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People Are Saying Bad Things Because I Home School My Kids, How Can I Cope?
Asked by C.F. from Dallas
on February 1, 2008
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I've been homeschooling my kids for the past 2 weeks, and it has been going well, but the comments I'm getting from friends, family and other people are so harsh. Las...
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- First of all I want to say you have made a wise choice. I don't home school my kids but sometimes I wish i could with the things that go on in Public schools. There ...
- Bravo to you for sticking to your guns! My cousin, who has no formal teacher training, either, taught both her daughters at home, and the youngest has just graduated ...
- I applaud you with your decision. I do feel if you and your children are happy that is the most important outcome of homeschooling. They are learning and happy. I assu...
Good Books to Read Aloud to My 2 Sons
Asked by K.I. from Spokane
on September 14, 2010
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Hi All,
I love asking questions on here...you guys are a plethora of great information...so a great big "Thank you" in advance...you all ROCK!
My oldest son is i...
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- Hi Karma, I haven't read the other responses...so I'm probably repeating what others have written, but I love my local library. The librarians are more than happy to ...
- I had the same problem when my daughter wanted more advanced books. I was leary to go off recommendations because some contained things I wasn't happy with my daughter...
- My kids, 5-yr-old boy and 7-yr-old girl, adore the Magic Treehouse books. They're simple chapter books about a brother and sister who go on magical adventures. Each ...
Can Anyone Explain to Me How Tenure for Teachers Is Good for Students?
Asked by J.X. from Los Angeles
on May 28, 2011
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Just got done watching "Waiting for Super Man." It made my blood boil. I'm sold, tenure does nothing good for students. Though for the sake of hearing both sides, c...
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- It doesn't! Some of the BEST teachers I worked with were straight out of college and some had 10+ years experience. On the other hand, some of the absolute WORST teac...
- Good question and reading the responses hasn't convinced me it's a good thing. In all jobs there is politics, favoritism, nepotism etc. That's life.
- It is hard to get people to be teachers. People want more money and something more exciting. Tenure gives stability and attracts people to be teacher. Of course , ...
Looking for a Good Kinder Curriculium
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on February 18, 2008
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Ok we use Saxon math and we use a variety of things for phonics. Right now we are just reading Bob books. I need a kinder curic. Any ideas.. Something with maybe some ...
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- I have heard Five in a Row is a good program for the younger age. You can also pick a theme (like dinosaurs) and head to the library to check out books on dinosaurs. ...
- www.kinderkorner.com has some great thematic units for kinder. It is a great source for resources and ideas. :) Good luck and have fun, I homeschool my 4 year old too.
- You might find some good suggestions in the book, "The Well Trained Mind." You can also google that title and get on their website. It's a great resource for homeschoo...
Good Book Suggestions for a 4 1/2 Year Old?
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on July 22, 2008
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My child is 4 1/2 years old, is learning how to read, and loves to be read to. We've got the usual books (Dr. Seuss, Little Golden Books, Madeline, Curious George, My...
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- M., The Junie B. Jones series is good for that age. I work in a day care with 4/5 year olds and they really enjoyed those books. Good Luck! T.
- I taught reading and reading comprehension at Heartland Home School Workshops in Crystal Lake. I recommend the Step into Reading books published by HarperTrophy. They...
- Are you looking for some more classics? I've loved most of the books you've listed. We've also read Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web, Pippi Longstocking... We LOVE th...
When Did You Let Your Child Decide?
Asked by A.H. from Canton
on August 20, 2012
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My daughter will be four next week. She has hair that is almost down to her butt. She asked if she could get her hair cut for her birthday. She said she wants her hair...
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- I say let her cut it... it will grow back and it's her head. Maybe she's tired of keeping it long. Long hair is hot and a pain to care for even though it's probably yo...
- i would NEVER force my own hair preferences on a child. i had sit-on length hair when i was 4 or 5. it was my mother's pride and joy. but we had daily battles and i wa...
- When I was a little girl my mother made me keep my thick, curly hair short. She did not want to have to try to keep it tangle free, and she wanted me to be able to pl...
How to Reward Straight a Kids, W/out Hurting Other Siblings' Egos
Asked by A.T. from Phoenix
on May 30, 2008
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Two out of five of my kiddos got 4.0 grade averages. I'd like to reward them for this, but how do I go about it with out hurting my other kids. I don't want them to...
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- Hi A., My kids love Chuckie Cheese's and they give free tokens for good grades. Take all of the kids report cards and let them get their free token for their grade...
- what a great analogy to compare kid's schoolwork to your work as a stay at home mom. we do good work because it benefits the family and society and we have pride in a...
- If you reward them all for the things that they do, then this is just another thing. For heavens' sake, reward them! You are fair about other things, so why not this...
To Home School or Not to Home School
Asked by D.E. from Shreveport
on January 31, 2008
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I feel like my 6 year old is having a hard time in school in all areas (reading,writing,spelling,math). He's getting a's and b's in school but the grades and the actua...
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- My children have been in public school and have been home schooled. I personally found the home schooling is what our family needs. That is for you to figure out. I am...
- Go to the HSLDA website to find out the laws for the state you are moving to. Some states are very strict and may require college educated parents, precise record kee...
- I am a public school teacher and what I have found is that the children who are homeschooled don't often get compared to their peers. The parents think that the childr...
My 1St Grader Is a Struggling Reader: Need Suggestions
Asked by A.R. from Houston
on February 24, 2008
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I have a 1st grader who is struggling with reading. He is falling behind in this subject only. Every night he has assigned books to read to me. He hates it and its a...
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- The main thing is to read, read, read. My daughter struggled in reading in the 1st grade as well so I made it a point to read with her for 1 hour every day and I mean...
- Hi, A.!! I own a tutoring company in Waco, TX and am a certified Phono-Graphix instructor. You have a lot of great advice!! I think getting testing done on eyes, t...
- I have a daughter in first grade that was struggling to read just a few months ago. The teacher at her school put her in a special reading group with kids at her readi...
Proud Mommy Moments?
Asked by C.O. from Washington DC
on December 6, 2011
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I have been debating posting this since Sunday.
I have been blessed with some great kids. This past weekend my son, Greg, and my husband went on a Boy Scouting Camp...
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- Way to go Greg!! That is wonderful. You and your husband have every right to be proud! Well recently my daughter made me proud with getting ready for school on ...
- My son stood up for his little girlfriend yesterday (he is in 1st grade) he came home and told me that a few people were making fun of her name it is Anneka and they w...
- Right before Thanksgiving, parents were allowed to come into the school for a fall feast and a small in-class song/program beforehand. All of the kids took turns sayi...
