Submitted by Maridee Stanley (not verified) on April 12, 2008 - 15:11.
Frankly, it takes both certified teachers and parents to optimally educate a child. The school day is not always long enough to fit in all the hands-on activities, critical thinking discussions, and independant practice needed to master today's demanding curriculum. Certified teachers understand the benifit to students provided by parents who listen to their children read every night, practice math facts in the car, make sure the homework gets done and so forth. Homeschooling parents need to understand that certified teachers have techniques to instruct effectivly. I know of few parents who could add a kinesthetic component to blending and segmenting to help a kindergartener to read. When educating a child, it takes a village, or at least both certified teachers and parents, to assure a successful outcome
Homeschooling vs. certified teachers
Submitted by Maridee Stanley (not verified) on April 12, 2008 - 15:11.
Frankly, it takes both certified teachers and parents to optimally educate a child. The school day is not always long enough to fit in all the hands-on activities, critical thinking discussions, and independant practice needed to master today's demanding curriculum. Certified teachers understand the benifit to students provided by parents who listen to their children read every night, practice math facts in the car, make sure the homework gets done and so forth. Homeschooling parents need to understand that certified teachers have techniques to instruct effectivly. I know of few parents who could add a kinesthetic component to blending and segmenting to help a kindergartener to read. When educating a child, it takes a village, or at least both certified teachers and parents, to assure a successful outcome