Comments on: How Do Homeschoolers Spell “Recess”? http://www.electricvenom.com/my-venomous-life/how-do-homeschoolers-spell-recess/ Mid-life crisis, motherhood and martinis Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:30:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Venomous Kate http://www.electricvenom.com/my-venomous-life/how-do-homeschoolers-spell-recess/comment-page-1/#comment-34014 Venomous Kate Thu, 16 Feb 2006 01:48:42 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/2006/02/06/how-do-homeschoolers-spell-recess/#comment-34014 Excellent point, Bob. This is something I was just discussing over at <a href="http://accidentalverbosity.com/index.php/weblog/comments/3573/" rel="nofollow">Jay's</a>, too, although since I haven't been through homeschooling my views are academic and not nearly as legitimate as yours. Is my distinction between socialization and "play time" illusory? Excellent point, Bob. This is something I was just discussing over at Jay’s, too, although since I haven’t been through homeschooling my views are academic and not nearly as legitimate as yours.

Is my distinction between socialization and “play time” illusory?

]]> By: Bob Aman http://www.electricvenom.com/my-venomous-life/how-do-homeschoolers-spell-recess/comment-page-1/#comment-34012 Bob Aman Thu, 16 Feb 2006 01:22:52 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/2006/02/06/how-do-homeschoolers-spell-recess/#comment-34012 I was home schooled, and frankly, it was pretty much the best thing my parents ever did for me. Just be careful though because it can and will mess with your social skills if you're not careful. If you do it, make sure you give your son plenty of opportunity for social interaction. I don't think I can emphasize that enough, because the one downside to homeschooling was that when I finally did go into a public high school, I had a lot of, um, interesting social quirks that I had to work out, and I think that could have been avoided to some extent. I was home schooled, and frankly, it was pretty much the best thing my parents ever did for me. Just be careful though because it can and will mess with your social skills if you’re not careful. If you do it, make sure you give your son plenty of opportunity for social interaction. I don’t think I can emphasize that enough, because the one downside to homeschooling was that when I finally did go into a public high school, I had a lot of, um, interesting social quirks that I had to work out, and I think that could have been avoided to some extent.

]]> By: Venomous Kate http://www.electricvenom.com/my-venomous-life/how-do-homeschoolers-spell-recess/comment-page-1/#comment-33930 Venomous Kate Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:46:04 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/2006/02/06/how-do-homeschoolers-spell-recess/#comment-33930 Good for you, John, and good for your son! Good for you, John, and good for your son!

]]> By: john http://www.electricvenom.com/my-venomous-life/how-do-homeschoolers-spell-recess/comment-page-1/#comment-33924 john Wed, 15 Feb 2006 12:14:28 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/2006/02/06/how-do-homeschoolers-spell-recess/#comment-33924 Tina and I are in a slightly different position- considering taking our 8th grade son out of school and finishing his education at home. Drew is very bright and mostly language-oriented. He began having math issues two years ago and has spiralled downwards ever since, to the point he is now failing most of his classes. We put him into the Sylvan program for math and within a week they called us in and were pretty blunt: get this kid the hell out of the public school. Since then other developments have come forth with people from diverse positions basically echoing the same thing- he’s not a math wiz, but he’s brilliant,he’s suffering from deep clinical depression, and the public school system is not up to the task of teaching him. I’m currently trying to get my schedule re-worked so I can be home more during the week and Tina is digging into the research on homeschooling. It’s a daunting proposition, but it’s what parents need to do in a situation like this. Inaction is not an option. Tina and I are in a slightly different position- considering taking our 8th grade son out of school and finishing his education at home. Drew is very bright and mostly language-oriented. He began having math issues two years ago and has spiralled downwards ever since, to the point he is now failing most of his classes.

We put him into the Sylvan program for math and within a week they called us in and were pretty blunt: get this kid the hell out of the public school. Since then other developments have come forth with people from diverse positions basically echoing the same thing- he’s not a math wiz, but he’s brilliant,he’s suffering from deep clinical depression, and the public school system is not up to the task of teaching him.

I’m currently trying to get my schedule re-worked so I can be home more during the week and Tina is digging into the research on homeschooling. It’s a daunting proposition, but it’s what parents need to do in a situation like this. Inaction is not an option.

