their enthusiasm) dwindle. I just couldn't stand it.<br /><br />And: homeschooling might be really fun! I have a few friends who do it, and do it well, and I love the way they're able to tailor their lesson plans so specifically to their children. If you know what you're doing, it's kind of the ideal education. (Plus, then I'd get to read your homeschooling blog, which, inevitably, would be inspiring.)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644613647401437326noreply@blogger.com