]]> By: Weekend Pundit http://www.electricvenom.com/my-venomous-life/how-do-homeschoolers-spell-recess/comment-page-1/#comment-33900 Weekend Pundit Wed, 15 Feb 2006 03:18:08 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/2006/02/06/how-do-homeschoolers-spell-recess/#comment-33900 <strong>When Public Schools Fail The Kids...</strong> Venomous Kate drives yet another nail into the idea that public education as it stands now doesn't really help the smart kids. I realize that...... When Public Schools Fail The Kids…

Venomous Kate drives yet another nail into the idea that public education as it stands now doesn’t really help the smart kids. I realize that……

]]> By: Accidental Verbosity http://www.electricvenom.com/my-venomous-life/how-do-homeschoolers-spell-recess/comment-page-1/#comment-33851 Accidental Verbosity Tue, 14 Feb 2006 23:38:38 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/2006/02/06/how-do-homeschoolers-spell-recess/#comment-33851 <strong>Mental Respect...</strong> I meant to link this post as soon as I first saw it. This is what we are worried about with Sadie, and I expect no less of her siblings. This is the problem we both had in school, especially Deb. At the same time we dread trying to send her to school t... Mental Respect…

I meant to link this post as soon as I first saw it. This is what we are worried about with Sadie, and I expect no less of her siblings. This is the problem we both had in school, especially Deb. At the same time we dread trying to send her to school t…

]]> By: jmiked http://www.electricvenom.com/my-venomous-life/how-do-homeschoolers-spell-recess/comment-page-1/#comment-33713 jmiked Mon, 13 Feb 2006 05:58:52 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/2006/02/06/how-do-homeschoolers-spell-recess/#comment-33713 I said I teach Technical not, that I could spell!!! :) I said I teach Technical not, that I could spell!!! :)

]]> By: jmiked http://www.electricvenom.com/my-venomous-life/how-do-homeschoolers-spell-recess/comment-page-1/#comment-33711 jmiked Mon, 13 Feb 2006 05:56:17 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/2006/02/06/how-do-homeschoolers-spell-recess/#comment-33711 Home School the Boy I teach technical subjects to Adults in the Commercial world not, the Academic. Still in this environment I find the occasional student who needs a smack in the face with a challenge, not babying. The current Academic world is not prepared to deal with prodigys. If you have the smarts and the finacial situation KEEP HIM AT HOME. An Old Grump!!! Home School the Boy

I teach technical subjects to Adults in the Commercial world not, the Academic. Still in this environment I find the occasional student who needs a smack in the face with a challenge, not babying. The current Academic world is not prepared to deal with prodigys. If you have the smarts and the finacial situation KEEP HIM AT HOME.

An Old Grump!!!

]]> By: mlah http://www.electricvenom.com/my-venomous-life/how-do-homeschoolers-spell-recess/comment-page-1/#comment-33538 mlah Sat, 11 Feb 2006 16:49:42 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/2006/02/06/how-do-homeschoolers-spell-recess/#comment-33538 do it kate. you'll prepare and wonder for ever. you have to just jump in. then you'll see what the real problems and challenges are. and you'll solve them. do it. your boy will be better off for it. do it kate. you’ll prepare and wonder for ever. you have to just jump in. then you’ll see what the real problems and challenges are. and you’ll solve them.

do it. your boy will be better off for it.

]]> By: RAMMER http://www.electricvenom.com/my-venomous-life/how-do-homeschoolers-spell-recess/comment-page-1/#comment-33274 RAMMER Thu, 09 Feb 2006 05:04:21 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/2006/02/06/how-do-homeschoolers-spell-recess/#comment-33274 With three boys, experience with public and private schools, I can only recommend loving your children. School is rigged for girls. I look at the photos of the scholars of the year posted on the wall of my boy's middle school only to see year after year 20 smiling faces of young ladies and two grumpy boy faces. No matter what you choose, there are shortfalls in every curriculum, there is additional work to be assigned at home, there is much of life that cannot be learned in school. The only thing that seems to matter is the love that frames and fills in the empty spaces in the time we share. Best wishes to you and yours. With three boys, experience with public and private schools, I can only recommend loving your children.

School is rigged for girls. I look at the photos of the scholars of the year posted on the wall of my boy’s middle school only to see year after year 20 smiling faces of young ladies and two grumpy boy faces.

No matter what you choose, there are shortfalls in every curriculum, there is additional work to be assigned at home, there is much of life that cannot be learned in school. The only thing that seems to matter is the love that frames and fills in the empty spaces in the time we share.

Best wishes to you and yours.

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